Maple Almond Butter Recipe - Easy, Vegan, Gluten Free (2024)

FAQs

Why is my homemade almond butter not creamy? ›

Roasting them for just 10 minutes before blending allows the natural oils within the almonds to release toward the skin, which really helps in the blending process. So if you don't want to roast them, you will need to add some oil, about 2 or so tablespoons to help it become creamy.

Coconut nectar

It's probably the best pure maple syrup substitution you could make. The process of thickening the sap to make the nectar adds a slightly caramelized flavor and results in a smooth texture.

Creamy almond butter can even be used as a flour alternative in gluten-free baking. Try it in Almond Butter Cookies or Almond Butter Blondies. You can also use it for dairy-free creaminess! My favorite way to use it is in my Vegan Latte or Almond Milk Ice Cream for a mind-blowing treat.

For example, if you're making peanut butter, you'd use peanut oil — and walnut oil for walnut butter. However, if you don't have the corresponding oil, just use one that's neutral and flavorless like peanut, canola, vegetable, or grapeseed.

Yes, maple syrup is completely gluten-free and suitable for people with coeliac disease. As a natural product, maple syrup undergoes minimal processing and is made entirely from maple tree sap. Maple-flavoured blends, on the other hand, contain other ingredients that may contain gluten.

Some producers use lard or animal fat to defoam the syrup, though this isn't the defoamer of choice anymore. More often than not, producers use vegetable oil to defoam instead. Some producers add honey or milk-derived butter flavors to their syrup, effectively making them non-vegan products.

So, is maple syrup vegan? Pure Canadian maple syrup is 100% vegan and has a range of additional health benefits! Packed with vitamins and minerals, maple syrup is an ideal replacement to honey, as well as some sugars and artificial sweeteners that aren't always vegan.

Almond Butter is gluten free. Almond Butter should be safe for patients with celiac and other gluten-related disorders.

Kirkland Signature Almond Butter

Costco's Kirkland-brand almond butter only includes one ingredient—roasted almonds. That's just one of the reasons to buy this vegan find at Costco. A 27-ounce jar is roughly $9.00. Other almond butters could sell for as much as $26 for 16 ounces, according to organicauthority.com.

Which nut butters are gluten-free? ›

In its natural form, both peanuts and peanut butter are gluten-free. Many store-bought brands of peanut butter are also gluten-free, with gluten-containing peanut butter tending to be the exception rather than the rule.

What is the best substitute for almond butter in baking? Peanut Butter, Hazelnut Butter, Walnut Butter, Pecan Butter, Cashew Butter, Mixed Nut/Seed Butter, Pumpkin Seed Butter, Sunflower Seed Butter, Tahini and Toasted Soy Spread.

Homemade almond butter is more affordable, too.

Just compare the price of one pound of raw almonds to the price of your favorite almond butter. The cost savings depend largely on the almond butter. I've bought jars of almond butter at Trader Joe's for seven dollars, so there's not much savings opportunity there.

Store the jar upside down

This is a long-term solution that prevents the layer of dry, crumbly butter from ever forming, because by the time you get to the end of the jar it will have been flipped enough time for the oil to continually redistribute and keep the nut butter hydrated and smooth throughout.

Stir 1-2 drops of peanut or canola oil into dry almond butter to revive it. Carefully pour just a drop or 2 of the oil into the almond butter. Use a butter knife to stir it in thoroughly. Peanut oil and canola oil are both neutral oils that can make it more creamy and spreadable without changing the flavor.

Adding liquid to the almond butter can cause it to become very thick. Trust us: we've learned the hard way! Adding liquid when you're blending the butter can cause it to seize up and loose its creamy texture. Then you need add lots of oil to get it back to a creamy state.

What Makes Almond Breeze Extra Creamy So Creamy? Almonds, of course! Added authentic Blue Diamond almond oil blended with the Almondmilk you already know and love creates the extra creamy texture reminiscent of whole dairy milk.