A big, delicious (first world) problem . . .

If you follow along with me on Instagram what I am about to tell you will come as no great surprise . . .

I can’t stop eating allllll of the nut butters!

Well, that’s not entirely true, I probably could stop if I really wanted to but . . . I really, really don’t. Not even a little bit.

Peanut, hazelnut, almond . . . my love knows no bounds, it’s all good

It’s the perfect, anytime snack.

Serve it with some cold crisp gala apple slices as a mid-morning snack, put a big ol’ spoonful in your afternoon smoothie, eat it straight up, by the spoonful direct from the jar or, as a cheeky little after-dinner treat with a deliciously indulgent chunk of dark chocolate, it’s seriously the best!

Safe to say I can’t stop, won’t stop with the snack, snack, snacking.

Which brings me to today’s “recipe”

I figure if I’m going to be eating my body weight in nut butter I might as well try to make some of my very own, right?

Simple, healthy, homemade salted vanilla almond butter FTW!

FYI – I am so, SO excited about this it’s not even funny!!!!!!!!!!! My kinda DIY!

First up I can not believe how easy it is to make. Just 3 ingredients and 10 mins in the blender and boomshakalocka = done!

Secondly, oh my deliciousness,

The taste, the smell . . . just you wait!

And thirdly – It’s totally customizable.

You want super smooth, extra creamy almond butter – just blend, blend, blend for a few extra minutes and you have yourself some all-natural, extra creamy, velvety smooth almond butter, just the way you like it – Easy!

Want extra chunky almond butter?! No problem, just pulse those almonds for a second or two, then take a couple of Tablespoons of those extra chunky. crispy, crunchy almond pieces out and set them aside while you blend, blend, blend. Then, once you have blended to your desired consistency, stir through those chunky monkeys and there you have it – healthy, homemade, extra chunky almond butter for the win!

So here’s what we’re gonna do –

We start off by giving our golden, delicious, nutrient-rich almonds a quick little toastin’ in the oven – toasting your almonds before blending helps to give your nut butter an incredibly rich and totally decadent depth of flavour – don’t skip this step, 5-10 minutes will make the world of difference to the flavour of your almond butter, trust me – it’s absolutely, 100% worth the few extra minutes. Just trust me ok?!

Now, once our almonds are nicely toasted, and your house smells like heaven, all you have to do it pop them into your food processor or blender, add a cheeky pinch of salt and a splash of vanilla then give them a good ol’ whizzaroo and boomshakalocka – done.

Initially, your almonds will get all chunky, then after a minute or two they will break down into a fine looking flour,

then the real magic happens, the heat and friction from all that blending will extract the natural oils from our almonds and in mere minutes, you will witness one of the most beautiful transformations of all time as your roasted almonds are whipped into a smooth and creamy, deliciously dreamy nut butter right before your pretty little eyes . . .

Now, depending on the kind of blender or food processor you have (and how smooth you like your nut butter to be) this can take anywhere between 5-15 mins.

For me and my magnificent magimix it took about 15 mins and that included stopping to snap a few pics along the way.

Once it’s your nut butter is ready it will be a little warm and slightly runny from all the blending you may be tempted to grab a straw and suck up that deliciousness straight from the bowl but try to resist the urge, or at least show a little restraint and just have a small sip or two because once it cools, those natural oils will start to solidify and it will firm up into that thick and creamy consistency we all know and love.

Something else I have noticed about my homemade almond butter is that it doesn’t seem to split?! You know that pesky oily pool of separation that occurs with most nut butters . . . I’m not exactly sure why it is that my homemade nut butters don’t seem to do that but, I do know that I am totally ok with it. No need to bother with all that pre-consumption stirring just grab a spoon and dive on in!

Creamy, dreamy toasted almonds blended with a cheeky pinch of salt and a subtly sweet hum of vanilla . . . tastes like heaven!

Thick, rich, smooth, creamy and simply divine!!!!!

Feel free to go ahead and use it as you would, business as usual – dive headfirst into the jar and eat your way out . . . or you be a little more refined and get yourself a spoon, do what you feel, no judgement here!

Now I’m not saying that you should, ( ← except I totally, sorta, kinda am) . . . grab yourself a block chunk of dark chocolate and add a generous spoonful of your freshly made, vanilla spiked almond butter . . .

Finish with an extra cheeky pinch of salt and have yourself a little bite of heaven . . .

Life as you know it will never be changed, forever!

All natural, quick and easy, 3 ingredient, healthy, homemade, salted vanilla almond butter  . . .

Gluten Free – Dairy Free – Grain Free – Sugar free – Low Carb – Paleo – Keto – 100% Vegan friendly but most importantly it really is a little jar of heaven right here on earth and you need it in your life because, yum!

Super simple, insanely delicious and I hope you love it as much as I do which just in case you didn’t catch it, is A LOT!!

Click here for some step-by-step pics & to cook along with me

From my heart to yours, Enjoy xo

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Question of the day –

Are you a fellow nut butter addict? What’s your fave flavour? Or brand? Or recipe? And your fave way to eat it?! Straight up by the spoonful, with fruit, on toast, on chocolate?! Tell me . . . details please

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below, on Instagram or the Facebook page and please, please, please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your life changing healthy, homemade, salted vanilla almond butter (or any of the recipes you find on this blog of mine) go ahead and snap a pic and share it either on the Facebook page, or tag me Instagram. Sharing is caring remember and nothing makes my heart as happy as seeing you re-create and enjoy my recipe.

Do it, do it You know you want to xo

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GOLDEN SPICED CASHEW BUTTER!!!!

I’m sorry for yelling but this golden spiced cashew butter . . .  caps are required!

Deliciously buttery cashews are lightly toasted then blended with a splash of vanilla , a glorious, golden spice mix (think turmeric, cinnamon & ginger) + a cheeky pinch of salt to  bring you your very own creamy, dreamy, velvety smooth, perfectly spiced jar of edible awesomeness!

You guys . . . this golden spiced cashew butter is everything I want in life, and more! I know I say it all the time, especially when it comes to nut butters but, I think this creation may be my peak!

Not only is it insanely, and I mean I N S A N E L Y, delicious  but, it’s also happens to be quite the nutritional powerhouse thanks to a sprinkling of that super hero, super spice, turmeric.

It’s rich in antioxidants, a natural anti-inflammatory, it’s great for digestion, great for heart  health, will help stabilize blood sugar, lower your risk of diabetes, improve brain function and boost your immunity! 

Just in case you need an excuses to eat more nut butter . . . rest assured friend, I got you covered

Health benefits aside,  this golden spiced cashew butter really does taste like and absolute dream!

There’s something truly magical about the way the vanilla, cinnamon and ginger cuts through the buttery richness of our golden, toasted cashews adding the perfect hint of sweetness that ties in so beautifully with the earthy tones of turmeric.

And would you look at that color!!!!!!

And those pretty little flecks of vanilla and cinnamon

There’s something I find so soothing and comforting about that combination of spices that warms me down to the depths of my soul.

I’m just so in love with this glorious little jar of golden deliciousness and I can not wait for you to try if for yourself because, one taste, and I know you will be as head over heels in love with it as I am!

As always our healthy, homemade cashew butter is made with no refined flours or sugars, using just a handful of ingredients that I bet you have on hand already and comes together in a matter of minutes!

No weird additives or unpronounceable ingredients – just cashews, vanilla, a sprinkling of heart and belly warming spices, cheeky pinch of salt & a little love is all you need!

And FYI – this pretty little jar of golden deliciousness also happens to be naturally  sugar free, dairy free, gluten free, grain free, low carb, vegan, keto, paleo friendly and 100 % whole 30 compliant but, most importantly, it really is edible awesomeness personified, feel good food at it’s finest and you need it in your life because, yummmmmmmm

Sprinkle turmeric and drizzle nut butter over our entire lives, solves all problems . . .

Well maybe not quite but it can’t hurt to try

Honestly, I don’t know what else there is to to say apart from please, please, puh-lease do yourself a favor and go make it already!!

All natural, thick and creamy, subtly sweet, velvety smooth, perfectly spiced, healthy, homemade, gloriously golden cashew butter . . .

7 ingredients , 10 minutes in the making . . .

Stop what you’re doing, this needs to happen, now!

Make it. Eat it. Love, love, love it.

Golden Spiced Cashew Butter
{Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, Keto & Paleo Friendly}

Makes approx 1 3/4 cups of all natural, quick and easy, creamy, dreamy, velvety smooth, subtly sweet, perfectly spiced, gloriously golden, healthy, homemade cashew butter

Ingredients –

2  cup of raw cashews – could sub  1 1/2 C store-bought natural cashew butter – just cashews & salt

1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract

1 teaspoon of ground turmeric

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon of ginger

1/2 teaspoon of salt flakes (omit if using pre-made/store bought that has salt added already)

1/8 teaspoon of ground black pepper – this is important as the chemical compound in the black pepper is what helps and enables the body to absorb all of those incredible nutrients in the turmeric! You can’t taste the pepper, promise.

Optional add in-

2 scoops of collagen ( I nutra organics &   Vital proteins unflavored collagen peptides – or Further food you can use EMS10 to get 10% off any further food products ) –  for an extra dose of protein and gut healing goodness – omit if vegan

Method –

1 – Preheat your oven to 175’C (350’F)

2 – Line a large baking sheet with baking/parchment paper (or a non stick silpat mat) then add your cashews making sure they are spread evenly – aka not crowded.

3 – Roast your nuts for 5-7 minutes, until gloriously golden, deliciously fragrant and lightly toasted.

4 – Pour your golden, delicious toasted cashews into the bowl of your food processor or blender, add salt and process until smooth and creamy (or your desired consistency). Initially they would grind down into a powder, give it a minute or two and the oils will extract and it will become deliciously, thick, rich and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.

5 – Once you have blended to your desired consistency add the vanilla and remaining spices and process until well combined.

Note – If you prefer a thinner/runnier nut butters feel free to add a drizzle of coconut oil (or even just water) 1 tablespoon at a time to reach desired consistency.

7 – Store in an airtight container in the fridge. It should keep well for up to 2 weeks – but I highly doubt it will last that long! (← seriously, good luck with that )

Enjoy xoxo

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Question of the day –

Are you a fellow nut butter addict? What’s your fave flavor? Or brand? Or recipe? And your fave way to eat it?! Straight up by the spoonful, with fruit, on toast, on chocolate?! Tell me . . . details please

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your glorious, golden cashew butter (or any of the recipes you find on this blog of mine) go ahead and snap a pic and share it either on the Facebook page, or tag me on twitter or Instagram. Sharing is caring remember.

Do it, do it You know you want to

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I don’t know what it is, or why it happens but every year I find myself craving hazelnuts?!

Which, although it’s absolutely delicious, I do find kind of odd because any other time of year, hazelnuts are not one of my top choices when it comes to nuts?!

I’m typically more of a almond, cashew, Brazil nut kind of gal.

Don’t get me wrong I do love hazelnuts and don’t mind the occasional, monster sized, spoonful of nutella every now again (especially if we are talking about my healthy homemade, chocolate hazelnut almond butter) , I mean who doesn’t?! I’m only human after all  . . .

But, come Christmas and the holidays and I’m like cashew-who?! Gimmeeee alllll the hazelnuts?!

Case and point . . . last year we made these decadent little morsels aka – salted dark chocolate hazelnut almond butter cups (swoon)  then we had, chocolate hazelnut chia puddings (hello dreammmmmyy) and before that we made a chocolate hazelnut cream smoothie (want!!!) and don’t even get me started on my healthy, homemade chocolate espresso hazelnut almond butter (I wan’t to swim around in a vat of that stuff) . . .

But , this year I wanted something, dare I say, lighter?!

Enter, vanilla hazelnut almond butter!

Ummmmm, you guys . . .

This stuff is lit . . .

It’s everything I hoped it would be, and more!

The way the subtle sweetness of those cute little hazelnuts blends with the deliciously buttery, gloriously golden almonds is an absolute match made in heaven.

Add in a splash of vanilla and a cheeky pinch of salt and oh my deliciousness . . .

Can you say divine?!

Seriously so good!

And, would you just look at those little flecks of vanilla?!

It’s subtly sweet, deliciously creamy, velvety smooth and spiked with a gentle hum of vanilla.

I mean . . .

It’s creamy, light and deliciously indulgent without being heavy, overly rich or sickeningly sweet.

It’s really is, simple, unadorned, edible awesomeness personified and I sincerely hope you love it as much as I do.

Which BTW – is A LOT!

As always our healthy homemade nut butter is all natural, made with no refined flours or sugars and also happens to be vegan, gluten free, dairy free, keto and paleo friendly but, most importantly, it tastes like an absolute dream and you need it in your life, asap!

3 ingredients, 10 minutes in the making and you too could be diving head first into your very own jar of the edible awesomeness that is this vanilla hazelnut almond butter . . .

All natural, quick and easy, creamy, dreamy, velvety smooth, lightly salted, vanilla hazelnut almond butter

From my heart to yours, Merry Christmas love bugs

Make it. Eat it. Love, love, love it!

Vanilla Hazelnut Almond Butter
{Vegan, Dairy Free, Sugar Free, Keto & Paleo Friendly}
Makes approx 2 cups of All natural, quick and easy, subtly sweet, deliciously nutty, seriously, creamy, lightly salted, vanilla spiked, hazelnut-almond butter

Ingredients –

1 cup of raw almonds

1 cup of raw skinless hazelnuts

1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract or 10-12 drops of Vanilla Cream Stevia – I use Sweet Leaf Stevia

1/2 teaspoon of salt flakes

1 scoop of Vital proteins unflavored collagen peptides optional for an extra boost of protein and gut healing goodness

Method –

1 – Preheat your oven to 175’C (350’F)

2 – Line a large baking sheet with baking/parchment paper (or a non stick silpat mat) and pour your almonds and hazelnuts on, making sure they are spread evenly – aka not crowded.
3 – Roast your nuts for 10 minutes, until lightly roasted and slightly golden.

If you are unable to get skinless hazelnuts simply roast them on a separate tray and once they are roasted, place on a clean dry hand towel and fold it in half. Rub it gently between your hands and the skins should come loose. Once the hazelnuts have shed their skins, discard the skins and proceed with the recipe as normal.

4 – Pour your roasted almonds and hazelnuts into the bowl of your food processor or blender and process until smooth and creamy (or your desired consistency). Initially the almonds would grind down into a powder, give it a minute or two and the oils will extract and it will become deliciously, thick, rich and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.

5 – Once you have blended to your desired consistency, add your salt and vanilla then process until combined.

6 – Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly – add a little extra salt or more vanilla (or stevia)  if you feel the need and if you prefer a thinner consistency feel free to add a drizzle of coconut oil to thin it out.

7 – Store in an airtight container in the fridge. It should keep well for up to 2 weeks – if it lasts that long! (← seriously, good luck with that )

Enjoy xoxo

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Question of the day –

What are some of your favorite holiday treats and eats? Tell me . . . details please

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make this creamy, dreamy vanilla hazelnut almond butter (or any of the recipes you find on this blog of mine) go ahead and snap a pic and share it either on the Facebook page, or tag me on twitter or Instagram. Sharing is caring remember.

Do it, do it You know you want to

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Turmeric and Ginger Spiced Almond Butter

Just when I thought my nut butter obsession couldn’t get any bigger this happens . . .

You guys . . .

This right here is like the superhero, golden child of the almond butter world!

Not only is it insanely, and I mean I N S A N E L Y, delicious (think subtly sweet, velvety smooth, deliciously buttery and perfectly spiced with a gentle heart and belly warming hum of cinnamon and ginger) but, it’s also packs a serious and I mean S E R I O U S, nutritional punch thanks to the addition of our tantalizing, super food ingredient, turmeric.

I know, I know what you’re thinking . . . turmeric in almond butter  . . . Em, is that really necessary?!

I say, YES!!!!

Ok maybe it’s not totally necessary but, I guarantee that it is all kinds of delicious, seriously nutritious – one taste and you will be fully on board.

Trust me.

Have I ever steered you wrong?!

I wouldn’t do such a thing. Only the best of the best for my sweet, internet BFF (that’s you )

I honestly believe that this turmeric and ginger spiced, almond butter that we’re making today really is the best of the best.

I hate to toot my own horn but I really think I may have out done myself with this latest nut butter creation . . . it’s definitely next level! An absolute game changer. (toot, toot)

Plus, did you know that turmeric is rich in antioxidants, it’s a natural anti-inflammatory, it’s great for digestion and heart health, will help stabilize blood sugar, lower your risk of diabetes, improve brain function and boost your immunity! 

Just in case you need an excuses to eat more nut butter . . . all in the name of good health, I got you covered

For those of you who are concerned that this super hero, super spread may have a weird/funky, taste I assure you the turmeric goes completely undetected.

Apart from the coloring . . .

I’ll admit, it does have an “interesting” glow about it but, personally I kinda dig the 80’s, retro, neon, golden hue. Don’t you?!

Regardless of how you feel about it’s appearance, one taste and you will be head over heels in love with this all natural, anti-inflammatory, super-charged, super-hero, super-spread I just know it!

The addition of cinnamon and ginger adds a magical touch of perfectly spiced sweetness that marries so beautifully with our buttery almonds. It kinds of tastes like Christmas in a cup which is all kinds of awesome if you ask me.

I don’t know what it is, but there is something incredibly comforting about that combination of spices that warms me to the depths of my soul.

Would you just look at those pretty little flecks of vanilla bean and cinnamon

Ahhhh I just love it so much!!!

Honestly, I don’t know what else to say apart from please, please, puh-lease can you stop what you’re doing and go make it already?!

As always our healthy, homemade almond butter is made with no refined flours or sugars, using just a handful of ingredients that I bet you have on hand already.

No weird additives or unpronounceable ingredients – just almonds, vanilla, a sprinkling of heart warming spices and cheeky pinch of salt is all you need!

And, once you’ve roasted those golden delicious, nutrient rich almonds you’re divine little jar of edible awesomeness comes together in a matter of minutes!

Oh and FYI – this pretty little jar of turmeric and ginger spiced almond butter also happens to be naturally vegan, gluten free, dairy free, sugar free, keto, paleo friendly and 100 % whole30 compliant but, most importantly, it’s seriously delicious and you need it in your life, ASAP!

All natural, thick and creamy, subtly sweet, perfectly spiced, healthy, homemade, gloriously golden, turmeric and ginger spiced almond butter . . .

One taste of this super-charged, super-food, super-spread and life as you know it will be changed forever!

Make it. Eat it. Love, love, love it.

Turmeric and Ginger Spiced Almond Butter
{Vegan, Gluten Free & Paleo Friendly}

Makes approx 1 3/4 cups All natural, quick and easy, creamy, dreamy, velvety smooth, subtly sweet, perfectly spiced, gloriously golden, healthy, homemade, turmeric and ginger spiced almond butter

Ingredients –

2  cup of raw almonds

1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract or 10-12 drops of Vanilla Cream Stevia – I use Sweet Leaf Stevia

1 teaspoon of ground turmeric

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon of ginger

1/2 teaspoon of salt flakes

1/8 teaspoon of ground black pepper – this is important as the chemical compound in the black pepper is what helps and enables the body to absorb all of those incredible nutrients in the turmeric! You can’t taste the pepper, promise.

1 scoop of vital proteins collagen peptides – optional

Method –

1 – Preheat your oven to 175’C (350’F)

2 – Line a large baking sheet with baking/parchment paper (or a non stick silpat mat) then add your almonds making sure they are spread evenly – aka not crowded.

3 – Roast your nuts for 7-10 minutes, until gloriously golden, deliciously fragrant and lightly toasted.

4 – Pour your golden, delicious roasted almonds into the bowl of your food processor or blender, add salt and process until smooth and creamy (or your desired consistency). Initially the almonds would grind down into a powder, give it a minute or two and the oils will extract and it will become deliciously, thick, rich and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.

5 – Once you have blended to your desired consistency add the vanilla and remainig spices and process until well combined.

Note – If you prefer a thinner/runnier nut butters feel free to add a drizzle of coconut oil (1 tablespoon at a time) to reach desired consistency.

7 – Store in an airtight container in the fridge. It should keep well for up to 2 weeks – but I highly doubt it will last that long! (← seriously, good luck with that )

Enjoy xoxo

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Question of the day –

Are you a fellow nut butter addict? What’s your fave flavor? Or brand? Or recipe? And your fave way to eat it?! Straight up by the spoonful, with fruit, on toast, on chocolate?! Tell me . . . details please

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your turmeric and ginger spiced almond butter (or any of the recipes you find on this blog of mine) go ahead and snap a pic and share it either on the Facebook page, or tag me on twitter or Instagram. Sharing is caring remember.

Do it, do it You know you want to

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The post Turmeric and Ginger Spiced Almond Butter {Vegan, Gluten Free, Sugar Free & Paleo Friendly} first appeared on Better with Cake.

1 – I have been trying to write this post for close to a week now and every time I go to get started something comes up to pull me away ( #momlife ) so I’m afraid if I don’t just get in and just get it done that may happen again

2 – I don’t really have anything fun or exciting to tell you other than the fact that I made this bonkers delicious, healthy, homemade mocha chai spiced almond butter and you need it in your life like, yesterday!

So . . .

Deliciously simple, decadent, rich, healthy, homemade mocha chia spiced almond butter . . .

You guys . . .

So much deliciousness your pretty little head may just explode!!!!

Gloriously golden, nutrient rich almonds are oven roasted then blended with a splash of vanilla, a cheeky pinch of salt, a combination of chai inspired spices (think cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and cloves) , a sprinkling of cacao and a gentle hum espresso.

I know I say it about all the nut butters that we make but you guys . . . this mocha chai spiced almond butter is so insanely delicious that one taste and life as you know it will be changed forever!

The subtle sweetness of vanilla combined with those creamy, dreamy, buttery almonds, that  heart warming hum of chai inspired spices, the decadent, richness of the cacao and that gentle hum of espresso . . .

You guys . . . I can’t even . . .

It’s decadent and rich, subtly sweet, deliciously indulgent, seriously chocolaty and simply divine!

For the coffee haters out there;

1 – Tell me again why we’re friends?! Just kidding, kinda, you know I love you

2 – Please don’t be put of by the fact that this almond butter has espresso in it. I personally don’t think it has a strong coffee flavor (although you could certainly ramp things up if you wanted) the coffee seems to just enhance the richness of the chocolate more than anything.

Trust me, that leetle touch of espresso brings an element of depth and richness to this little jar of heaven that takes our latest batch of healthy, homemade almond butter to a whole new level!

Seriously, just trust me on this, I would never steer you wrong.

As always our healthy, homemade mocha chai spiced almond butter is made with no refined flours or sugars, using just a handful of real food ingredients that I bet you have on hand already.

And, once you’ve roasted those golden delicious, nutrient rich almonds you’re divine little jar of perfectly spiced, espresso infused, deliciously indulgent, healthy, homemade almond butter comes together in a matter of minutes!

It also happens to be vegan, gluten free dairy free and paleo friendly but, most importantly, it’s insanely (and I mean I-N-S-A-N-E-L-Y) delicious and you need it in your life asap!

Once you have your little jar of creamy, dreamy, perfectly spiced, espresso infused, chai spiced almond butter ready and waiting in your hot little hand, go ahead and use it as you would, business as usual – dive head first into the jar and eat your way out . . .

or you be a little more refined and get yourself a spoon . . .

do what you feel, no judgement here

And I’m not saying that you have to but, I you know I strongly, STRONGLY insist suggest that you do . . . grab yourself a big ol’ block chunk of your fave dark chocolate then add a heaping spoonful of your deliciously indulgent, perfectly spiced, espresso infused, creamy, dreamy, mocha chai inspired almond butter . . .

And lose yourself in the deliciousness that you just created.

All natural, quick and easy, thick and creamy, subtly sweet, seriously chocolaty, decadent, rich, deliciously indulgent, espresso infused, perfectly spiced, healthy, homemade mocha chai spiced, almond butter . . .

Seriously, stop what you’re doing, this needs to happen, now!

Make it. Eat it. Love, love, love it.

Healthy, Homemade Mocha Chai Spiced Almond Butter
{Vegan, Gluten Free & Paleo Friendly}

Makes approx 1 1/2 heaping cups of all natural, quick and easy, creamy, dreamy, decadent, rich, delicious, nutritious, perfectly spiced, espresso infused, healthy, homemade chocolate, chai spiced almond butter

Ingredients –

2 cup of raw almonds

1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract (or 8-10 drops of vanilla cream stevia – I like to use Sweet Leaf Stevia )

1 Tablespoon cacao

1 teaspoon of instant espresso

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon of cloves

1/4 teaspoon of cardamom

1/2 teaspoon of salt flakes

Method –

1 – Preheat your oven to 175’C (350’F)

2 – Line a large baking sheet with baking/parchment paper (or a non stick silpat mat) and pour on your almonds, making sure they are spread evenly – aka not crowded.

3 – Roast your almonds for 10 minutes, until lightly toasted and deliciously golden.

4 – Pour your roasted almonds into the bowl of your food processor or blender and process until smooth and creamy (or your desired consistency). Initially the almonds wil grind down into a powder, give it a minute or two and the oils will extract and it will become deliciously, thick, rich and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.

5 – Once you have blended to your desired consistency, add your vanilla, cacao, espresso, salt and spices then process until well combined.

6 – Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly – add a little extra salt or more vanilla/cinnamon/spices if you feel the need and, if you prefer a thinner/more runny consistency feel free to add a drizzle of coconut oil to thin it out.

7 – Store in an airtight container in the fridge. It should keep well for up to 2 weeks – if it lasts that long! (← seriously, good luck with that )

Enjoy xoxo

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Question of the day –

Are you a fellow nut butter addict? What’s your fave flavor? Or brand? Or recipe? And your fave way to eat it?! Straight up by the spoonful, with fruit, on toast, on chocolate?! Tell me . . . details please

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your mocha chai spiced almond butter (or any of the recipes you find on this blog of mine) go ahead and snap a pic and share it either on the Facebook page, or tag me on twitter or Instagram. Sharing is caring remember.

Do it, do it You know you want to

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The post Mocha Chai Spiced Almond Butter {Vegan, Gluten Free & Paleo Friendly} first appeared on Better with Cake.

2 things . . .

1⃣ – How is it March already?!

Seriously?!

March?!

2017, slow down!

2⃣ – How is it March already and I am only just sharing a new almond butter recipe with you?!

Seriously!?

How did I let this happen?!

Honestly, I don’t even know who I am anymore?!

I feel like I’ve let you down . . .

But . . . you guys . . . I can make it up to you because today I come bearing what I firmly believe to be my greatest batch of almond butter yet.

I know I say that about them all but I really, REALLY mean it this time!

For those of you who follow along on Facebook and Instagram will know that I have recently discovered a new snack obsession in the insanely delicious RX Bar ‘s with the maple sea salt flavor being my current fave.

Seriously so good!

Have you tried them?

Do you love them?

What’s your favorite flava flave?!

Sorry, distracted!

Where was I . . .

Nut butter, right . . .

So, here we are with our very first nut butter recipe of 2017 where one delicious obsession inspires another . . .

Are you ready . . .

Say hello to my latest love . . .

Deliciously simple, healthy, homemade, salted maple pecan almond butter!!!!

Deliciously buttery pecans and almonds are oven roasted then blended with a splash of vanilla, a drizzle of maple syrup and a cheeky little pinch of salt to bring you your very own subtly sweet, lightly salted, gloriously golden, velvety smooth, creamy jar of heaven.

You guys . . .

I can’t even!

I don’t even know how it’s possible that something so simple can taste SO good!

But it is and it does.

Believe me, I checked, not once, not twice but several times over.

So many times in fact that I had to re-make the recipe just so I could take some photos for you!

Talk about taking one for the team

The things I do for you

Anyways, I checked, and checked and checked again and yep – it really is absolute awesomeness personified!

I don’t know what it is but this batch latest batch of almond butter is certainly different from all the ones we’ve made in the past.

It’s smoother, creamier, richer, more indulgent and decadent yet somehow at the same time manages to feel lighter?! I don’t know how it’s even possible but it really is even more awesome than those that have come before it!

Even if I do say so myself.

As far as nut butters go this salted maple pecan almond butter is definitely next level!

Maybe it’s the different oils in the pecans, I honestly don’t know but, whatever the reason I’m sure not complaining!

This maple pecan almond butter really is divine!

It’s deliciously buttery, subtly sweet, lightly salted, velvety smooth and I am head over heels in love!

I mean would you just look at it?!

That color!!!!!!!

That texture!!!!

Those flecks of vanilla!!!!

So much deliciousness in one pretty little jar!

As always our healthy, homemade almond butter is made with no refined flours or sugars, using just a handful of real food ingredients that I bet you have on hand already.

Once you’ve roasted those golden delicious, pecans and almonds you’re divine little jar of heaven comes together in under 10 minutes!

Oh and I should probably mention that not only does our salted maple pecan almond butter taste like an absolute dream but, it also happens to be vegan, gluten free and paleo friendly !

It really is simply divine and you need it in your life like, yesterday!

4 ingredients, 10 minutes in the making – stop what you’re doing, this needs to happen now!

Once you have your jar of subtly sweet, velvety smooth, creamy, dreamy, maple pecan almond butter ready and waiting in your hot little hand, go ahead and use it as you would, business as usual – dive head first into the jar and eat your way out . . .

or you be a little more refined and get yourself a spoon . . . do what you feel, no judgement here

And, I’m not saying that you have to but, I you know I strongly, STRONGLY insist suggest that you do . . . grab yourself a big ol’ block chunk of your fave dark chocolate, schmear it with a heaping spoonful of your freshly blended maple pecan almond butter sprinkle it with an extra cheeky pinch of salt . . .

And lose yourself in the deliciousness that you just created.

All natural, quick and easy, subtly sweet, velvety smooth, creamy, dreamy, lightly salted, healthy, homemade, maple pecan almond butter;

I can’t even – just do it already!

Make it, eat it, love, love, love it!

Salted Maple Pecan Almond Butter {Vegan, Gluten Free & Paleo Friendly}

Makes approx 2 1/2 cups All natural, quick and easy, subtly sweet, velvety smooth, creamy, dreamy, lightly salted, healthy, homemade, maple pecan almond butter

Ingredients –

1 1/2  cup of raw almonds

1 1/4  cup of raw pecans

1 Tablespoon of vanilla bean extract (or 8-10 drops of vanilla cream stevia – I like to use Sweet Leaf Stevia )

1 Tablespoon of Maple Syrup

1/2 heaping teaspoon of salt flakes

Method –

1 – Preheat your oven to 175’C (350’F)

2 – Line a large baking sheet with baking/parchment paper (or a non stick silpat mat) and pour on your almonds and pecans, making sure they are spread evenly – aka not crowded.

3 – Roast your nuts for 7-10 minutes, until fragrant, lightly toasted and gloriously golden.

4 – Pour your golden, delicious roasted nuts into the bowl of your food processor or blender, add salt and process until smooth and creamy (or your desired consistency). Initially the almonds would grind down into a powder, give it a minute or two and the oils will extract and it will become deliciously, thick, rich and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.

5 – Once you have blended to your desired consistency, add your vanilla and maple syrup and process again just to combine.

Sometimes the natural sugars in the maple syrup can cause the nuts to solidify slight and they may look like they have siezed but do not panic, just keep blending and they will come good (aka creamy, dreamy and silky smooth), promise.

6 – Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly – add a little extra salt or more vanilla or maple syrup if you feel the need and, if you prefer a thinner consistency feel free to add a drizzle of coconut oil to thin it out.

7 – Store in an airtight container in the fridge. It should keep well for up to 2 weeks – if it lasts that long! (← seriously, good luck with that )

Enjoy xoxo

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Question of the day –

Are you a fellow nut butter addict? What’s your fave flavor? Or brand? Or recipe? And your fave way to eat it?! Straight up by the spoonful, with fruit, on toast, on chocolate?! Tell me . . . details please

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your almond butter (or any of the recipes you find on this blog of mine) go ahead and snap a pic and share it either on the Facebook page, or tag me on twitter or Instagram. Sharing is caring remember.

Do it, do it You know you want to

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The post Salted Maple Pecan Almond Butter {Vegan, Gluten Free & Paleo Friendly} first appeared on Better with Cake.

But, before I start gushing about how head over heels in love with this little jar of heaven I am, can we just stop for a second and talk about the fact that I find it really, and I mean REALLY, difficult coming up with recipe titles?!

Ugh!

Seriously why is this so hard for me?!

My poor friends and family get randomly bombarded with text messages (because who actually talks on the phone anymore?!) asking for opinions on recipe titles?!

I mean, I want them to be detailed enough so that when you look at the title you know exactly what it is that you’re getting. Well, unless it’s one of those recipes where I try to sneak in foods or ingredients that people think they don’t like – I’m such a trickster.

But, tricks aside – I try to keep the recipes titles informative and to the point. Short and snappy where possible but dude, I find it really hard!

I have no trouble what so ever coming up with recipe ideas.

I have pages and pages of note books filled with ideas, and soooooo many lists in the notes app on my phone as well as my computer.

I kid you not

So many ideas!

I seriously can’t stop!

But when it comes to coming up with official recipe titles, ugh the struggle is so real!!!!

Sorry, you really didn’t need to know about any of that but I just had to get it out.

*Sigh*

I feel much better now!

Thanks for listening.

You know I love you right?!  Such a good friend.

And to show you how thankful I am for you, your friendship and your awesome listening abilities I made you a little something extra special . . .

Espresso infused, pumpkin spiced almond butter.

Oh.

My.

Deliciousness you guys!!!!

Naming this recipe may have been one of my biggest challenges yet!

I even did a quick google search to see what else was out there and would you believe, as far as I could see, no one has ever made an espresso infused, pumpkin spiced almond butter before?!

I couldn’t!

Although, I must admit this recipe came about as a deliciously happy little accident.

You see, there I was, standing in the kitchen, minding my own business, drinking my coffee and enjoying a few cheeky spoonfuls of my healthy, homemade pumpkin spiced almond butter, as you do, and it hit me . . . why not combine these two incredible flavors into one delicious little jar of awesomeness!

And, um . . .  guys, this espresso infused, pumpkin spiced almond butter is exactly that, a little jar of awesomeness you can call your very own.

Creamy, dreamy, vanilla spiked almond butter with heart warming hum of your favorite holiday spices and gentle hint of espresso . . .

Seriously, you need this in your life, asap!

As always our healthy, homemade almond butter is made with no refined flours or sugars, using just a handful of real food ingredients that I bet you have on hand already and it could not be easier to make!

Golden, delicious, nutrient rich almonds are lightly toasted then combined with a splash of vanilla, a spoonful of espresso, a sprinkling of our fun and festive, healthy, homemade pumpkin spice mix (which is a combination of all your favorite holiday spices – think cinnamon, ginger, all spice, nutmeg, cloves & cardamon – it’s pretty much Christmas in a cup!) and a cheeky pinch of salt.

Once you’ve roasted those golden delicious, nutrient rich almonds you’re divine little jar or perfectly spiced, espresso infused almond butter comes together in under 10 minutes!

And, it also happens to be vegan, gluten free and paleo friendly but, most importantly, it’s insanely (and I mean I-N-S-A-N-E-L-Y) delicious and you need it in your life like, yesterday!

Seriously, stop what you’re doing. This needs to happen now!

Here’s how you do it –

Start off by giving our golden, delicious, nutrient rich almonds a quick little roast in the oven – toasting our nuts before we blend our butter helps to give it a more decadent and rich depth of flavor – please don’t skip this step. Yes it’s an extra 5-10 minutes but, trust me – it’s absolutely, 100% worth it!

Now, once our almonds are nicely toasted, and your house smells like heaven, all you have to do is toss those golden nuggets of deliciousness into your food processor or blender and you’re pretty much done!

Initially your nuts will get all chunky, then after a minute or two they will break down into a fine looking flour, then the real magic happens, the heat and friction from all that blending will extract the natural oils from our almonds and in a matter of minutes,

You will witness one of the most beautiful transformations of all time as your almonds are whipped into a creamy, dreamy golden, delicious nut butter right before your pretty little eyes . . .

Once that’s done we simply add our vanilla, pumpkin spice mix along with a sprinkling of instant espresso and cheeky pinch of salt –

give it one final blendy mcblend and voila’ – there you have it;

Healthy, homemade, creamy, dreamy, subtly sweet, perfectly spiced, espresso infused, healthy, homemade almond butter for the win

I mean would you just look at those divine little flecks of flavor?!

Once you have your little jar of awesomeness ready and waiting in your hot little hand, go ahead and use it as you would any other nut butter, dive head first into the jar and eat your way out . . .or you be a little more refined and get yourself a spoon . . .

do what you feel, no judgement here

And I’m not saying that you have to but you know that I strongly suggest that you do . . .grab yourself a big ol’ block chunk of your fave dark chocolate then add a generous spoonful of your creamy, dreamy, perfectly spiced, espresso infused almond butter. .

And lose yourself in the deliciousness that you just created.

Creamy, dreamy, vanilla spiked almond butter with heart warming hum of your favorite holiday spices and gentle hint of espresso

Make it. Eat it. Love, love, love it.

 

Espresso Infused Pumpkin Spiced Almond Butter
{Vegan, Gluten Free & Paleo Friendly}
Makes approx 1 1/2 heaping cups of all natural, quick and easy, creamy, dreamy, delicious, nutritious, espresso infused, perfectly spiced, healthy, homemade almond butter

Ingredients –

2 cup of raw almonds

1 Tablespoon of vanilla bean extract

1 teaspoon of instant espresso

1 teaspoon of healthy, homemade pumpkin spice mix

1/2 teaspoon of salt flakes

Method –

1 – Preheat your oven to 175’C (350’F)

2 – Line a large baking sheet with baking/parchment paper (or a non stick silpat mat) and pour on your almonds, making sure they are spread evenly – aka not crowded.

3 – Roast your almonds for 10 minutes, until lightly toasted and deliciously golden.

4 – Pour your roasted almonds into the bowl of your food processor or blender and process until smooth and creamy (or your desired consistency). Initially the almonds wil grind down into a powder, give it a minute or two and the oils will extract and it will become deliciously, thick, rich and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.

5 – Once you have blended to your desired consistency, add your vanilla, instant espresso, pumpkin spice and salt then process until well combined.

6 – Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly – add a little extra salt or more vanilla or pumpkin spice if you feel the need and, if you prefer a thinner/more runny consistency feel free to add a drizzle of coconut oil to thin it out.

7 – Store in an airtight container in the fridge. It should keep well for up to 2 weeks – if it lasts that long! (← seriously, good luck with that )

Enjoy xoxo

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Question of the day –

Are you a fellow nut butter addict? What’s your fave flavor? Or brand? Or recipe? And your fave way to eat it?! Straight up by the spoonful, with fruit, on toast, on chocolate?! Tell me . . . details please

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your pumpkin spiced almond butter (or any of the recipes you find on this blog of mine) go ahead and snap a pic and share it either on the Facebook page, or tag me on twitter or Instagram. Sharing is caring remember.

Do it, do it You know you want to

__________________________________________

The post Espresso Infused, Pumpkin Spiced Almond Butter {Vegan, Gluten Free & Paleo Friendly} first appeared on Better with Cake.

Healthy, Homemade, Chocolate Chai Spiced Almond Butter

Deliciously golden, nutrient rich almonds are oven roasted then blended with a splash of vanilla, a cheeky pinch of salt and a combination of chai inspired spices (think cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and cardamom) and a sprinkling of cacao.

So simple I know but, the end result is so outrageously delicious that life as you know it will be changed forever!

The subtle sweetness of the vanilla combined with those creamy, dreamy, buttery almonds and that gentle hum of heart warming, chai inspired spices, is an absolute taste sensation.

The combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and cloves adds such a incredible depth of flavor that you really have to experience to be able to believe.

And then when we add a little pinch of salt

Along with a generous sprinkling of dark and delicious (antioxidant rich) cacao . . .

You guys . . . I can’t even . . .

I mean, I think we can all agree that a touch of chocolate just makes everything better, right?!

Right!

That leetle sprinkling of cacao brings an element of decadent, indulgence to this little jar of heaven that takes this latest batch of healthy, homemade almond butter to a whole new level!

Ahhh you guys, I know I say it every time we make a new batch of almond butter (and I mean it. Every. Single. Time) but, I am so very much in love with this chocolate chai spiced almond butter recipe I seriously can not wait for you to try it because I know you are going to just love, love, love it!

I mean would you just look at it?!

Raise your hand if you just want to dive head first into the jar and eat your way out?!

Talk about swoon!

As always our healthy, homemade chocolate chai spiced almond butter is made with no refined flours or sugars, using just a handful of real food ingredients that I bet you have on hand already.

And, once you’ve roasted those golden delicious, nutrient rich almonds you’re divine little jar of perfectly spiced, deliciously indulgent, healthy, homemade almond butter comes together in a matter of minutes!

It also happens to be vegan, gluten free and paleo friendly but, most importantly, it’s insanely (and I mean I-N-S-A-N-E-L-Y) delicious and you need it in your life like, yesterday!

So enough with the chit chat, here’s how we do it;

Start off by giving our golden, delicious, nutrient rich almonds a quick little roast in the oven – toasting our nuts before we blend our butter helps to give it a more decadent and rich depth of flavor – please don’t skip this step. Yes it’s an extra 5-10 minutes but, trust me – it’s absolutely, 100% worth it!

Now, once our almonds are nicely toasted, and your house smells like heaven, all you have to do is toss those golden nuggets of delicious into your food processor or blender and you’re pretty much done!

Initially your nuts will get all chunky, then after a minute or two they will break down into a fine looking flour, then the real magic happens, the heat and friction from all that blending will extract the natural oils from our almonds and in a matter of minutes,

You will witness one of the most beautiful transformations of all time as your almonds are whipped into a creamy, dreamy golden, delicious nut butter right before your pretty little eyes . . .

Once that’s done we simply add our vanilla, cacao, chai inspired spice mix and a cheeky pinch of salt . . .

Then, we give it one final blendy mcblend and voila’ – there you have it;

Deliciously indulgent, perfectly spices, creamy, dreamy, healthy, homemade, chocolate, chai spiced almond butter

Now, once you have your little pot of creamy, dreamy, perfectly spiced chai inspired almond butter ready and waiting in your hot little hand, go ahead and use it as you would, business as usual – dive head first into the jar and eat your way out . . .

or you be a little more refined and get yourself a spoon . . .

do what you feel, no judgement here

And I’m not saying that you have to but, I you know I strongly, STRONGLY insist suggest that you do . . . grab yourself a big ol’ block chunk of your fave dark chocolate then add a generous spoonful of your deliciously indulgent, creamy, dreamy, perfectly spiced, chocolate, chai inspired almond butter . . .

And lose yourself in the deliciousness that you just created.

All natural, quick and easy, thick and creamy, decadent, rich, deliciously indulgent, perfectly spiced, healthy, homemade chocolate chai spiced, almond butter . . .

Stop what you’re doing, this needs to happen, now!

Make it. Eat it. Love, love, love it.

Healthy, Homemade Chocolate Chai Spiced Almond Butter {Vegan, Gluten Free & Paleo Friendly}

Makes approx 1 1/2 heaping cups of all natural, quick and easy, creamy, dreamy, decadent, rich, delicious, nutritious, perfectly spiced, healthy, homemade chocolate, chai spiced almond butter

Ingredients –

2 cup of raw almonds

1 Tablespoon of vanilla bean extract

1 Tablespoon cacao

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon of cloves

1/4 teaspoon of cardamom

1/2 teaspoon of salt flakes

Method –

1 – Preheat your oven to 175’C (350’F)

2 – Line a large baking sheet with baking/parchment paper (or a non stick silpat mat) and pour on your almonds, making sure they are spread evenly – aka not crowded.

3 – Roast your almonds for 10 minutes, until lightly toasted and deliciously golden.

4 – Pour your roasted almonds into the bowl of your food processor or blender and process until smooth and creamy (or your desired consistency). Initially the almonds wil grind down into a powder, give it a minute or two and the oils will extract and it will become deliciously, thick, rich and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.

5 – Once you have blended to your desired consistency, add your vanilla, cacao, salt and spices then process until well combined.

6 – Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly – add a little extra salt or more vanilla/cinnamon/spices if you feel the need and, if you prefer a thinner/more runny consistency feel free to add a drizzle of coconut oil to thin it out.

7 – Store in an airtight container in the fridge. It should keep well for up to 2 weeks – if it lasts that long! (← seriously, good luck with that )

Enjoy xoxo

_________________________________________

Question of the day –

Are you a fellow nut butter addict? What’s your fave flavor? Or brand? Or recipe? And your fave way to eat it?! Straight up by the spoonful, with fruit, on toast, on chocolate?! Tell me . . . details please

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your chocolate chai spiced almond butter (or any of the recipes you find on this blog of mine) go ahead and snap a pic and share it either on the Facebook page, or tag me on twitter or Instagram. Sharing is caring remember.

Do it, do it You know you want to

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The post Healthy, Homemade Chocolate Chai Spiced Almond Butter {Vegan, Gluten Free & Paleo Friendly} first appeared on Better with Cake.

Like those fruit of the month clubs you sign up for but with nut butter?

Or, we could just have a nice little get together, kind of like a wine or cheese tasting/cocktail style party but with nut butter?!

We could have different breads, fruits and of course a whole lot of chocolate for tasting?!

And of course there would be coffee, lots and lots of coffee?!

What do you think?

Would you be up for it?!

Because you guys, I can’t stop with the homemade nut butters?!

Well that’s not true, I probably could if I really wanted to but . . .

I don’t.

Not even a little bit.

It’s just so, SO good!

Serve it with some cold crisp gala apple slices as a mid morning snack, slather it onto a baked sweet potato (seriously just do it, life as you know it will be changed for ever!) eat it straight up, by the spoonful direct from the jar or, as a cheeky little after dinner indulgence with a deliciously dreamy chunk of dark chocolate 

It’s the perfect, anytime snack.

It just never gets old.

Ever.

And the ways that we can change up the flavor is endless.

So many delicious possibilities yet to taste!

Ahhhh I get so excited just thinking about it!

But, enough of my gushing . . .

Allow me to introduce you to my latest love . . .

Chai spiced almond butter.

Oh.

My.

Deliciousness . . .

You guys . . .

Deliciously golden, nutrient rich almonds are oven roasted then blended with a splash of vanilla, a cheeky pinch of salt and a combination of chai inspired spices (think cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and cardamom) and the end result is so insanely delicious that it may just blow your pretty little mind!

The subtle sweetness of the vanilla combined with those creamy, dreamy, buttery almonds and that gentle hum of heart warming, chai inspired spices, is an absolute taste sensation.

The combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and cloves adds such a deliciously indulgent, decadent depth of flavor that you really have to experience to be able to believe.

There is just something about that combination of chai inspired spices that just warms me to the depths of my soul.

Feel good food at its finest – so much to love I tell you!

As always our healthy, homemade chai spiced almond butter is made with no refined flours or sugars, using just a handful of real food ingredients that I bet you have on hand already.

No hidden nasties in this jar of deliciousness, just pure goodness baby.

Speaking of goodness did you know that almonds are naturally high in protein and heart healthy fats as well as being rich in magnesium, potassium and vitamin E?!

Well it’s true, they are.

Annnnnndddd because we leave the skins on our almonds this delicious little jar of heaven also happens to be high in fiber.

Seriously people, whats not to love?!

Now, once you’ve roasted those golden delicious, nutrient rich almonds you’re divine little jar or perfectly spiced almond butter comes together in under 10 minutes!

It also happens to be vegan, gluten free and paleo friendly but, most importantly, it’s insanely (and I mean I-N-S-A-N-E-L-Y) delicious and you need it in your life, asap!

I’m talking drop what you’re doing, this needs to happen, now!

Here’s how you do it –

Start off by giving our golden, delicious, nutrient rich almonds a quick little roast in the oven – toasting our nuts before we blend our butter helps to give it a more decadent and rich depth of flavor – please don’t skip this step. Yes it’s an extra 5-10 minutes but, trust me – it’s absolutely, 100% worth it!

Now, once our almonds are nicely toasted, and your house smells like heaven, all you have to do is toss those golden nuggets of delicious into your food processor or blender and you’re pretty much done!

Initially your nuts will get all chunky, then after a minute or two they will break down into a fine looking flour, then the real magic happens, the heat and friction from all that blending will extract the natural oils from our almonds and in a matter of minutes,

You will witness one of the most beautiful transformations of all time as your almonds are whipped into a creamy, dreamy golden, delicious nut butter right before your pretty little eyes . . .

Once that’s done we simply add our vanilla, spices and a cheeky pinch of salt –

give it one final blendy mcblend and voila’ – there you have it;

Healthy, homemade, creamy, dreamy, chai spiced almond butter for the win!

Once you have your little pot of creamy, dreamy, perfectly spiced chai inspired almond butter ready and waiting in your hot little hand, go ahead and use it as you would, business as usual – dive head first into the jar and eat your way out . . .

or you be a little more refined and get yourself a spoon . . .

do what you feel, no judgement here

And I’m not saying that you have to but, I you know I strongly, STRONGLY insist suggest that you do . . . grab yourself a big ol’ block chunk of your fave dark chocolate then add a generous spoonful of your creamy, dreamy, perfectly spiced, chai inspired almond butter . . .

And lose yourself in the deliciousness that you just created.

All natural, quick and easy, thick and creamy, deliciously dreamy, perfectly spiced, chai inspired, healthy, homemade almond butter.

Heaven in a jar I tell you!

Make it. Eat it. Love, love, love it.

 

Chai Spiced Almond Butter {Vegan, Gluten Free & Paleo Friendly}
Makes approx 1 1/2 heaping cups of all natural, quick and easy, creamy, dreamy, delicious, nutritious, perfectly spiced, healthy, homemade almond butter chai inspired almond butter.

Ingredients –

2 cup of raw almonds

1 Tablespoon of vanilla bean extract

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon of cloves

1/4 teaspoon of cardamom

1/2 teaspoon of salt flakes

Method –

1 – Preheat your oven to 175’C (350’F)

2 – Line a large baking sheet with baking/parchment paper (or a non stick silpat mat) and pour on your almonds, making sure they are spread evenly – aka not crowded.

3 – Roast your almonds for 10 minutes, until lightly toasted and deliciously golden.

4 – Pour your roasted almonds into the bowl of your food processor or blender and process until smooth and creamy (or your desired consistency). Initially the almonds wil grind down into a powder, give it a minute or two and the oils will extract and it will become deliciously, thick, rich and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.

5 – Once you have blended to your desired consistency, add your vanilla, salt and spices then process until well combined.

6 – Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly – add a little extra salt or more vanilla/cinnamon/spices if you feel the need and, if you prefer a thinner/more runny consistency feel free to add a drizzle of coconut oil to thin it out.

7 – Store in an airtight container in the fridge. It should keep well for up to 2 weeks – if it lasts that long! (← seriously, good luck with that )

Enjoy xoxo

_________________________________________

Question of the day –

Are you a fellow nut butter addict? What’s your fave flavor? Or brand? Or recipe? And your fave way to eat it?! Straight up by the spoonful, with fruit, on toast, on chocolate?! Tell me . . . details please

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your chai spiced almond butter (or any of the recipes you find on this blog of mine) go ahead and snap a pic and share it either on the Facebook page, or tag me on twitter or Instagram. Sharing is caring remember.

Do it, do it You know you want to

__________________________________________

The post Chai Spiced Almond Butter {Vegan, Gluten Free & Paleo Friendly} first appeared on Better with Cake.

You guys, I can’t stop!

And you know what?!

I’m not even going to apologize about it because I’m not sorry. Not even a little bit.

Allow me to introduce you to my latest love . . .

Cinnamon spiced almond butter.

This little jar of heaven was inspired by a much loved American classic cookie . . . the good ol’ snickerdoodle!

Side note – I was going to title this recipe snickerdoodle almond butter because;

1 – Snickerdoodle is so fun to say (seriously, try and say it without cracking a smile) and;

2 – Those classic cookies (which I recently learned are my sisters all time fave) were the inspiration behind today’s recipe but . . . snickerdoodles are not something we have here in Australia (so sad ) so I was worried my fellow Australian’s may not get the affiliation and the last thing I want to do is make anyone feel left out of the loop so, I decided to go with cinnamon spiced almond butter instead. Not sure why I felt the need to tell you that but there you have it

Just quickly, for those of us who are unfamiliar with the awesomeness that is the snickerdoodle let me get you all caught up, a snickerdoodle is basically a trusty old sugar/butter cookie that has been spiced up with a dash of cinnamon.

So simple but so good!

Now, those of you who follow along on Facebook or Instagram already know how excited I am about this latest batch of almond butter.

I may or may not have eaten a more than intended on my initial tasting because I just could not get over how delicious it was.

Surely something so simple couldn’t possibly be so, SO outrageously delicious?!

But nope, I checked, and checked and checked again with spoonful, after spoonful, after delicious little spoonful and sure enough – it is possible!

Something so simple can be, and really is, THAT delicious!

Oh.

My.

Word.

You guys . . . this stuff is so good it’s kind of ridiculous, I know you’re going to love, love, love it!

As always our healthy, homemade almond butter is made with no refined flours or sugars, using just a handful of real food ingredients that I bet you have on hand already and once you’ve roasted those golden delicious, nutrient rich almonds you’re divine little jar or cinnamon spiced almond butter comes together in under 10 minutes!

I should probably mention that this little jar of heaven also happens to be vegan, gluten free and paleo friendly but, most importantly, it’s downright delicious and you need it in your life, asap!

All you need to get in on this deliciousness is – almonds, vanilla, cinnamon and a teeny, tiny, cheeky pinch of salt!

That’s it!

Nothing more, nothing less!

Real food, real simple – what more could you want?

Deliciously golden, nutrient rich almonds are oven roasted then blended with a splash of vanilla, a dash of cinnamon and a cheeky pinch of salt . . .

The subtle sweetness of the vanilla combined with that gentle, heart warming hum of cinnamon, those creamy, dreamy, buttery almonds and that little pinch of salt is an absolute taste sensation.

Seriously you guys this is the stuff dreams are made of!

It’s got that whole, crazy cool, seriously satiating, salty-sweet thang going on and honestly, I don’t know what more I can say other than that I just love, love, love it, I know you will too so Ima stop talking so we can just go ahead make it already!

Here’s how we do it –

Start off by giving our golden, delicious, nutrient rich almonds a quick little roast in the oven – toasting our nuts before we blend our butter helps to give it a more decadent and rich depth of flavor – please don’t skip this step. Yes it’s an extra 5-10 minutes but, trust me – it’s absolutely, 100% worth it!

Now, once our almonds are nicely toasted, and your house smells like heaven, all you have to do is toss those golden nuggets of delicious into your food processor or blender and you’re pretty much done!

Initially your nuts will get all chunky, then after a minute or two they will break down into a fine looking flour, then the real magic happens, the heat and friction from all that blending will extract the natural oils from our almonds and in a matter of minutes,

You will witness one of the most beautiful transformations of all time as your almonds are whipped into a creamy, dreamy golden, delicious nut butter right before your pretty little eyes . . .

Once that’s done we simply add our vanilla, cinnamon and a cheeky pinch of salt –

give it one final blendy mcblend and voila’ – there you have it;

Healthy, homemade, creamy, dreamy, almond butter infused with a splash of vanilla and a gentle hum of heartwarming cinnamon

Heaven in a jar I tell you!

Once you have your little pot of deliciousness go ahead and use it as you would, business as usual – dive head first into the jar and eat your way out . . . or you be a little more refined and get yourself a spoon . . .

do what you feel, no judgement here

And I’m not saying that you have to but, I strongly suggest that you do . . . grab yourself a big ol’ block chunk of your fave dark chocolate then add a generous spoonful of your creamy, dreamy, vanilla infused, cinnamon spiced almond butter . . .

And lose yourself in the deliciousness that you just created.

All natural, quick and easy, thick and creamy, subtly sweet, vanilla infused, perfectly spiced, healthy, homemade almond butter with a gentle hum of cinnamon;

Heaven in a jar I tell you!

Make it. Eat it. Love, love, love it.

Cinnamon Spiced Almond Butter {Vegan, Gluten Free & Paleo Friendly}
Makes approx 1 1/2 heaping cups of all natural, quick and easy, creamy, dreamy, delicious, nutritious, healthy, homemade almond butter infused with a splash of vanilla and a gentle hum of heartwarming cinnamon.

Ingredients –

2 cup of raw almonds

1 Tablespoon of vanilla bean extract

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon of salt flakes

Method –

1 – Preheat your oven to 175’C (350’F)

2 – Line a large baking sheet with baking/parchment paper (or a non stick silpat mat) and pour on your almonds, making sure they are spread evenly – aka not crowded.

3 – Roast your almonds for 10 minutes, until lightly toasted and deliciously golden.

4 – Pour your roasted almonds into the bowl of your food processor or blender and process until smooth and creamy (or your desired consistency). Initially the almonds wil grind down into a powder, give it a minute or two and the oils will extract and it will become deliciously, thick, rich and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.

5 – Once you have blended to your desired consistency, add your vanilla, salt and ground cinnamon and process until well combined.

6 – Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly – add a little extra salt or more vanilla/cinnamon if you feel the need and, if you prefer a thinner/more runny consistency feel free to add a drizzle of coconut oil to thin it out.

7 – Store in an airtight container in the fridge. It should keep well for up to 2 weeks – if it lasts that long! (← seriously, good luck with that )

Enjoy xoxo

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Question of the day –

Are you a fellow nut butter addict? What’s your fave flavor? Or brand? Or recipe? And your fave way to eat it?! Straight up by the spoonful, with fruit, on toast, on chocolate?! Tell me . . . details please

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your chocolate coconut almond butter (or any of the recipes you find on this blog of mine) go ahead and snap a pic and share it either on the Facebook page, or tag me on twitter or Instagram. Sharing is caring remember.

Do it, do it You know you want to

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