Almond nut butter

Name: Almond nut butter
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 286 g almonds; 1 Tbsp maple syrup; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1.5 tsps vanilla extract; 28.35 g dark chocolate

A gluten-free, dairy-free, paleolithic, and lacto-ovo vegetarian almond nut butter recipe that covers 6% of your daily vitamins and minerals. This recipe is perfect for condiment lovers and is ideal to make for special occasions like holidays.

Ingredients

almonds

286 g

maple syrup

1 Tbsp

ground cinnamon

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1.5 tsps

dark chocolate

28.35 g

Method

Preheat oven to 300 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together the almonds and maple syrup .
Spread out almond mixture onto baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stir and place back in oven for another 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow the almonds to cool.
In food processor add almonds and process until you see it form into a ball. (NOTE: You will have to scrape down the sides a few times, like 10.)
Add you cinnamon and vanilla extract and then process until drippy. The whole process takes about 10 15 minutes. When your right at the end I add the chocolate and process until all melted in, about 1 more minute.
Makes about 16 Tablespoons or a smidge over 1 cup
Calories per Tablespoon: 92, Fat: 7.4, Sodium: 30, Potassium: 3.3, Carbs: 4.7, Fiber: 1.7, Sugar: 1.8, Protein: 3.1