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trying to make raw almond butter but its not happening….?

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Hello,
I am trying to make almond butter from raw almonds but it just doesnt come out as creamy as it is from the store. I checked the ingredients on several jars and they claim they put nothing into it but raw almonds, it drives me crazy… i tried and failed with grinders and the bullet blender so I went the extra mile and bought a vita-mix 5200 but even that doesn’t make it creamy.
It is just too dry. Somebody said that i should soak it before or add some oil. Is there a way to make home made raw almond butter without anything added? I found a commercial grinder olde tyme but i find it very pricey for 2k… i found a used one on ebay for 900… wow…

please, any ideas? or recipes? or am I just really missing something here? I am so frustrated, gonna hate almonds for the rest of my life :)
hello,
the main thing is that I am trying to find a grinder, juicer, food processor which actually makes raw nut butter without added oil…
any idea?

How to make Almond Butter (Recipe)?
Raw almond butter is made from un-roasted blanched almonds

Almonds are a good source of proteins, and have the highest amount of dietary Vitamin E. This makes almond butter very important to vegetarians. For proteins, 2 Tablespoons of Almond butter would be same as 1 ounce of lean meat.

To make almond butter, used a Food Processor at continuous operation. Salt is added for flavor. Without oil, it will make a clump of nuts. Oil is added to give it a paste like consistency. I have used Canola oil. If you are a purist, use Almond oil in lieu of Canola oil. I have elected to roast almonds for flavor.

For a better formulation for brain food see Smart Nut Butter.

Ingredients
1. Blanched Almonds : 2 Cups
2. Salt: ¼ teaspoon
3. Canola Oil: 4 to 6 Tablespoons

Method
For raw Almond butter, Skip Step 1.

Step 1: Dry roast whole almonds in a pre-heated oven at 300º F for about 20 minutes. This will release their nutty aroma. Let them cool off to room temperature.
Step 2: Add almonds, salt, and Canola oil to a food processor. Puree it to a desired consistency. Add more Canola oil for smoother texture if desired.
Step 3: Transfer the contents to a clean jar with tight lid. Store in the refrigerator.