I felt like some super crunch action this morning. Cereal time!! The big round flakes was some type of Nature’s Path brand…but I can’t think of what kind it was…Oat Flakes maybe? I sprinkled Raspberry Galaxy Granola on top. Definitely the CRunch I was craving.
My cereal was soaked in So Delicious unsweetened coconut milk. I’m all for super crunchy, low sugar cereals, but this was a bit bland. I wanted to slice a banana on top but they were under-ripe. A banana totally would have saved it! I ate about 3/4. I also ate 1/2 vegan blueberry muffin and then a lot of sampling of the following creation.
Almonds!!! Time to make round 2 of homemade almond butter. Previously I made a Crunchy Chia Almond Butter and a Vanilla Bean Almond butter. They were good, but do not compare to the following.
Roasted almonds with maple syrup. It was hard to not eat all of these.
They smelled fantastical.
Time for some processing!
The creaminess begins but takes many more bowl scrape-downs until it’s complete 
This is all I’ve been able to think about all day long. I made it at about 10:30am this morning and have been sampling it every since. You know, to make sure it’s still edible 
As I’ve talked about before, I like almond butter but it’s definitely not my favorite. I love peanut butter a whole lot more.
However…This was THEE tastiest nut butter I have ever had. Insanity, I know. So you want the recipe? Okay okay, here you go!!
Nut butters are really easy to make. You really don’t need a recipe to whip up a batch…but you miiight just want to follow this one!
Roasted Maple Cinnamon Almond Butter
**Updated – 3/29/2011**
- 1c raw almonds
- 2.5T maple syrup
- 1/4t salt
- 1/2t cinnamon
- 1/2T oil [optional]
- Preheat your oven to 325*
- Line a pan with parchment if you don’t want to clean a sticky mess! Do not use foil or wax paper.
- Pour the almonds on the pan with and mix with the maple syrup.
- Roast for ~15min, stirring 3 times. Watch so they don’t burn.
- Let them cool for 5min. [If you let them completely cool, they will be much harder to process]
- Put in the food processor.
- Turn the processor on + let it go until it’s buttery ~15min. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
- Add in the salt + cinnamon and process again until smooth + buttery.
**Notes**
- If you’re having a really hard time getting it to smooth out, you can stream in 1/2T oil, after 12-15min of processing to help move things along.
- If you have an 11c food processor, you can double this batch and make 2c. If you have a 7c, I do not advise doubling this recipe..
I have never been so excited to make oatmeal in the morning. Helllloooooo creamy oatmeal topper goodness!!!
I use Grade B maple syrup. Yes, maple syrup is expensive, but it is so worth it. Make sure to store it in your fridge once you’ve opened it. If you have a health food store around you, chances are you can buy maple syrup in bulk, which is SO convenient. Definitely a money saver.
Has anyone tried this brand before? This flavor was pretty decent but still don’t love this brand of Kombucha in general.
Lunch!! I ate up the last little bit of the millet black bean burgers on a huge bed of GREEN. Emily inspired me to do this with the leftover! I threw the remains of the mix in a pan to get it crispy. Then I topped it on a mix of kale and mixed greens along with about 1/4 of a large avocado. YUM. My dressing was olive oil, nutritional yeast, salsa, s+p. The only thing missing were tortilla chips for some crunch!
With a side of plain yogurt + a kiwi. I got a tub of Stonyfield Plain yogurt and it’s just soooo boring compared to the Greek. I was trying to save money and this was on sale, but I won’t be buying it again. Blegh!
I worked today and decided to pack my dinner to go. I love having all of the options to choose from while working at Whole Foods, however it does add up!
Obviously, the almond butter played a large role in my dinner decisions.
- WF small batch organic sourdough bread
- ~2T Roasted Maple Cinnamon Almond Butter [to.die.for.]
- 1/2 banana that I found in the fridge – Could have used this on my cereal but forgot about it…better on the samich!
Although this looks like nutritionally deficient white bread, Sourdough is pretty good for you! This brand has 4g protein per slice. Sourdough also has a low glycemic index rating, so it won’t give you a carbo-load crash and will also take longer to digest, keeping you fuller longer.
Move over Justin’s Nut Butter, there’s a new kid in town!! No joke, this should probably be illegal…someone please make it and tell me what you think!!
SF Oikos Strawberry is one of my favorite yogurts. I think it is waaaaay better than Chobani, which I find overly sweet. Crunchy pink lady apple was eaten as a snack.
Something exciting happened today…
I got a new toy More on that soon!!
Work is EXhausting. Yowza! My legs are achy and my feet are super sore. Definitely did not need a workout with working 2 days in a row. Someone asked if I posted yesterday’s post at 3:30am. That was probably East Coast time. I posted at about 1:30am and tonight I’m posting at 2am. I didn’t get home from work until midnight. When I got home I ate about 4 snacks obviously including some almond butter. It’s already half gone. Ooops.
Niight!!
xo
Ashley
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This is actually a good time for you to update (it’s 9am here in Portugal!).
I definitely prefer peanut butter too, but even that I eat very rarely. I prefer eating the almonds and peanuts, etc.
You bought a bike? Awesoooome, I want one too!
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Wow, that stuff sounds amazing!! Ok, I am definetly making some of that. Along with the pistachi coconut butter…so many nut butters to make! Oh my family are going to despise me, they hate the noise of the food processor
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Ashley Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Toooo funny!! I made it yesterday while Chris was still asleep…I’m sure he could hear it..oh well!!! He reaps the benefits!!
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Love the burger salad! So delicious. I think you need to do a post about the new job at Whole Foods – I want to know what you do there! That nut butter looks amazing. Want it NOW.
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Ashley Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Love love love. I want to keep that mix on hand at all times. SO delish. If you come over I will make you a fresh batch of nut butter
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Oh my, the AB sounds divine! I have been on the fence about AB. I am in LOVE with the Blue Diamond Honey AB but I can’t get into Barney Butter or Justin’s. Not sure why.
Hope you have a great week. Get some rest. It sounds like you are working hard!!!
Take care hun.
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Ashley Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 10:57 am
I was on the fence until now. I don’t think I’ll ever buy almond butter again..or eat any other kind!
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That almond butter looks so good and amazingly creamy!!
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Cannot wait to make this!
[That is if I EVER run out of nut butters!]
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Ashley Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 10:57 am
LOL!!! When will that be??? Maybe I’ll just send you some
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That looks SO good! This is why i need a food processor!!
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Ashley Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 10:58 am
Flipping LOVE my food processor!!!!!! I must use it 3-5x per week!
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Wow! I would make this, but I’m sure I’d just binge on it (if I’d be lucky enough to get the almonds from the oven to the food processor without eating them all!)
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Ashley Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 10:58 am
I’ve never binged on a nut butter before…and i LOVE pnut butter…but this stuff has no chance..it will be gone in about 2 more days
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i want/need to make this soon…i like justin’s but i can’t justify spending the money on it! crazy too since it has, oh, 3 MILES to travel to the whole foods i see it at! maybe i can pick up some almonds tonight
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Ashley Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 10:58 am
I know girl. Everyone has been talking about justin’s maple almond butter lately…so I was just thinking…I can make that!
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Wow, I made some almond butter so similar to that before I came back to my dorm a few weeks ago! (Still have 1/2 of it left). I took 2 cups of raw almonds and blended until it started going creamy, then I added 1 tsp of maple syrup, 1 tsp of vanilla extract and some cinnamon (1-2 tsp?). It took forever and my food processor was starting to fog up from the heat (I’ll stick to 1 cup of nuts at a time instead of 2
) but it’s so delicious! I put it on squash and have it as a snack all of the time!!
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Ashley Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 10:59 am
I made some without roasting a few weeks ago..if you can roast the nuts [probably not in a dorm] they will cream quicker. I am going to try mine on sweet potatoes soon!
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I just had Kombucha for the first time yesterday and loved it! It is a local brand to Asheville, NC and on draft at many area restaurants. Super yummy! Didn’t know there were actual bottles of it out there…I’ll be on the lookout!
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Ashley Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 11:00 am
Ahh, we used to live in Charlotte and made a few trips to Asheville. Love it there!! Never found Kombucha on tap though..how fun! GT’s Synergy Kombucha is my favorite..soo many flavors!
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Wow–now I’m kicking myself for opening a fresh jar of plain almond butter last week. After that runs out, I will be making this. And a road bike? I’m jealous!!
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Ashley Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 11:00 am
Craigslist is where it’s at!
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Uh, yum. As soon as my test is over, I want to spend a lot more time in the kitchen. I believe almond butter just got added to my list. I’d like to experiment with homemade peanut butter too…I always want to try to crazy flavored peanut butters, but they are soo expensive!
I have been a huge fan of regular ol’ lowfat plain yogurt by Mountain High (made in Englewood, CO). With regular plain yogurt, I think some fat content makes it a lot better. I haven’t tried Greek yogurt…mostly b/c I’m afraid I’ll never be able to go back to the regular stuff!
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Ashley Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Oooh I don’t think I’ve tried that. Where do you get it?? I definitely like my yogurt with a little fat in it…that’s the only thing I don’t like about Stonyfield Greek yogurt..but it’s just so tasty!
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that almond butter sounds amazing. I like peanut butter best too, but I’m willing to give that recipe a try. I trust you.
So excited for you and your road bike! good to know about sourdough – i love that stuff but never buy it because it’s white!
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Ashley Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Yeah..I seriously was more on the not-like side for almond butter…until now!
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Homemade almond butter!??! omg that is your best creation ever.
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Ashley Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 11:02 am
agreed.
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I am definitely going to ask for a food processor for my birthday! Me and the husband are embracing the 5 fingers challenge. In a few weeks we are going down to London for a workshop with Danny Dreyer about Chi Running. Dead excited! We have also bought shoes from Vivo Barefoot so that we can keep up the barefoot livin’ without the stares/conversations all the time! It is really difficult to wear normal shoes now…
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Ashley Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 11:02 am
Oooooh amazing!!! You HAVE to update me..I can’t wait to hear about your experience! Yah, I have a hard time in regular shoes as well. When I buy shoes now I look for thinner soles and not tons of padding
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OMG that almond butter looks AMAZING! i have tried makign it before and I burnt my almonds
it made for a burnt batch…oh well, try and try again!! I am sure that won’t last too long 
celestial seasoning is jumping on the kombucha bandwagon!! wow who knew!
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Ashley Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 11:03 am
Set your oven lower ~325* and toss every 5min. You have to try again!
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I can’t wait to get my food processor so I can get going on this maple almond butter – looks so delish!!
Where are you working!? You sure have long days. Makes me feel lame that I go to bed at 8:30 to make my 5:30 a.m. spin class!
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Ashley Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 11:04 am
I’m at Whole Foods, 3 days a week for 8hrs each day. It’s an on your feet, go-go-go job that is extremely tiring. I’m at one of the biggest, if not the biggest store in Colorado. It’s crazy!
Props for getting up and making it to spin at 5:30!
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Ohhh my god, that nut butter looks amazing!
I can’t even keep nut butters in my house because I could eat them all in one sitting
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This post makes me drool. A lot. A lot. A lot.
Nut butter addictions are almost as good as oat addictions – yesterday we literally SPED down the highway in order to get to the natural bulk foods store before they closed just because we were almost out of both nuts and oats! BLASPHEMY!
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Ashley Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 11:04 am
bahahaha LOVE it
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That maple almond butter recipe looks fantastic! I go in stages with what I am craving. Sometimes all I want it peanut butter and then other times I only want almond butter.
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YUM!! That nut butter looks to DIE for. I’m so going to make some soon!
I’m glad to hear I’m not the only person who finds Chobani WAY too sweet! (I thought I was just crazy!)
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Making almond butter looks like so much less work than I would imagine – but Im still too lazy to try it
I really should! The addition of maple syrup sounds amazing!
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I just made some almond butter last night after being inspired by your original post! I made a cinnamon vanilla and chia-flax. I am totally adding this flavor to the list next time! Why would anyone actually BUY almond butter??? Are you going to try and venture into pb? I am curious to see how they vary.
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Ashley Reply:
April 20th, 2010 at 1:34 am
Definitely next on my list!
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Wow, yum on the almond butter! So glad you tried roasting the nuts this time. World of difference, right?? Love it!
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Ashley Reply:
April 20th, 2010 at 1:34 am
It didn’t blend too much faster but I think that was from the sticky maple syrup!
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Oh. MY. The almond butter sounds AMAZING!!! I could eat those maple syrup roasted almonds just alone though, yum! My food processor is sadly, dead
Boo.
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Ashley Reply:
April 20th, 2010 at 1:35 am
boooo revive it!
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oh boy that looks good!
And a new bike – HOW AWESOME!!!!
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Hmmm…that almond butter looks delish, I totally agree that I prefer PB though. Have you thought about making homemade peanut butter??
Also, just curious, is there a reason why you choose the coconut milk over regular milk or is it a taste preference thing? I checked out the So Delicious brand, but don’t like how low in protein it is. Thoughts?
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Ashley Reply:
April 20th, 2010 at 1:35 am
Yes, I plan to soon!! I’ll talk about the coconut milk soon
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i’ve got to make this! BUT i have a feeling that they won’t make it to become almond butter because i’ll eat them before they hit the food processor haha.
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Ashley Reply:
April 20th, 2010 at 1:36 am
it was hard..had to restrain myself
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Ashley, I am starring your nut butter recipe to try this weekend. I made some plain almond butter last weekend and I’m still working through that right now.
And I agree, almond butter is yummy, but pb is where my heart’s at!
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Ashley Reply:
April 20th, 2010 at 1:37 am
PB waaaas #1 but this might steal the show…at least until I eat so much of it that it makes me sick and then I’ll go back to PB as #1
Let me know what you think!
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WOW Great nut butta recipe!! im gona have to try this! i LOVE maple nut butter..yum!
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Making your own nut butter sounds satisfying. I think it would make nice gifts too : )
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Ashley Reply:
April 20th, 2010 at 1:39 am
Definitely!!!
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You are amazing!
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Ashley Reply:
April 20th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
yaaaaaaaaay
way to make a girl’s night
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i LOVE your nut butter! i need to make this. nice job!
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I rarely buy Greek yogurt because it’s so pricey and i’m a poor college kid, but because I love it so much, I make my own (Sort of).
I buy a big tub of plain regular yogurt and then line a wire mesh strainer or just a collander with 2 or 3 coffee filters arranged so that they cover all the holes and then pour the tub of yogurt into it. put it over a bowl to catch the whey and let it sit in the fridge for 12 hours and when you wake up you have thick creamy yogurt. and its so much cheaper!
hope that helps.
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Ashley Reply:
April 21st, 2010 at 4:07 pm
I just heard about that method recently. Definitely a great idea!
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That maple almond butter looks fantastic!!! Store bought organic almond butter is so expensive, I like your version so much better!!
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Wow, that looks so tasty! I cannot wait to try it out! Thanks for sharing!
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Ashley Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
You’re welcome…SO glad you like it!
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Ashley Reply:
June 4th, 2010 at 12:21 am
I know right???
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oh wow, i made this today with peanuts because we didn’t have any almonds, and it’s yumyummyummmmy! thanks a bunch!
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