They wouldn't have any idea what a larabar is or even
like almond butter for that matter!
Not exact matches
And one more question: I don't have a blender yet, but I'm about to buy something
like that: http://www.sencor.eu/stick-blender/shb-4360 It works on 800w, so I hope it'd be good
for blend nuts, grind, make
almond butter and other stuff... based on your experimences with food processors, do you think it worths buying?
I've made these with peanut
butter, but you can easily swap the nut
butter and the nuts
for another variety,
like cashew or
almond, if you prefer.
I use the twister jar to make certain things,
like my own
almond butter, and use the larger jar
for dressing, hummus, smoothies, etc..
I personally feel really great when having things
like almond flour and
almond butter, as these are sources of healthy fats which is really important
for a healthy diet.
My body doesn't tolerate
almonds too well —
almond butter seems to be ok but
for some reason my body doesn't
like almond milk!
Hi Ella, I would
like to cook healthier treats
for my kids but my son is allergic to nuts so can not use
almond or peanut
butter.
I then add half an avocado and a spoonful of
almond butter to make each sip extra specially creamy, plus a little ginger
for a kick and some bee pollen
for a honey -
like touch.
I followed your recipe to the letter, beating
for two minutes, oven at 350, and in fact using my own homemade
almond butter and the batter was
like no where near a texture I could «spoon» onto a cookie sheet.
I didn't have arrowroot flour, so I used
almond flour, and I couldn't find any dates
for some reason, so I used raw honey, and I don't
like nuts in brownies, so I didn't use pecans, and I didn't have any hazelnut
butter and didn't want to buy any because it's expensive, so I didn't frost them, but these are fantastic even with the substitutions and without the frosting, wow.
I made these last night with the following variations — tamari subbed
for soy sauce,
almond butter instead of peanut (I don't
like peanuts or their
butter), and I added italian seasoning, garlic salt, and oregano to taste.
Meanwhile... Make the crust: — Mix together
almond and cashew meal (or whatever you have) with a mix of honey and coconut oil (or you can just do one or the other or
butter — I
like the mix because then it's sweet but not too sweet) until it is a sticky dough consistency — Press into the pie pan and chill until you're ready
for it — Pour in the hot blueberry mixture — stir in some fresh blueberries
for fun!
I would recommend substituting a liquid oil (
like almond or jojoba)
for about half of the coconut or cocoa
butter.
The recipe calls
for unsweetened non-dairy milk,
like almond, hazelnut or coconut, a chai tea bag, frozen banana, dates, nut or seed
butter, protein powder, pure vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
FOR SUNDAES: place 1 Tbs of
almond butter on each hot brownie (I
like to use Justin's maple
almond butter) and let it get melty and drippy.
Men 2 scoops of protein powder 1 - 2 cups of vegetables (
like spinach, which doesn't affect the taste) 2 handfuls of fruit (fresh or frozen) 2 tablespoons of healthy fat (a nut
butter or seed
for example) Mixer (
almond milk, regular milk, water — your choice)
Blanched
almonds are not only great
for making macarons but can be useful
for other recipes
like almond butter,
almond flour, or marzipan.
While I
like them riper than I did in my childhood days, there's a point where they are just to sweet
for eating plain & are perfect
for adding to oatmeal or topping a piece of toast with
almond or peanut
butter.
My favorite way to eat
almond butter is to mix it with a little bit of coconut oil and freeze
for 15 minutes — it taste
like almond butter fudge!
In addition to changing the flavor of the crust you could substitute
almond butter or cashew
butter for the peanut
butter, and you could top the pie with anything you
like — nuts, vegan whipped cream, bananas, etc..
But that's ok since your kitchen will smell
like delicious
almond -
butter & chocolatey goodness
for a day =)
I
like cashew
butter for it's milder flavor but a nice creamy
almond is good too!
1 tablespoon of
almond butter + extra
for drizzling on top
almond milk to blend — I try to add as little as possible as I
like my smoothie to be super creamy,
like icecream consistency - I start with 1/4 cup and then add gradually if my blender is struggling.
What's in it: 3 apples (a firm apple
like honey crisp or granny smith are easiest to slice with the mandolin) Ground cinnamon, to taste Pinch of salt, to taste (optional)
For the dip: 1/3 cup plain yogurt (greek or regular are fine) 2 tablespoons creamy peanut or almond butter 1 teaspoon maple syrup Optional garnishes for dip: fresh apple slices, chopped peanuts, drizzle of maple syrup If you're making nachos, some topping ideas include: chopped nuts / seeds, pomegranate seeds, dried fruit, shaved coconut, chia s
For the dip: 1/3 cup plain yogurt (greek or regular are fine) 2 tablespoons creamy peanut or
almond butter 1 teaspoon maple syrup Optional garnishes
for dip: fresh apple slices, chopped peanuts, drizzle of maple syrup If you're making nachos, some topping ideas include: chopped nuts / seeds, pomegranate seeds, dried fruit, shaved coconut, chia s
for dip: fresh apple slices, chopped peanuts, drizzle of maple syrup If you're making nachos, some topping ideas include: chopped nuts / seeds, pomegranate seeds, dried fruit, shaved coconut, chia seed
You can totally sub the
almond butter with peanut
butter for your friend too if she
likes it more!
This time I used
almond butter instead of cashew
for the cookie dough, because that's what we had, but go with any nut
butter you
like best!
I drizzled on some vegan yogurt
for a bit of tang in contrast to all the warm spices going on, but I feel
like almond butter would be great too.
So things do not always go so well in the kitchen, but, when they fail and we are pathetically licking up the remainders from the baking dish, wishing with every bite we can change the results from bad to good, it's recipes
like these Chewy Chocolate
Almond Butter Sandwich Cookies that give us hope
for the next time!
I have to mix it with other things (
like almond butter)
for it to not become an issue.
2 cups unsweetened
almond milk 1 tablespoon green tea leaves 2 - 3 sprigs rosemary — lightly bruised with the back of a chef's knife 1 vanilla bean — seeds scraped out 1/2 cup raw cacao
butter — shredded (I
like this brand) 2 tablespoons maca powder (optional, but great here) 1 cup cashews — soaked in water
for 4 hours 4 soft dates — pits removed and chopped ground cinnamon and / or nutmeg, or cocoa powder
for sprinkling on top — optional
If you have cashew problems, opt
for Crazy Richard's and keep it in the fridge if you
like your
almond butter to have a thicker texture.
Almond butter cookies, just
like their cousin peanut
butter cookies, are known
for being crunchy and crumbly.
Really,
for these cookies you can sub any nut
butter you
like, but I think
almond is lovely... (ha, since I have been living in the UK, I have noticed I've been using that word more!)
I did it mostly
like yours: 3 Tablespoons of
Almond Meal 2 Tablespoons of Carob Powder 2 Tablespoons of Honey 1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract 1 Egg Pinch of salt 3 dashes of Cinnamon 1 Tablespoon
Almond Milk 1 Tablespoon
Almond Butter Mix well, put in greased coffee mug, microwave
for 1:30 minutes.
I remembered you
liked my
Almond Butter Beef I made last time, even though it got burned a bit, so I made that specially
for you today.
With ingredients
like almond butter, whole wheat flour, egg whites, strawberries and coconut cream, this tart is the perfect «good
for you» summer dessert.
I plan to make a peanut - free version of this sometime this season
for those of you who can't have peanut
butter for allergy reasons, but if you
like, you can use
almond or cashew
butter in place of the peanut
butter for a peanut - free option until then.
Other nut or seed
butters may be used,
like almond butter or sesame tahini,
for delicious variations.
If you don't tolerate /
like coconut, swap another milk (
almond, soy, etc.)
for the coconut milk and another fat (canola oil,
butter, etc.)
for the coconut oil.
It's funny, I've been making nut
butter for quite some time, but never tried raw
almond at home before... I
liked this much more than any of the raw nut
butters I've purchased.
The brownie batter calls
for pumpkin puree, smooth
almond or cashew
butter, cocoa powder (unsweetened), and protein powder, and the frosting calls
for chocolate protein powder, granulated sweetener (
like stevia powder), nut
butter (cashew or macadamia works well because they're nice and smooth), and vegan milk of choice.
I would recommend substituting another nut
butter,
like almond butter,
for the peanut
butter.
For the mashed potatoes: 3 medium yukon gold potatoes, and cut into large chunks 2 Tablespoons vegan «
butter» (
like Earth Balance or what ever brand you prefer) salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup
almond milk, hemp milk or other milk substitute of choice
You should be able to swap the
almond butter with a different type of nut
butter (
like peanut
butter), and you could easily swap the
almonds for a different nut as well.
Allow to to cool
for at least 10 - 15 minutes then smear with a small serving of
almond butter and devour
like a savage beast, I mean, lady.
I
like their 365 Brand natural peanut
butter and it is a steal
for the large size jar... not sure if they have
almond butter, but probably, I always have someone else buy it
for me since I don't
like anywhere near a store.
I think a good baseline
for the breakfast kale smoothie would be kale, apple,
almond milk (or any other type of dairy free milk) and some protein
like nuts / nut
butter.
I
like it best with
butter, milk and eggs but I have at times substituted: 2 cups
almond milk with a tbsp of vinegar
for the buttermilk Flax Meal with water
for the eggs 1/2 C Coconut Oil + 1/2 C Vegetable Shortening
for the
butter.
A typical full day of eating
for me looks
like: Breakfast: Spinach, Mushroom, Onion and Tomato Frittata... sometimes with bacon or homemade sausage Iced Coffee with coconut milk Lunch (this is usually my largest meal of the day): 4 - 5 ounces of protein (turkey burger, pulled pork, chicken thighs, ground buffalo), roasted veggies and sometimes a sweet potato or butternut squash Snack: apple with
almond butter or a handful of macadamia nuts Dinner: A large salad with all kinds of raw veggies (cucumber, celery, carrots, cauliflower), avocado or olives, usually a lighter protein
like grilled chicken breast, salmon or shrimp This would represent a full menu... I would say I hit this about 4 - 5 days a week, other days I may omit the snack or keep the snack and omit a meal, if i do that though I would add a bit of protein with it.
Peanut
butter is important
for certain protein bars,
like the Snickerz and PayDay knockoffs, but
almond butter will definitely work in most recipes.