Chocolate Almond Butter Recipe

Side view of a short jar of homemade dark chocolate almond butter.

5 from 4 votes

Chocolate Almond Butter Recipe

Chocolate Almond Butter Recipe combines roasted almonds, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, and a sprinkle of salt. A healthier chocolate spread that's perfect for drizzling over fruit, spreading on toast or graham crackers, or enjoying by the spoonful!

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword dark chocolate almond butter, homemade almond butter, homemade chocolate almond butter

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 10

Total Time 35

Servings Tablespoons

Calories 95kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

2 ½ cups raw almonds
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
2 teaspoons avocado oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon espresso powder - optional

Instructions

Roast the almonds. Spread almonds evenly on a large baking sheet. In a preheated 350 degree oven, roast almonds until fragrant and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
2 ½ cups raw almonds
Process the almonds. Pour warm almonds into a food processor. Run food processor until you get your desired consistency, scraping it down with a silicone spatula occasionally, and continuing to process. This could take 10-12 minutes, depending on the strength of your food processor.
Melt the chocolate. Add chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl. Drizzle the avocado oil on top and then microwave at 50% power in 30 second increments until creamy. Be careful to avoid burning.
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, 2 teaspoons avocado oil
Finish homemade nut butter. Add the remaining ingredients to the food processor – the melted chocolate, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, kosher salt, and espresso powder (optional). Process again for a couple of minutes, until almond butter is well combined and very creamy.
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon espresso powder
Store. Pour the chocolate almond butter into mason jars of your choice. This makes great gifts!

Notes

Add 1–2 tbsp of melted coconut oil or a neutral-flavored oil to loosen the texture if the almond butter is too thick.
Since homemade nut butters don’t contain preservatives like store-bought, you should store your nut butter in the refrigerator after the first day of enjoying it. (While I’ve kept mine on the counter for several days, I can’t recommend that to you.) If your almond butter hardens in the refrigerator, let it sit out at room temperature or stir in a bit of coconut oil.
Freeze almond butter in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Let it thaw at room temperature before using.

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