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Henry, I make almond butter every couple of weeks. I use raw almonds, nothing else. I process for 6 minutes at top speed (using the tamper). Turn off the machine. (I actually pull the plug to let the motor cool down. I leave the nuts (which are merely a paste at this point) in the container. An hour or two later, I plug the machine back in, and process the nuts for an additional 6 minutes and the almond paste becomes a luscious smooth butter. I don't know why this works, but it does -- every time. No oil, no roasting, just raw almonds.
To be honest 6 minutes of blending almonds is way too long. Then to continue processing more after a few hours is completely destroying the nutrients. Nut butters shouldn't take more than 2 minutes max. Once you start seeing a lot of steam the nutrients are destroyed. That's great if you're satisfied but it's not recommended.
Indeed, the raw nuts are 'way past raw. Perhaps more importantly (we eat denatured foods all the time and survive), it's bad for the motor AND the container. Hot (not warm) nut butter isn't like hot soup--deformation of the container can occur, plus hot nut butter can be dangerous to handle.
Ha, you are so spot on! I forgot to mention in the video to allow the roasted nuts to cool down completely. I'll add it to the website! Thanks for always supporting me! 👨🏾🍳🙏🏾😍
Thank you! I noticed there were very few people on the web trying out mixed nuts to make nut butter. the flavors mix so well. I think Pecans would be a nice mix as well.
I haven't purchased a jar of peanut butter or almond butter since I began making it in the Vitamix. There's nothing fresher than this! Thanks for watching and I truly appreciate you supporting me! 😍
New subscriber! I love the warmth, enthusiasm and obvious love in your videos, Henry. I’m a new Vitamix owner and love almond butter - keen to try different nut butters including this one. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Rhonda! I'm always thinking of different ways to make special recipes with the Vitamix. I always share them with you guys. I truly appreciate you supporting me with every video I post! 👨🏾🍳🙏🏾😍
Wow! This was great! I should buy a Vitamix though, first. I already saw your review on Ninja and Vitamix and you finally convinced me why I should get a Vitamix instead! I have cup size Ninja blenders but I think Vitamix is a better investment. By the way, have you done a review on the Ninja Foodi yet? What other great alternatives are out there?
@@BlendingWithHenry Well thank you so much! You deserve more views and subscribers too! I just subscribed to your channel today to not only get the latest info on Vitamix but also yummy blended recipes. God bless and success in all your endeavours! You deserve it! :)
Thanks Henry. I do have a Vitamix and it is so much faster than a conventional food processor that is often listed in other recipes. I am new to your channel. Have you mixed cocoa or chocolate into your butters?
Hi Karen! Yes I have a few videos of me creating Healthy Nutella. See this link of me making Healthy Nutella from Sunflower seed butter. You can do the same thing with nuts. th-cam.com/video/Czq1OJIWY38/w-d-xo.html
hi Henry, daft question, but do we need to let the nuts cool down after roasting or just chuck them in the blender ? I have avoided running my Vitamix on the highest setting because of the scary noise factor but I'm going to brave it. This recipe is worth it !
Hi pi have to let them fully cool down. Also it’s imperative that you run your Vitamix on full speed when making smoothies and nut butters. You will over heat the motor if you run it on a slower speed. Slower speeds are for mixing and chopping.
HI Leslie! Yes it's important to place the nut butter in the refrigerator to prevent oil separation and to keep it from going rancid too soon as they are no preservatives. Thanks so much for watching and for your kind comments! 👨🏾🍳🙏🏾😍
@@BlendingWithHenry Would it be possible to buy almond meal (pre-grounded), rather than chop whole almonds in a blender/processor? At least, one would get a head start.
Thank you!!! Yes you should refrigerate it since it has a short shelf life and there are no preservatives. It also keeps the natural oils from separating.
Wet Container. The nuts need to be pulled downwards towards the blades to liquify them. Same as when liquifying ingredients for a smoothie. The dry container is for creating powder so it works in the reverse fashion. Thanks for your awesome feedback and for watching. 🙏🏾😍
Thanks Henry. I have a new Vitamix. You always show videos using speeds 1-10 and I haven't seen you use the preset functions. Do you not recommend those?
Hi Michele! Presets are fine as long as they work with the recipe you're creating. The misconception about presets is some tend to think they will always work, but they don't. Presets have no idea what you're blending so it can be a hit or miss depending on the recipe and the amount of ingredients. Thanks for watching. 🙏🏾😊
Everything but the chia seeds since they expand once hydrated and they may make it harder for the blender to churn the nut butter. Same reason why it's not a good idea to add honey or any type of sugar during blending.
Dear Henry: Would it be possible to buy almond meal (pre-grounded), rather than chop whole almonds in a blender/processor? At least, one would get a head start.
The Cashews can be made into a butter raw and no added oil. If you want to bring more flavor into the butter then you can roast them, but it's not necessary.
Hi Pardis! If you're buying a bag of raw mixed nuts (with cashews) there's no need to portion them out but if you're going to buy a bag of raw almonds, in order to avoid adding extra oil then do an equal portion of cashews to the almonds. Cashews provide the oil necessary.
Question: You said don't over blend because the heat will kill the nutrients...but then with that logic aren't you killing the nutrients when you roast them in the oven? What's the difference?
Because when roasting the nuts they are still whole. When you blend them into a butter they are being processed. The same thing when you store nuts in your pantry, they last for months to a year without issue. Once you process them into a butter they will go rancid in a month, even when stored in the refrigerator.
@@BlendingWithHenry Do you actually have evidence on it being rancid if you over blend? Because homemade peanut butter doesnt go rancid for six months in the pantry even if you over blend, so does that mean other nuts react differently than peanuts?
Pre-roasting isn't the same as processing the nuts. For example you can buy nuts roasted in the bag with zero preservatives and they will last months before going rancid. Once you process them into nut butter they only have a 3 week life and require refrigeration.
@@BlendingWithHenry Ok, that addresses how long the products will last before going bad, but not the possible nutritional loss of both pre-roasting and heating too much during making nut butter. I'm just saying that if the latter destroys some nutrient content, then so too should pre-roasting.
You may use any type of nuts salted or even honey roasted. I generally recommend not using any salted nuts so you can stir in the salt later and control the flavor. Stores up to 3 weeks.
It will be challenging trying to create the nut butter in the Nutri Bullet. It requires a lot of power to churn nut butter and the proper blade system to make smooth butter.
@@BlendingWithHenry thanks for the reply! Believe it or not, I actually figured it out already this morning. Not super creamy, but perfect enough for me. Start by adding the right amount of mixed nuts (roughly 2/3 of large cup), starting with the milling blade to get the nuts ground up, and then move on to the extractor blade to make them more smooth and creamy. It does require me to open and readjust the nut butter mix to really get a decent consistency. I also made sure my mix had more cashews, thanks to this video! I'm proud I was able to take my 10 year old, $80 blender and make some GREAT nut butter. No need for the $500 machine. I'm single, living a simple life, less appliances is always good 😊
In the video it's very warm so it appears more liquid in texture. Once refrigerated it gets firm like store-bought peanut butter. If you want it thicker then use less of the cashews. That's what puts more oils into the butter.
I tried this, and everything clumped under and around the blades. Then the blades spun without hitting anything. I'm guessing it is because I didn't use enough nuts.
Make sure you're using at least 3 cups of roasted mixed nuts (which includes cashews) in the 48oz container and 4 cups of nuts with the 64oz container. Anything less will result in the experience you had.
hi!! i got a jar of roasted salted mixed nuts, i saw in another comment you don’t recommend salted cus of the control of the salt but if they’re already toasted, should i toast them again or would they be good to blend?
Hi Helen! No, you may purchase nuts from any store that already roasted and it's only a preference to buy them salted or unsalted. The difference in buying them raw is you can control how much to roast them. Often factories don't roast nuts long enough to bring the natural oils out. Roasting them yourself on top of this may result in the nuts being over-cooked. Buying them unsalted is the same as buying unsalted butter for baking. It gives you full control on how you season them.
Works the same way. No special recipe. Just dump the mixed nuts (4 cups for your 64oz container) press start and quickly increase the speed dial to the highest speed 10.
Hi Elizabeth! If you have the Vitamix 64oz tall container you can use 3 or 4 cups since it's narrow. If you have the Vitamix 64oz low profile wide container then I would use 4 cups minimum just to make sure the blades are fully covered by the nuts and the tamper can reach low enough to press the nuts into the blades. While 3 cups "works" for the 64oz wide container 4 cups is better for efficiency. 🙏🏾
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Mixed nuts is a brilliant idea and I'm so glad you said to roast the nuts. I've wanted to make nut butter but didn't want to use raw nuts. Thanks!
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You are a cheerful blenderer! Thank you for your positivity and recipes! (you help me love my vitamix)
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This is like "I shoulda thought of that!"
Thank you for creating this video.
I still haven't made homemade nut butter I think I should try it this week. Great video.
I wasn't hungry until I watched this video. Many thanks for creating and sharing. That crunch at the end though...awesome.
My pleasure! I aim to please. Thanks for watching!! 😊
Henry, I make almond butter every couple of weeks. I use raw almonds, nothing else. I process for 6 minutes at top speed (using the tamper). Turn off the machine. (I actually pull the plug to let the motor cool down. I leave the nuts (which are merely a paste at this point) in the container. An hour or two later, I plug the machine back in, and process the nuts for an additional 6 minutes and the almond paste becomes a luscious smooth butter. I don't know why this works, but it does -- every time. No oil, no roasting, just raw almonds.
To be honest 6 minutes of blending almonds is way too long. Then to continue processing more after a few hours is completely destroying the nutrients. Nut butters shouldn't take more than 2 minutes max. Once you start seeing a lot of steam the nutrients are destroyed. That's great if you're satisfied but it's not recommended.
Indeed, the raw nuts are 'way past raw. Perhaps more importantly (we eat denatured foods all the time and survive), it's bad for the motor AND the container. Hot (not warm) nut butter isn't like hot soup--deformation of the container can occur, plus hot nut butter can be dangerous to handle.
😁😊 love the Crunch !!!
Wow...this is crazy. Just few minutes ago i googled how to make almond butter in vitamix, and this video popped up in my feed.
Awesome! Glad you found me. Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope you enjoy the content! 🙏🏾
That's a great video, thanks for sharing. Peace ✌✌✌
Thank you so much! 👨🏾🍳🙏🏾😍
Comfort food doesn't come amiss during these times! GOOD choice of demo (as usual).
(Don't forget to completely cool the nuts.)
Ha, you are so spot on! I forgot to mention in the video to allow the roasted nuts to cool down completely. I'll add it to the website! Thanks for always supporting me! 👨🏾🍳🙏🏾😍
And I always will, darlin'!
Thx for the Video - it looks very tasty! It’s very inspiring to watch your videos. :-)
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Thanks for sharing your delicious recipes. Stay safe 😀
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😍😍😍 so good!!! we LOVE your video's !!
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Thanks Henry!!👍🏿
Mouth watering goodness! YUUMMM!!!
Thank you! I noticed there were very few people on the web trying out mixed nuts to make nut butter. the flavors mix so well. I think Pecans would be a nice mix as well.
@@BlendingWithHenry You're welcome! I completely agree, and it sounds super yummy!
That looks delicious! 👍🏼I love salt free raw almond butter and would love to try and make my own when I’m able to buy a vitamix one day🤞🏼
I haven't purchased a jar of peanut butter or almond butter since I began making it in the Vitamix. There's nothing fresher than this! Thanks for watching and I truly appreciate you supporting me! 😍
Blending With Henry of corse! You have a great personality and great content! What’s not to like?!? 😉
New subscriber! I love the warmth, enthusiasm and obvious love in your videos, Henry. I’m a new Vitamix owner and love almond butter - keen to try different nut butters including this one. Thanks for sharing.
Welcome aboard and thank you so much for your support. I have more great stuff coming shortly.
@@BlendingWithHenry Thanks Henry. I look forward to it.
This would taste amazing on waffles or pancakes!!
Oh yeah it sure would. I always put nut butter on my waffles!
I never thought of that! 😋
Hi Rhonda! I'm always thinking of different ways to make special recipes with the Vitamix. I always share them with you guys. I truly appreciate you supporting me with every video I post! 👨🏾🍳🙏🏾😍
Thank you for this recipe. I need a protein rich source
Right on! Thanks so much for watching! 🙏🏾
Drop a spoonful of avocado oil itll help give it that extra power.
I add a little bit of Pyure stevia extract and it makes it taste delicious!
You didn't say, "you first!" 😂
Niaaammmm 😋👍
Thank you! 🙏🏾
One thing I’m not clear on. Did you say to refrigerate the nut butter? Great video btw.
The nut butter needs to be refrigerated and is good for up to 3 weeks.
Wow! This was great! I should buy a Vitamix though, first. I already saw your review on Ninja and Vitamix and you finally convinced me why I should get a Vitamix instead! I have cup size Ninja blenders but I think Vitamix is a better investment. By the way, have you done a review on the Ninja Foodi yet? What other great alternatives are out there?
Thanks for watching!!! Your support really matters. I won't be reviewing the Ninja Foodi simply because my channel is about blending and juicing.
@@BlendingWithHenry Well thank you so much! You deserve more views and subscribers too! I just subscribed to your channel today to not only get the latest info on Vitamix but also yummy blended recipes. God bless and success in all your endeavours! You deserve it! :)
Thanks Henry. I do have a Vitamix and it is so much faster than a conventional food processor that is often listed in other recipes. I am new to your channel. Have you mixed cocoa or chocolate into your butters?
Hi Karen! Yes I have a few videos of me creating Healthy Nutella. See this link of me making Healthy Nutella from Sunflower seed butter. You can do the same thing with nuts. th-cam.com/video/Czq1OJIWY38/w-d-xo.html
can you use a regular blender?
I don't know what you mean by a "regular blender".
That looks amazing! May I ask did you use the dry or wet container? I’m going to make some right now, they’re in the oven. Omgosh the bread tho!😳✌🏻💜
Thanks for watching! Always use the wet container for all kinds of nut butters.
Thanks so much! My wet blade actually went rusted solid! I had to use the dry blade, but it’s so old, the motor started smoking!🥺🤣🥜
hi Henry, daft question, but do we need to let the nuts cool down after roasting or just chuck them in the blender ? I have avoided running my Vitamix on the highest setting because of the scary noise factor but I'm going to brave it. This recipe is worth it !
Hi pi have to let them fully cool down. Also it’s imperative that you run your Vitamix on full speed when making smoothies and nut butters. You will over heat the motor if you run it on a slower speed. Slower speeds are for mixing and chopping.
do you store this in the fridge? great vid once again Henry!
HI Leslie! Yes it's important to place the nut butter in the refrigerator to prevent oil separation and to keep it from going rancid too soon as they are no preservatives. Thanks so much for watching and for your kind comments! 👨🏾🍳🙏🏾😍
@@BlendingWithHenry Would it be possible to buy almond meal (pre-grounded), rather than chop whole almonds in a blender/processor? At least, one would get a head start.
Looks delicious does it need to be kept refrigerated?
Thank you!!! Yes you should refrigerate it since it has a short shelf life and there are no preservatives. It also keeps the natural oils from separating.
Instructions unclear, I JUST ROASTED MY NUTS
Should I use the dry container for this?
Wet Container. The nuts need to be pulled downwards towards the blades to liquify them. Same as when liquifying ingredients for a smoothie. The dry container is for creating powder so it works in the reverse fashion. Thanks for your awesome feedback and for watching. 🙏🏾😍
Can we add seeds also like sunflower, watermelon and pumkin seeds??
Pumpkin and Sunflower yes, but I don't think Watermelon seeds can be churned into a nut butter or even mixed in.
Thanks Henry. I have a new Vitamix. You always show videos using speeds 1-10 and I haven't seen you use the preset functions. Do you not recommend those?
Hi Michele! Presets are fine as long as they work with the recipe you're creating. The misconception about presets is some tend to think they will always work, but they don't. Presets have no idea what you're blending so it can be a hit or miss depending on the recipe and the amount of ingredients. Thanks for watching. 🙏🏾😊
Can we blend chia,pumpkin,flaxseed,seasame together with this mix nut butter butter
Everything but the chia seeds since they expand once hydrated and they may make it harder for the blender to churn the nut butter. Same reason why it's not a good idea to add honey or any type of sugar during blending.
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Dear Henry: Would it be possible to buy almond meal (pre-grounded), rather than chop whole almonds in a blender/processor? At least, one would get a head start.
I haven't tried that. It's about the natural oils in the nuts. Processed flour may have different results.
I know you say the cashews have lots of natural oil so if I want to make cashew butter I don't need to add oil? Do you have a video for cashew butter?
The Cashews can be made into a butter raw and no added oil. If you want to bring more flavor into the butter then you can roast them, but it's not necessary.
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Hiii ✋🏻 would you please say how much of each nut should we use??
Hi Pardis! If you're buying a bag of raw mixed nuts (with cashews) there's no need to portion them out but if you're going to buy a bag of raw almonds, in order to avoid adding extra oil then do an equal portion of cashews to the almonds. Cashews provide the oil necessary.
Question: You said don't over blend because the heat will kill the nutrients...but then with that logic aren't you killing the nutrients when you roast them in the oven? What's the difference?
Because when roasting the nuts they are still whole. When you blend them into a butter they are being processed. The same thing when you store nuts in your pantry, they last for months to a year without issue. Once you process them into a butter they will go rancid in a month, even when stored in the refrigerator.
@@BlendingWithHenry Oh! Got it! Thanks :)
@@BlendingWithHenry Do you actually have evidence on it being rancid if you over blend? Because homemade peanut butter doesnt go rancid for six months in the pantry even if you over blend, so does that mean other nuts react differently than peanuts?
Speaking of "killing nutrients", doesn't roasting the nuts beforehand do a lot of that?
Pre-roasting isn't the same as processing the nuts. For example you can buy nuts roasted in the bag with zero preservatives and they will last months before going rancid. Once you process them into nut butter they only have a 3 week life and require refrigeration.
@@BlendingWithHenry Ok, that addresses how long the products will last before going bad, but not the possible nutritional loss of both pre-roasting and heating too much during making nut butter. I'm just saying that if the latter destroys some nutrient content, then so too should pre-roasting.
How long can i store this in the refrigerator?Can i use salted pistachios?
You may use any type of nuts salted or even honey roasted. I generally recommend not using any salted nuts so you can stir in the salt later and control the flavor. Stores up to 3 weeks.
@@BlendingWithHenry Ok.Thanq for the reply
Do you think a Nutri bullet would work for this? I'm thinking it'll end up crunchier, but i might try it anyway
It will be challenging trying to create the nut butter in the Nutri Bullet. It requires a lot of power to churn nut butter and the proper blade system to make smooth butter.
@@BlendingWithHenry thanks for the reply! Believe it or not, I actually figured it out already this morning. Not super creamy, but perfect enough for me. Start by adding the right amount of mixed nuts (roughly 2/3 of large cup), starting with the milling blade to get the nuts ground up, and then move on to the extractor blade to make them more smooth and creamy. It does require me to open and readjust the nut butter mix to really get a decent consistency. I also made sure my mix had more cashews, thanks to this video! I'm proud I was able to take my 10 year old, $80 blender and make some GREAT nut butter. No need for the $500 machine. I'm single, living a simple life, less appliances is always good 😊
what can you do to make it thicker?
In the video it's very warm so it appears more liquid in texture. Once refrigerated it gets firm like store-bought peanut butter. If you want it thicker then use less of the cashews. That's what puts more oils into the butter.
I tried this, and everything clumped under and around the blades. Then the blades spun without hitting anything. I'm guessing it is because I didn't use enough nuts.
Make sure you're using at least 3 cups of roasted mixed nuts (which includes cashews) in the 48oz container and 4 cups of nuts with the 64oz container. Anything less will result in the experience you had.
hi!! i got a jar of roasted salted mixed nuts, i saw in another comment you don’t recommend salted cus of the control of the salt but if they’re already toasted, should i toast them again or would they be good to blend?
Hi Nataly! If you buy the nuts roasted you don't need to re-roast them.
His voice sounds like Carl and Carl 😅
how long does it last for ??
Hi Steve! Fresh nut butters stay good in the refrigerator for 3 weeks. They will never last that long in MY refrigerator though. 😁
So do you use a wet blade or dry?
Wet blade for nut butters.
Must the nuts always be raw and unsalted?
Hi Helen! No, you may purchase nuts from any store that already roasted and it's only a preference to buy them salted or unsalted. The difference in buying them raw is you can control how much to roast them. Often factories don't roast nuts long enough to bring the natural oils out. Roasting them yourself on top of this may result in the nuts being over-cooked. Buying them unsalted is the same as buying unsalted butter for baking. It gives you full control on how you season them.
Will this work also with the E series?
Yes.
Can i roast the nuts in a pan?
Pan roasting will perhaps brown them long before the natural oils are brought out. They need to be heated inside out.
@@BlendingWithHenry Thank you
How do you do this in an A3500?
Works the same way. No special recipe. Just dump the mixed nuts (4 cups for your 64oz container) press start and quickly increase the speed dial to the highest speed 10.
Looks good. What changes would you make for the larger carafe? I don't have the smaller unit?
Hi Elizabeth! If you have the Vitamix 64oz tall container you can use 3 or 4 cups since it's narrow. If you have the Vitamix 64oz low profile wide container then I would use 4 cups minimum just to make sure the blades are fully covered by the nuts and the tamper can reach low enough to press the nuts into the blades. While 3 cups "works" for the 64oz wide container 4 cups is better for efficiency. 🙏🏾
@@BlendingWithHenry Thanks Henry very helpful.