I first made this a couple of weeks ago and let me tell you… it tastes so good I’ve made many jars full of that stuff since and I told myself if I ever get around to writing a blog this must be go on it.

So far I’ve had it on pancakes, on toast, in smoothies and on celery, but more often than not I get stuck into it with a spoon and don’t stop until it’s all gone. Even the kids love it, which is great because they are so fussy with their food and almonds are a great source of protein, omega 6 fatty acids, vitamin E and magnesium.

What you need:

a food processor;

3 cups or 450gr of raw almonds;

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

1/2 teaspoon of coarse sea salt

2 tablespoons of either honey or agave nectar.

Directions:

process the almonds in the food processor for at least 10 mintues (yes, 10 minutes!) while scraping down the sides.

I have a Thermomix and it does get a bit hot after a few minutes, so I put it in the fridge when it get’s too hot to keep the temperature down. It is a bit of a process but it is soooo worth it. Apparently some food processors have no issue with getting hot. I say give it a go in yours!

At first the almonds turn into almond meal, then into a paste but if you keep going it eventually turns into almond butter. Promise. That’s when I add the rest of the ingredients and give it a final mix. Heaven!