Roasted Maple-Spiced Almond Butter

This recipe begins with a mouthwatering aroma and ends with a big BANG! One day the thought of warm, spiced almond butter became too much to resist. I was nervous to make my own, but once the smell of warm maple syrup and almonds started drifting from my oven, I knew I had made the right decision. After a quick roast and lots of noise from the food processor, this butter makes a simple and tasty treat for your toddler.

ingredients

• 2 cups raw almonds
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil
• Pinch sea salt

method

Preheat the oven to 160°C.

Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.

On the baking sheet, combine the almonds and maple syrup until all of the almonds are well coated and in a single layer.

Bake for 15 minutes, stirring once halfway through baking time. Let cool for 10 minutes.

Pour the almonds into a food processor, and pulse in 2-second bursts for 30 seconds (this will be very loud) to start breaking down the almonds.

Add the cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, coconut oil, and salt, and continue to process on full speed for 10 to 15 minutes, or until your almonds are completely smooth.