Say hello to my latest love . . .

Healthy, Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Almond Butter – aka Christmas in a jar!

Golden delicious almonds are lightly toasted then blended with a splash of vanilla, a sprinkling of cinnamon, a cheeky pinch of salt and a handful of sweet, chewy, caramel-infused, raisins!

It’s subtly sweet, deliciously creamy, perfectly spiced and simply divine!

If you’ve ever had the pleasure of devouring the deliciousness that is a date stuffed with almond butter then you have a pretty good idea of what this little jar of golden goodness tastes like.

Amazing, right!?

Well, brace yourself baby because a splash of vanilla, a sprinkling of cinnamon and a cheeky pinch of sea salt take that winning combination to a whhoooollllleeeeee new level!

Honestly . . . saying it’s delicious doesn’t even comes close to doing it the justice it deserves!

This, right here, is a little jar of heaven right here on earth!

It really is edible awesomeness personified ,  one taste and I know you are going to just love, love, love it as much as I do!

Which, FYI – is A LOT 😉

Made with no refined flours or sugars using just a handful of ingredients that I bet you have on hand already and comes together in a matter of minutes!

So simple, but oh so delicious! It really is all kinds of incredible!

If you’re looking for a fun and festive gift idea, for friends, family, or even just your fine self this Christmas, or you know, just because it’s Wednesday! Then this my friend is EXACTLY what you need!

I mean would you just look at it . . .

Cozy, warm and deliciously comforting . . . that velvety smooth, deliciously creamy, lightly salted almond butter with that heart and belly warming hum of cinnamon infused with flecks of soft and chewy, caramelized raisins . . .

🌟Vegan 🌟 Gluten Free 🌟Dairy free 🌟Grain free 🌟 Sugar free 🌟 Paleo 🌟 Keto 🌟  DEEEEEEELISH 🌟

3 ingredients, 10 minutes in the making . . .

Don’t you just want to dive head first into the jar and eat your way out!

All natural, quick and easy, velvety smooth, subtly sweet, perfectly spiced, seriously addicting, cinnamon raisin almond butter . . .

Make it. Eat it. Love, love, love it.

 

Healthy, Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Almond Butter
{Gluten Free – Dairy Free – Refined Sugar Free – Vegan – Keto  & Paleo Friendly}
Makes approx 1 1/2 heaping cups of all natural, quick and easy, creamy, dreamy, subtly sweet, perfectly spiced, healthy, homemade cinnamon raisin almond butter

Ingredients –

2 cup of raw almonds

1 Tablespoon of vanilla bean extract

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

2-4 Tablespoons of raisins – more or less to taste

1/2 teaspoon of salt flakes

Optional add-ins ;
1-2 scoops of Vital proteins unflavored collagen peptides optional for an extra boost of protein and gut healing goodness

Method –

1 – Optional but highly recommended – Preheat your oven to 175’C (350’F)

2 – Line a large baking sheet with baking/parchment paper (or a non stick silpat mat) and pour on your almonds, making sure they are spread evenly – aka not crowded.

3 – Roast your almonds for 5-10 minutes, until lightly toasted and deliciously golden.

4 – Pour your roasted almonds into the bowl of your food processor or blender and process until smooth and creamy (or your desired consistency). Initially the almonds wil grind down into a powder, give it a minute or two and the oils will extract and it will become deliciously, thick, rich and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.

5 – Once you have blended to your desired consistency, add your vanilla, cinnamon and salt then process until well combined.

Now – in regards to the raisins, you can either add them here too and blend them right into the almond butter or partially blend them so you still have some bigger pieces to chew on, or you can keep them whole and just stir them through as they are. I blended mine right into the batter but you do you baby!

6 – Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly – add a little extra salt or more vanilla or cinnamon if you feel the need and, if you prefer a thinner/more runny consistency feel free to add a drizzle of coconut oil to thin it out.

7 – Store in an airtight container in the fridge. It should keep well for up to 2 weeks – if it lasts that long! (← seriously, good luck with that 😉 )

Enjoy xoxo

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Question of the day –

Are you a fellow nut butter addict? What’s your fave flavor? Or brand? Or recipe? And your fave way to eat it?! Straight up by the spoonful, with fruit, on toast, on chocolate?! Tell me . . . details please

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your creamy, dreamy almond butter (or any of the recipes you find on this blog of mine) go ahead and snap a pic and share it either on the Facebook page, or tag me on twitter or Instagram. Sharing is caring remember.

Do it, do it You know you want to 🙂

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