Chocolate Almond Butter Recipe

5 from 11 votes

This easy Chocolate Almond Butter recipe is an almond version of a hazelnut spread and a healthier treat. Although it's gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and dairy-free, it will satisfy all your chocolate cravings! Plus, it's made in 15 minutes or less.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Servings: 250 g

Author: Maria Corcuera

Equipment

1 mixing bowl

Ingredients

12 ounces 100% natural almond butter (no sugar added)
1/4 Cup cocoa powder
1/2 Cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

Mix all of the ingredients together until well combined
12 ounces (340.2 g) 100% natural almond butter (no sugar added), 1/4 Cup (21.5 g) cocoa powder, 1/2 Cup (118.3 ml) pure maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) sea salt

Notes

If you're making your own nut butter, I suggest using a high powered blender for a better consistency, and if you're using raw almonds, you can place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast them in the oven. You can also buy lightly salted and roasted almonds, and just omit the sea salt.

You can swap the almond butter with cashew butter, walnut butter or your favorite nut butter instead

Try peanut butter instead of the almond butter, and I bet this tastes like a healthier version of peanut butter cups. I'm definitely trying it next time!

If you feel your nut butter is too dry in the end (this will depend on the nut butter you bought, or if you used your own nut butters), try adding a little bit of melted coconut oil, one teaspoon at a time, until reaching desired consistency

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