AMALOU (ALMOND HONEY BUTTER)

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This is a Morroccan recipe for homemade almond butter. Making it yourself lets you control the sodium and oil content. Store in an airtight container for use in place of peanut butter for a change of pace.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Moroccan

Time 35m

Yield 3/4 cup, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 ounces raw almonds
4 ounces walnut oil or 4 ounces peanut oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 ounces honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread almonds onto a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast about 10 to 15 minutes, until slightly browned, tossing a couple of times for even browning. Let cool to touch.
  • In a blender, mix or pulse the almonds with the walnut oil and salt. This can take about 10 minutes or so.
  • Once smooth, spoon in honey and blend for 30 seconds to mix thoroughly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.2, Fat 30.2, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 247.5, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 7.3, Protein 6.7

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