Hello Friends! It’s time for another Recipe ReDux 🙂 The theme for this month is:
Spooky Spices: You know they are lurking there: Way in the back of your spice drawer. There lie the herbs, spices, or rubs that are getting dusty because you’re afraid to use them… you simply don’t know what to do with them! Well, pull them out and show us a recipe you created to deliciously conquer that fearful spice. (Or maybe the recipe was a flop – and the spice still give you nightmares?!)
After looking through the spice drawer and not really having any jump out at me, I noticed a little bag in the back. It contained these twig-like structures and was bought a year, maybe two ago. Remember when I talked about being a food hoarder? …Yeah.
While vanilla beans are in no way new to anyone, it was my first time using them so I think this recipe is perfect for this month’s theme!
Let’s talk about this almond butter.
I was so excited to start making homemade almond butter when I bought my Vitamix. I had no idea how much better it would be than from the store! I love that you can customize it however you like and control exactly what’s going into it. The ingredient list for this:
- almonds
- vanilla bean paste
- cinnamon
- sea salt
Does it get much better than that? I considered adding a tablespoon of maple syrup, some coconut sugar, honey, flax, and chia, but I started getting overwhelmed with myself and just decided to stick with the basics. Feel free to add anything you’d like!
The layers of flavor in this are insane. First it’s the mmmm I’m eating almond butterrrr<3 then the ooooh what’s that flavor? and then OMG VANILLA BEAN. Then you take another bite and another until you run out of banana to smear it on.
Enjoy! Let me know your favorite additions to almond butter.. I need ideas for what to add next time! Be sure to check out the other ReDux’s too!
- 2 cups raw almonds
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch sea salt
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spread almonds evenly on a large baking sheet and roast for 9-12 minutes, stirring once. Stop once you smell the nuttiness.
- Place almonds on a plate to cool. Split open the vanilla bean and scrape out the paste. Once the almonds are cooled, add them to a food processor or powerful blender along with the rest of the ingredients. Blend or process until almond butter forms.
- Scoop into a jar and enjoy! Keep in the refrigerator.
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Love the cinnamon+vanilla bean idea!
This almond butter looks amazing. Love homemade, it’s so much easier than everyone thinks!
Right? I can never go back to storebought!
That sounds delicious!! If only I had a better blender. My blender has problems just blending ice!
I used to have the same problem, but I haven’t had one regret since buying the Vitamix… totally worth it!
This looks so awesome! I have never made any kind of nut butter before. How long does it usually last for??
Definitely gotta try this soon!
-Eva
I have about 2 tbsp left of this and I made it about 2 weeks ago!
This sounds delicious! Your pictures are gorgeous too!
Homemade nut butter is the best!
I’ve never made a nut butter before but this looks amazing!! I will definitely have to try. The vanilla and cinnamon sound so good!
Your photography makes me drool. That is all.
Thanks, Kara! I really love photography 🙂
I’ll take that spoonful you’re wagging at the internet!!
I just made some mixed nut butter yesterday! Should have added some special ingredients…next time! Great pics too:)
I haven’t tried making it mixed yet! Which nuts did you use?
This looks fantastic! I would put that stuff on everything!!
… guilty of that 😉
Wow, stunning pictures! I’ve never used vanilla beans in a recipe either. I tend to go with extract or paste but I think that is just because I had no idea what to do with it! Great idea.
Everything about this situation is mouth watering 🙂 Lovin’ the pics!
It’s a rare talent to make almond butter look epic. Nice one buddy.
LOL thanks dude 😀
I love making my own almond butter! I need more almonds and I’m set to make this.
Cinnamon is my favorite spice and I use it not only in sweet dishes but also in savory ones. This is a delicious almond butter so much different than any I have seen!
I love cinnamon too but haven’t tried it in a savory dish yet! That sounds amazing!
THIS + oatmeal — perfect fall breakfast! Thanks for the inspiration!
This sounds so delicious and your pics are absolutely beautiful!
I JUST got a vitamix and I think the first thing I’m going to have to make in it is this almond butter! Sounds amazing.
Congrats!! How exciting 🙂 let me know how it goes for you!
Leigh Leigh, your photos keep getting better and better. I am impressed.
Thanks Lee Lee. Just trying to get them as good as yours 😉
Beautiful pics & I love the cinnamon add!
i used all my vanilla beans to make extract and i want to make this today. do you think i could use extract?
I would think that would be fine, it just might be a little more liquidy than if you were to use regular vanilla beans. I wouldn’t use too much extract either, maybe 1/2 tsp – 1 tsp. Let me know how it goes! 😀
this looks just like justin’s! I need to try this!
I have never had Justin’s before but I alllways admire it at the store! I just don’t want to spend so much on a jar of nut butter, haha 🙂
LOVE every part of this. Like the flavored pb and almond butter varieties in the store, but without the ingredients I can’t pronounce!
Exactly! In my opinion, homemade everything is always the best!
So delicious and simple! Perfect for when I’m on a Whole30. I used half almonds/half cashews to make it just a little creamier. Thanks so much!