A fail proof recipe for Thermomix Almond Butter made with almonds and nothing else. It takes less than ten minutes to wiz up a batch and is far tastier and nutritious than anything out of a jar.
Almonds are expensive but they’re one of those luxuries that are totally worth it as they’re brimming with nutrients. Forget expensive face creams, almonds contain Vitamin E which can help nourish your skin and protect it from the sun’s damaging UV rays.
The trick I’ve found to make the best Thermomix Almond Butter is to use at least 500g of almonds, otherwise you spend forever scraping down the bowl with a smaller amount. Also, mix for longer at a lower speed of 4 & 5, this prevents the mixture from ‘splatting’ around the bowl. I find the fresher the almonds the better and another tip I’ve learned is to make sure the bowl is completely clean and dry.
As the blades spin the almonds are ground down finely and start to release their natural oils, making butter. The Thermomix bowl also starts to heat up which makes it all the more tempting to eat the mixture before storing it. This method could take ages in a normal blender but is super quick in the Thermomix.
My favourite ways to have Almond Butter is in smoothies, baking, on toast with sliced banana, or on its own straight out of the jar. It can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge up to a week or in the freezer for up to three months.
How to make Thermomix Almond Butter Step by Step
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Thermomix Almond Butter
Ingredients
- 500 g almonds (I use normal ones but you could use dry roasted)
Instructions
- Empty the almonds into the Thermomix bowl and grind for 1 min/speed 9.
- Scrape down the bowl and grind for 4 mins/speed 5.
- Scrape down the bowl and mix on a lower speed of 3 mins/speed 4 until nice and creamy. Sometimes the timing varies depending on the almonds. If it doesn't resemble butter just yet, mix again on speed 4, scraping down the bowl if necessary.
- Let the almond butter cool before storing.
- Empty the almonds into the Thermomix bowl and grind for 1 min/speed 9.
- Scrape down the bowl and grind for 4 mins/speed 5.
- Scrape down the bowl and mix on a lower speed of 3 mins/speed 4 until nice and creamy. Sometimes the timing varies depending on the almonds. If it doesn't resemble butter just yet, mix again on speed 4, scraping down the bowl if necessary.
- Let the almond butter cool before storing.
Notes
- Can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for a week.
- To freeze: freeze the almond butter in an airtight container in the freezer for up to three months and thaw out at room temperature.
Can this be frozen? Not sure if our household will go through 500g in a week
Yes – almond butter can be frozen although I’ve never done it.
Best wishes,
Vicki
I like to combine 2 cups raw peanuts, 1 cup almonds, 2 tablespoons coconut oil. It allows longer storage, by adding coconut oil👌
Yum – I’ll have to give that one a try sometime 🙂
It doesn’t need to be roasted first?
*The almonds
No – I just use the ones at the supermarket that haven’t been dry roasted.