A yummy homemade almond butter with delicious hints of cinnamon and vanilla. You’ll love this Cinnamon Almond Butter for topping toast, muffins, rolled oats, or just eating with a spoon!

I love it when I can replicate a store bought item just as well with a homemade version. This Cinnamon Almond Butter is so delicious, simple and tastes even better than anything I have bought in the store. It’s full of wholesome ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry!

When you make something homemade you can make it exactly how you want, and my spice combination here hits the mark. You will love the subtle sweetness of the maple syrup in this spiced almond butter.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE CINNAMON ALMOND BUTTER:

• 3 cups raw almonds
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt

HOW TO MAKE CINNAMON ALMOND BUTTER:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F (175˚C).
• Spread almonds out on lined baking tray. Toast almonds for 13 minutes or until they’ve turned a deeper brown color. Take out of oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

• Put almonds into food processor or high-powered blender. Blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the edges every 5 minutes or so. Depending on the power of your food processor/ blender, it could take anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes to achieve a smooth texture.

• Add maple syrup, vanilla essence, cinnamon and salt to almond butter and blend for a few more minutes. When you first blend in these ingredients, the mixture will go clumpy. Keep blending until it eventually goes smooth again.

• Allow to cool, then pour into a jar and store in fridge.

This is definitely a great multi-tasking recipe. Just pop the almonds in the oven, set the timer and go about your business. Come back to blend the almonds, add the rest of the ingredients, and then blend a bit more. So simple to have homemade, fresh almond butter!

handy tools to easily make this spiced almond butter:

• blender – sharp blade stays sharp and blends smoothly, sleek design for less space, easy to clean
• spatula – nonstick, heat resistant, flexible for curved surfaces

Frequently Asked Questions

Is almond butter healthier than peanut butter? Basically, they are about the same. While almond butter has more vitamins, minerals and fiber, peanut butter has more protein.

Is almond butter good, if not refrigerated? It will last a couple months on the shelf, but will last a couple years in refrigerated.

What do I do with almond butter? You can eat it with fruits and veggies. You can make cookies, top sweet potatoes, add to a vinaigrette, or add to oats and pastas. The possibilities are endless!

Homemade almond butter is so easy to make and is such a simple way to make sure you know exactly what you are eating. Plus, making it homemade ensures you can add the flavors you like!

If Cinnamon Almond Butter is a hit in your home, like mine, then give these No Bake Breakfast Bars a try. Another homemade recipe that you can surely make better than buy!

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