Mexican Chocolate Almond Butter

Small bowl of chocolate Almond butter with a teaspoon on top.

5 from 1 vote

Low in sugar, and packed with nutrition and intense chocolaty cinnamon goodness, this Mexican Chocolate Almond Butter is super easy to make, and a lot more economical than store bought nut butters!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Low FODMAP, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: homemade almond butter

Servings: servings

Calories: 102kcal

Author: EA Stewart, RD | Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Ingredients

1 cup raw whole almonds
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon vegetable oil almond oil, macadamia nut oil, or high oleic expeller pressed sunflower oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon sea salt or to taste

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Process until smooth consistency is achieved, scraping down side periodically as needed. Store in refrigerator until ready to eat.

Notes

Ingredient Swaps: Swap almonds w/ any other nuts; try honey or date syrup in place of maple syrup; replace cinnamon with cardamom or ginger-or try them altogether!

Optional ingredients: vanilla extract, chocolate chips or crushed gluten-free graham crackers (stirred into almond butter), orange zest.

Serving suggestions: Enjoy straight up on a spoon! Spread on top of apple slices. Stir into oatmeal. See post for additional serving suggestions.

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