so i've been asked this question a lot...
"is almond butter better than peanut butter?"
and i say,
"well…"
and they say,
"well what?"
and then...
"well… it's different."
"different???"
"yeah, it's more… almond-y."
"what's that supposed to mean?"
"it's better than peanut butter. that's it."
and then they yell at me and exclaim that it could never be better than skippy peanut butter. but let me assure you. it CAN.
especially when it is paired with maple syrup, a large dash of salt, and nutmeg.
(woohoo for nutmeg! bringing christmas to spring!!)
(plus it is super easy, and is probably 99.999999% better for you…)
maple + nutmeg almond butter
16oz raw almonds (or roasted)
1 tbs maple syrup
2 tsp ground nutmeg (you could also do cinnamon!)
1/2+ tsp salt
00. (if your almonds are not already pre-roasted) in a pan over medium heat, toast almonds until they begin to brown and turn golden, (and they don't taste like water as much)
01. blend almonds in a vitamix or powerful food processor for 10-20 minutes until it turns into a butter - there is the four stages: the flour stage, the paste stage, the ball stage, and then the butter stage… be patient!
02. add in nutmeg, maple syrup, and salt, and blend again. it will cease up into a paste ball and eventually turn into a spread stage… do not fear!
03. enjoy on a large slab of warm banana bread
