We already buy raw almonds at costco (less than $10 for a 4lb bag that has 9 cups of Almonds) and so I started looking on pinterest and googling recipes and trying it out. Well. it was hard. and took forever. and I made almond paste. It wasn't creamy and delicious like the kind I was buying at my favorite grocery store.
So, I improvised and I have come up with a perfect combo.
Unfortunately, I don't really measure when i cook. I always kind of throw things together and make it until I get my desired consistency. SO here is what you need.
- Raw Almonds
- Cashews (I use roasted, unsalted)
- Natural Creamy Almond or Peanut Butter already made (I use store bough for this part, you choose- almond or peanut, doesn't matter which one)
- Heavy duty Blender- I have used both my magic bullet and Blendtech to make it
Depending on which blender you use and how much you want to make will determine how many nuts to use. (A lot of this is trial and error.) It will shrink when blended, so if you use a cup of nuts, you will get about half a cup of butter.
I usually use 3:1 ratio (probably about 3 cups almonds, around 1 cup cashews because I LOVE the almond taste) this can be altered to your liking!
- Blend the Raw almonds and Cashews until smooth, or if chunky consistancy is desired, you can leave little chunks. In the blendtech I put it on #1 and let it cycle for about a minute, then scrape the sides. Make sure it is all smooth.
- Add a spoonful or two of already made almond/PB butter, stir in, and then blend (setting 1 on blendtech) to mix. You will need to occasionally turn off the blender and scrape the sides to make sure everything is blended. Add another spoonful of almond butter/PB if needed to help the oils saturate and smooth.
GOOD LUCK! That's it! It's that quick and easy, you have smooth, delicious almond/cashew butter! ENJOY!
Keep it in the fridge to store.
-Alli
