Dark Chocolate Almond Butter

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Dark Chocolate Almond Butter: a homemade roasted nut butter. Makes 2 cups in about 1.1 hours.
Prep 20 min
Cook 14 min
Cooling 30 min
Total 1 hr 4 min
Servings 16
Diet Gluten free

Ingredients

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  • 3 ¾ cups (450.0 g)raw shelled almonds
  • ¼ tsp (2.0 g)fine salt
  • 2.0 tsp (10.0 ml)neutral avocado oil
  • 2.0 oz (55.0 g)melted dark chocolate

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Spread 450 g raw shelled almonds in one layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. Roast 10–14 minutes, stirring once, until centers are fragrant; cool until pleasantly warm rather than hot.
  3. Add all warm almonds to a sturdy food processor. Process for 8–15 minutes, pausing to scrape the sides and rest the motor as needed; texture progresses from meal to clumps to glossy butter.
  4. Add 2 g fine salt, the 10 ml avocado oil and all listed measured flavor components; blend just until evenly incorporated.
  5. For the dark chocolate variation, stir in melted chocolate that has cooled to barely warm; do not pour scorching chocolate into nut paste.
  6. Transfer into a clean dry jar, date it and refrigerate. Stir gently before use if natural oil separation occurs.

Tips

  • A powerful food processor matters: do not add excessive oil simply because the nuts have not yet released their own oils.
  • Avoid moisture contamination; use a clean dry spoon and refrigerate the finished flavored spread.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make dark chocolate almond butter?

Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 14 minutes of cooking, plus 30 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 2 cups (16 servings of 2 tablespoons).

How should I store dark chocolate almond butter?

Keep covered in the refrigerator; target use within 3–4 weeks for flavor quality.

Can I make dark chocolate almond butter ahead?

Yes. Keep covered in the refrigerator; target use within 3–4 weeks for flavor quality.

Dark Chocolate Almond Butter: a homemade roasted nut butter. Makes 2 cups in about 1.1 hours.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 16 servings this recipe makes.

165 Calories / serving
14.1g Fat
6.6g Carbs
5.9g Protein
1.6g Sugar

Whole recipe (16 servings): ~2640 cal · 226g fat · 106g carbs · 94g protein · 26g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

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