Air Fryer Almond Butter
Description
Homemade air fryer almond butter is fresh, creamy, and made from just one ingredient. Roasting the almonds in the air fryer deepens the flavor and helps them blend into a smooth, glossy spread in minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional, to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey, or maple syrup, optional
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil, optional, for a thinner texture
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or vanilla, optional
Instructions
- Roast the almonds. Add the almonds to the air fryer basket in a single layer. Roast at 320°F (160°C) for 8 to 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. They're done when they're a shade darker, glossy, and fragrant.
- Cool slightly. Tip the almonds out and let them rest about 5 minutes, until warm but not scorching.
- Blend. Add the almonds to a food processor and blend, scraping down the sides every couple of minutes. The mixture goes from crumbs, to a sandy meal, to a clumpy ball, to smooth butter, over 8 to 15 minutes.
- Season. Once smooth, add salt and any optional add-ins, then blend a few seconds more to combine.
- Store. Spoon into a clean glass jar and refrigerate.
Notes
- Almonds can burn quickly in the air fryer. Shake the basket halfway and start checking a couple minutes early, since models vary.
- Don't add oil at the clumpy stage. The almonds release their own oil if you keep blending. Add oil only if you want a thinner, pourable butter.
- Store in the fridge up to 3 to 4 weeks, or freeze up to 3 months. The oil will separate naturally, so stir before using.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 73mgPotassium: 264mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 1mg