This homemade salted caramel almond butter is a no sugar added, vegan, paleo and gluten free spread that is perfect for toast, apples, or even just your spoon (hey, we don’t judge!)
I’m obsessed with nut butter of any variety. Peanut, almond, cashew, you name it. If you can spread nuts on toast, I’m there. I also have a not-so-secret obsession over Nutella (so much so that I created my own better-for-you vegan version here.
Recently while I was in the states, I picked up a bottle of Trader Joe’s Speculoos spread and OMG I pretty much died. Tell me you have tried this! Guys, its COOKIES for breakfast!!! I mean, what is NOT to love about spreading ground up cookies on your toast?!
As you can probably already guess, however, speculoos isn’t exactly breakfast food. It’s a treat and a damn good one at that. But I don’t usually feel too well after a few too many spoonfuls of that. Homemade Salted Caramel Almond Butter on the other hand, well that is both a treat AND feel-good food.
How to Make Homemade Salted Caramel Almond Butter
I’m a huge fan of regular almond butter, and have no qualms about picking up the store bought variety from the store for busy mornings, but when you can make your own DIY homemade almond butter… mmmm everything changes. Not only does it allow you to make a version without added salt, sugar and preservatives, BUT you can switch it up with yummy add-ins like dreamy no added sugar salted caramel.
It starts with the homemade almond butter which is literally just pureed almonds. You definitely need to make sure you’re working with a super powerful blender, or else this probably just won’t work. All it takes is almonds to make some amazing homemade almond butter.
Next, let’s flavour this bad boy up with sweet sticky no added sugar salted caramel. I make mine with a good helping of dates and some almond milk, pureed until lusciously smooth, then balanced out with lots of flaky salt.
You can enjoy your homemade salted caramel almond butter on toast, on fruit or by the spoonful! You do you!
Now I definitely want to know, have you tried making homemade almond butter before at home?
What about my homemade salted caramel almond butter?
Speculoos vs Nutella? Yay or nay? Which sweet spread has your heart?
Leave me a comment below with your thoughts!
Homemade Salted Caramel Almond Butter
Ingredients
- 4 cups natural almonds
- 1 cup sticky Medjool dates pitted and chopped
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4- 1/2 tsp fleur de sel
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Spread the almonds out onto two baking sheets and roast for 10-15 minutes, or until lightly golden and fragrant.
- Transfer to a high-power blender or food processor and puree until very smooth, this can take about 10 minutes. Remove most of the almond butter to a bowl.
- Add the dates and puree until gummy, then add 1/4 cup of the almond milk, vanilla and salt. Continue to puree until super smooth and thick. If it needs a bit more help to get going, you can add the rest of the almond milk.
- Add the almond butter back in and puree the two together until smooth. Store in a jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or enjoy on toast immediately!
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Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), regulated by the Ontario College of Dietitians. She is a mom, YouTuber, Blogger, award winning cookbook author, media coach specializing in food and nutrition influencers, and a frequent contributor to national publications like Healthline and on national broadcast TV shows.
Sara says
I can totally get behind this! I too, am a huge lover of nut butter! Love the idea of sweetening it up with dates!
Abbey Sharp says
Yay! Thanks Sara 🙂 enjoy!
Jillian says
you always have such awesome looking recipes! thanks!!
Abbey Sharp says
Aw thanks Jillian 🙂
Catherine Brown says
Oh, wow! What a great twist on breakfast… or anytime snack!
Abbey Sharp says
Thanks Catherine!
Emily says
OMGosh stop!! My mouth is watering so bad. I’m all about my nut butters and this sounds sooo yummy.
Abbey Sharp says
Yay! Thanks lovely! Enjoy 🙂
Jill Conyers says
The flavor combination sounds wonderful. Nut butter love!
Abbey Sharp says
Nut butters forever! Thanks Jill 🙂
Kara @ Byte Sized Nutrition says
I looove using medjool dates to create a caramel flavor in baked goods and such, but I’ve never thought to add them to nut butter. GENIUS!
Abbey Sharp says
Medjool dates are my JAM! Crazy good 🙂
Lex @ Flecks of Lex says
I can’t believe how easy this recipe looks! I’m going to have t give this a shot. I’ve always wanted to try to make my own almond butter, but worried it would be too bland. What a great recipe!
Abbey Sharp says
Yes, I get ya! This recipe is full proof :). Enjoy!
Mikki says
I have a bag of almonds in the freezer just waiting for a recipe like this. I have been looking for a recipe to try and I think this is it!!
Abbey Sharp says
What great timing! Enjoy Mikki 🙂
Sarah Remmer says
This looks amazing!
Abbey Sharp says
Thanks Sarah! I’m currently obsessed lol
Chrissy @ Snacking in Sneakers says
I have been making a healthy ‘cookie’ butter at home for a little while now, which is essentially a nut butter with some maple syrup and spices. It’s divine! I can’t wait to try your salted caramel almond butter.
Abbey Sharp says
Oooh yours sounds delish! I love how easy it is!
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says
Cannot go wrong with almonds and dates together!
Abbey Sharp says
aw yeah!
Abbey Sharp says
So true!
Shannon @ KISS in the Kitchen says
I definitely want to make this- I love almond butter and this variation sounds delicious!
Abbey Sharp says
Thanks Shannon 🙂
Abbey Sharp says
Yes! Thanks Shannon, enjoy 🙂
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
I’ve been loving almond butter + peaches on toast lately and I think this almond butter would be AMAZING in that combo!
Abbey Sharp says
oooh love the peaches!