Cocoa-Nut Almond Butter Recipe
This chocolate almond butter is a healthy way to satisfy a chocolate craving. Try spreading this homemade delight on graham crackers, dipping apple slices or pretzels in it, stirring it into your morning oatmeal, or rolling bananas in it to make frozen banana pops.
Overview
Total time: 40 S
Servings: 7
Calories: 180
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. cocoa or cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/4 cups roasted and unsalted almonds
- 2 tbsp. unsweetened coconut flakes
Nutritional Information
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp.
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 20mg
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 4g
- Sugar: 7g
- Protein: 6g
Instructions
- Add ingredients to Twister jar in order listed, and place Twister lid on jar.
- Hold Twister lid with one hand, and with other hand set on a Medium to Medium-High speed. Run for 40 seconds, turning Twister lid counterclockwise during blending.
Notes
For a raw version of the recipe, use raw almonds instead of roasted almonds and use coconut oil instead of shredded coconut. Follow recipe directions above, but blend for a total of 50–60 seconds.
The easiest way to make it smooth without having to add extra oil, is to blend it once (using the Twister Jar), and put it in the fridge/freezer to fully cool down (it gets warm). Then blend it again. It will turn out nice and smooth. You can’t just blend it again while it’s warm, or it will cause the oil and the “nut meat” to permanently separate (it must cook it or something) and make a big, conglobulated mess.
Can’t get mine to look as smooth as the one on the picture. Anyone any suggestions/ideas ?
can you use the 4-Side or Wildside jar for this?
Much less expensive than store bought and delicious! I did have to blend a little longer than recommended and it was still a little grainy but very good flavor.
I made this today; the first thing I made with my new machine. I tried it with graham crackers and also did the dipped frozen banana bites with it too. I love this stuff, so good!
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