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Coconut Almond Butter {Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free}

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Delicious, thick and creamy, this Coconut Almond Butter is also healthy and simple to make!

This delicious Coconut Almond Butter is vegan, healthy and simple to make! www.laurenkellynutrition.com

There is something about homemade nut butter.  Whether you make it yourself at home or you make it at Whole Foods, it just taste so fresh and delicious.  I promise, if you haven’t made your own yet, now’s your chance.

I make my Peanut Butter with Flax all the time, and I have no plans of stopping that.  Peanut butter will always be my #1.  And then I made my Homemade Sunflower Seed Butter. It was phenomenal.  It’s great for anyone with a nut allergy. I figured it was time to try my hand at Almond Butter. I mean, I love it when I buy it from a grocery store, so why not make my own?

Sidenote: I will always choose peanut butter over almond butter except for when it’s homemade!

It’s very important to soak the almonds first in 1 tablespoon of sea salt and 3 cups warm water for best digestion. I typically allow them to soak overnight. This removes the phytic acid which can upset the lining of your stomach and prevent proper digestion of nuts and seeds (and thus not being able to absorb all of the crucial nutrients).

You don’t have to soak them, it’s completely optional, but feel free to read this article and learn more about the benefits.

This delicious Coconut Almond Butter is vegan, healthy and simple to make! www.laurenkellynutrition.com

This delicious Coconut Almond Butter is vegan, healthy and simple to make! www.laurenkellynutrition.com

This delicious Coconut Almond Butter is vegan, healthy and simple to make! www.laurenkellynutrition.com
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Coconut Almond Butter

Author Lauren Kelly Nutrition

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raw almonds soaked
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil cooled
  • sweetener if desired

Instructions

  1. Place soaked almonds, salt and coconut in a food processor until they become powdery.
  2. Add coconut oil, while scraping down the sides.
  3. Continue to process for about 10 minutes until the mixture starts to become creamy.
  4. *Note: It may seem like this takes a while but it will turn into the consistency of almond butter. Keep scarping the sides and processing!

I hope you enjoy this too! Thanks for stopping by!

This delicious Coconut Almond Butter is vegan, healthy and simple to make! www.laurenkellynutrition.com

 

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  9. I’m highly allergic to coconut. Any ideas for replacement of the oil? Also, can I just omit the shredded coconut from the recipe (though I understand this most likely makes it sweeter, definitely not worth the risk of going into anaphylaxis), unless you have an idea for a replacement. I’m just starting a somewhat Paleo diet (Whole30 diet) and this coconut allergy is making things so hard!!

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    • Hi Kellyann! Although I haven’t tried it with another oil, I bet olive oil or even avocado seed oil would work great! Please let me know how it comes out. And good luck on Whole30!

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  12. This looks amazing! A what point is the shredded coconut added into the food processor? I’m assuming it goes in with the almonds and salt. Is that correct?

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