Almond Butter

Yeilds  16 ounces

Total Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

• 3 cups almonds
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder (optional)
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and evenly spread almonds on top. Bake in oven for 10 minutes, stirring the almonds half way through baking time. Allow to cool for a few minutes.  Add toasted almonds to high-speed blender or food processor and blend together, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides. Blend until smooth and creamy consistency, this will take several minutes.  If mixture gets too warm, allow time to cool between blending. Transfer to airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.