Homemade Almond Butter - EASY!

Who knew that making homemade nut butters could be SO EASY?!?!

All you need is a food processor and whatever kind of nut or seed you want (I do not, however, recommend using a person who IS nuts...*).

That's IT.  Oh, and something to keep it in.  And an appetite.

So, here's what you do.

Measure out the nuts you want to use.  I used 1 Cup - it made 1/2 of a small mason jar of butter.  I made almond butter with raw, unsalted almonds.  You could use salted, roasted, seasoned, etc.  You could mix a bunch of nuts together.  Whatever.

Then, put the nuts into the food processor and turn it on.

As the oil is released from the nuts, it may start to stick to the sides.  I had to stop the food processor every minute or so to scrape the sides.

Ooooohhhh, look at that food processor go!

Eventually, the nuts will start sticking together and form a ball, like this:

Then, ALL OF A SUDDEN, the ball will release itself into a creamy, delicious BUTTER.

When it is to the consistency you like, put it into a jar!

Then eat the delicious goodness :)  Enjoy!

If you keep it in the cupboard, it will separate, but you can still use it - you just have to stir it together.  If you don't want it to separate, then keep it in the fridge. MMMmmmMMMmmmMMMmmm.

Note:  I am not brilliant.  I got this idea from pinterest, from this site: http://www.loveveggiesandyoga.com/2012/07/homemade-peanut-butter.html

*Matt did not marry me for my sense of humor!