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Thursday, August 30, 2012

made fresh today :)

Even though it was a million degrees outside today, I was in the mood to do some baking. After cranking out several dozen cookies and 2 large chocolate zucchini cakes, I decided to make a batch of homemade almond butter using this recipe I found via Pinterest. Let me tell you, it is oh so good.




I substituted some pure vanilla for the vanilla beans, and made a batch with just almonds and sea salt as well. I got four 125 ml/4 oz jars from approximately 6 cups of almonds. I dressed up the jars with a wee bit of fabric and jute string, with a handwritten label, for gifting.


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14 comments:

  1. Flo @ Butterfly QuiltingAugust 30, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    Mmmmmmmmm....yummy!

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  2. PattiAugust 30, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    I buy almond butter all the time! Now, I will be making my own! Thanks for sharing this.

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  3. Katie BAugust 30, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    Oh, my husband and I were just talking about almond butter! I need to try this n

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  4. bethanndoddAugust 30, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    Yummo!! If I lived closer I would be right over ;)
    Smiles~Beth

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  5. MelissaAugust 30, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    I never would have thought to add vanilla to almond butter but that does sound delicious! Love your jar presentation too :)

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  6. Tracey JacobsenAugust 30, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    mmmm... we buy ours at the farmer's market generally (I live in northern Cali, so there are almond orchards everywhere)... this is such a great idea! :) (and looks cute to boot)

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  7. felicityAugust 30, 2012 at 11:47 PM

    Aaaand now I want almond butter on toast. Thanks a LOT Kristie!

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  8. LynneAugust 31, 2012 at 2:38 AM

    I've not heard of almond butter but if one can have a paste made from peanuts, why not other nuts?

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  9. Katrine - make it and fake itAugust 31, 2012 at 4:44 AM

    This is perfection!! i am pinning your version as we speak!! I have been looking for it, but there is no Almond butter to be found in norway, and since i LOVE it i will def try to make this!! THANK YOU for sharing it!! (i cant belive i didnt think abou tthe fact that one can make it?? hah)

    love K

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  10. SvetlanaAugust 31, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    oh, my!!!Kristie, is there something you can't do? Way to go, you're talented in so many areas!!!

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  11. TiaraAugust 31, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    This looks so yummy, my mouth is watering!

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  12. ShaySeptember 1, 2012 at 5:52 PM

    Im allergic to nuts but this looks pretty good. Mr. P might be interested in giving it a whirl.

    By the way I spent hours on Pinterest on Friday night. Thanks a lot!

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  13. UnknownSeptember 1, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    Oh wow, this is amazing!!! I have been drooling over almond butter for months but couldn't find it in Australia! Who knew it was so easy!!!

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  14. UnknownSeptember 1, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    Oh wow, this is amazing!!! I have been drooling over almond butter for months but couldn't find it in Australia! Who knew it was so easy!!!

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