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Almond Butter (No Added Oil)

1 hour, 10 minutes | 564 cals
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Homemade almond butter is healthy, delicious and very easy to make. It is cheaper and healthier than the store-bought ones. All you need is almonds and a bit of patience.

There’s no added oil required for this recipe, as the almonds will release their natural oils during the process. Also, roasting the almonds or not is totally up to you. I personally love the flavor of roasted almond butter but if you are short on time you could absolutely use raw almonds.

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hour (for freezing)
  • Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1tbsp per serving 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp. natural sweetener (agave or maple syrup)
  • 3/4 cup almond butter
  • pinch of sea salt, plus more for topping

Instructions

  1. If you haven’t done so, cook quinoa and set aside to cool.
  2. To prepare 1 cup cooked quinoa: Add 1/3 heaping cup (65 g) dry quinoa to a small saucepan and toast for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.
  3. Then add 2/3 cup (160 ml) water and bring to a boil.
  4. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to a simmer.
  5. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
  6. Then fluff with a fork, remove from the heat, and crack the lid so the quinoa can cool.
  7. Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C) and set out a baking sheet.
  8. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and pulse until no large pieces of beans or mushrooms remain, being careful not to overmix into a paste.
  9. These “meatballs” are delicious served with steamed or roasted broccoli, sesame seeds, teriyaki sauce, and your grain of choice (brown rice, white rice, quinoa, coconut rice, millet // or cauliflower rice for grain-free).

  10. Leftovers will keep up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator or 1 month in the freezer. To reheat cooked meatballs from frozen, place on a baking sheet and bake at 400 F (200 C) for 10-12 minutes.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1tbsp per serving
  • Calories: 99kCal
  • Sugar: 3.8g
  • Sodium: 99.3mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 3g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g

Notes

*Prep time does not include cooking and cooling quinoa.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with the lesser amount of tamari.
*Adapted from our Best Vegan Meatballs and Half-Baked Harvest’s Weeknight Sticky Ginger Sesame Chicken Meatballs.

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