Save your money by making your very own homemade honey almond butter. This 3 ingredient roasted almond butter is better than store bought, and way easier to make than you'd ever think.
[This honey almond butter recipe was originally posted in May 2017. It has been updated with new photos, cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]
If you're anything like me and run out of nut butter before you run out of nuts, this is a great general recipe to use up those leftover nuts and save some money on nut butter. It's a win-win.
Ingredients
Scroll down to the honey almond butter recipe card for the amounts of each ingredient, but here's a quick visual + description of what's in this recipe.
- Roasted almonds
- Canola oil
- Kosher salt
- Honey
Instructions
Scroll down to the honey almond butter recipe card for more detailed instructions. Here's a quick overview + photos to see how to make this recipe in general.
1. Add roasted almonds, salt, honey, and canola oil to a high powered blender or food processor. Mix until smooth and has the consistency of nut butter.
You may need to stop and stir the almonds so they can continue to blend together.
Transfer honey almond butter to glass jar and refrigerate until use.
Storage Tips
Refrigerate honey almond butter in an airtight container after it's made. It should last in the fridge for a couple weeks. Especially if it's in the back, where it's colder.
Substitutions/Tips
- Use at least 2 cups of nuts, if you don't use many, it'll be hard to blend.
- Stir honey almond butter with paddle or rubber spatula if it stops mixing.
- Adjust honey and salt to your preference
FAQ
All you need is a high powered blender (smoother) or food processor (bit more chunky). Add roasted almonds, oil, salt, and honey to the bowl and blend until smooth. Refrigerate until use.
Refrigerated almond butter should last about two weeks. It may last longer, if you're not sure, sniff it. Your food will start to smell bad before it would make you sick, usually. This is a great way to help you reduce food waste.
You can swap out most nut butters. Almond butter and peanut butter are closest in flavor, I think. Plus you'll save money and reduce food waste by swapping ingredients.
How to use almond butter
Top your toast in the morning, make a honey almond butter & jelly sandwich, add to smoothies or make cookies with it. Almond butter, and really all nut butters are great and versatile!
Use it instead of peanut butter in these peanut butter recipes like these small batch peanut butter cookies, PB yogurt dip, and peanut butter overnight oats.
Did you make this honey almond butter? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!
Honey Almond Butter (2 cups)
Equipment
- High powered blender
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cups
- rubber spatula
Ingredients
- 3 cups roasted almonds
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt + more per preference
- 1-2 teaspoons honey
Instructions
- Add 3 c roasted almonds, 1 teaspoon salt, 1-2 teaspoon honey, and 2 t canola oil to high powered blender or food processor. Mix until smooth and has the consistency of nut butter. You may need to stop and stir the almonds so it can continue to blend together.
- Refrigerate until use.
Notes
- Use at least 2 cups of nuts, if you don't use many, it'll be hard to blend.
- Stir with paddle or rubber spatula if it stops mixing.
- Adjust honey and salt to your preference
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Jen says
All this time at home had me wondering how I could get nut butters - since the grocery stores have that section closed. Well you are right my friend - almond butter is better than store bought! Happy to have this in my recipe book now.
Rebecca says
this is the way!!!
Carrie Robinson says
I have never tried to make my own almond butter before! 🙂 Looks perfect.
Rebecca says
try it! it's so easy!
Gail Montero says
I love almond butter and adding some honey to it makes it sweet enough without being too much! So tasty!
Rebecca says
totally! it's so good
Kushigalu says
Wow! Big fan of almonds and love them in any form. This is must try !
Rebecca says
woot!
hannah says
you made this look so easy that I made almond butter for the first time. It was delish, and saved me a lot of money
Rebecca says
best news!
Kelly Jones says
Still haven't done almond butter, but my cuisinart food processor impresses when I make PB and cashew butter!
Rebecca says
ohhhh do it! it's so good!
Diane Boyd says
Love that you included mistakes; this is so genuine and I have full confidence it would be wonderful.
Rebecca says
oh yes, and I hate reading about those in comments vs in recipes 😉 thanks Diane!
Anne|Craving Something Healthy says
I totally feel your pain about the rice paper wrappers. I think I've had the same package for 2 years and it never gets used up. I've been seeing many DIY nut butters lately so I've got to get on board with it! Thanks for the inspiration!
Rebecca says
yes! absolutely! and those dang rice paper wrappers
Lauren Harris-Pincus says
I have the nut butter attachment to my Blendtec, I really need to use it!
Rebecca says
yes! it's so easy! Do you use that attachment for anything other than nut butters? I need to check that out, stirring it is a bit of a chore
Kelli McGrane says
I've been wanting to jump ship and get into private practice, but the idea of not having a steady stream of income has kept me from going for it. So envious of you for taking the plunge! Also this almond butter looks so simple and delicious - I'll be giving it a shot soon as store-bought almond butter is getting a bit pricey.
Rebecca says
well I haven't totally, I still work part time, but I'm hopefully jumping right in in the fall! eek. hope you find a balance that works for you! and yes, it's so expensive at the store