Almond Nut Butter
By: Jennifer Drummond
Published: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 8:41pm

Ingredients




2 cup raw almonds
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 oz dark chocolate

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2 In a large bowl, mix together the almonds and maple syrup . Spread out almond mixture onto baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stir and place back in oven for another 15 minutes. 3 Remove from oven and allow the almonds to cool. 4 In food processor add almonds and process until you see it form into a ball.  (NOTE:  You will have to scrape down the sides a few times, like 10.)  Add you cinnamon and vanilla extract and then process until drippy.  The whole process takes about 10 – 15 minutes.   When your right at the end I add the chocolate and process until all melted in, about 1 more minute. 5 Makes about 16 Tablespoons or a smidge over 1 cup 6 Calories per Tablespoon:  92,  Fat:  7.4,  Sodium:  30,  Potassium:  3.3,  Carbs:  4.7,  Fiber:  1.7,  Sugar:  1.8,  Protein:  3.1

About

A wonderful chocolate and almond nut butter. Perfect for sandwiches and dips!