Almond Butter

[Guest guest]

Hello All:

I am a relatively new Vita-Mix user that absolutely enjoys trying different

recipes. One of the main reasons I purchased the Vita-Mix was to make my own

Almond Butter. I tried it yesterday and although I didn't completely fail, I

felt that there is much improvement needed to get it to where I would like it.

I would prefer to make it from 100% Raw Almonds and nothing else but I don't

know if that is possible, given that I would prefer a consistency that is a bit

thicker than Peanut Butter. I also don't want to overheat/hurt my machine

either. The cooking guide has a precaution to not let the machine run on high

for longer than 1-2 minutes. I don't know how far I can push this machine yet

so I was looking for some feedback.

If anyone has any ideas/tips for me to get the end result I am looking for, it

would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your time and ideas and I look

forward to the day when I can contribute something positive back to the group.

Wauwatosa, WI

[Guest guest]

Hi, . Please check the archives; almond butter has been covered a number of times including optimal amounts of nuts to be processed, technique, and the fact that toasted almonds work better than raw. Lea Ann pretty much has almond butter down to a science.

BTW, your being here is already a positive contribution to the group--we're happy to have you!

-----Original Message-----

From: Cegal <johncegal2000@...>

Hello All:

I am a relatively new Vita-Mix user that absolutely enjoys trying different recipes. One of the main reasons I purchased the Vita-Mix was to make my own Almond Butter. I tried it yesterday and although I didn't completely fail, I felt that there is much improvement needed to get it to where I would like it.

I would prefer to make it from 100% Raw Almonds and nothing else but I don't know if that is possible, given that I would prefer a consistency that is a bit thicker than Peanut Butter. I also don't want to overheat/hurt my machine either. The cooking guide has a precaution to not let the machine run on high for longer than 1-2 minutes. I don't know how far I can push this machine yet so I was looking for some feedback.

If anyone has any ideas/tips for me to get the end result I am looking for, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your time and ideas and I look forward to the day when I can contribute something positive back to the group.

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[Guest guest]

Hello ,I'm on the road (going home from vacation) so I don't have time to write out the full details of how to make almond butter (will do that soon and place the post in the links section of our website).But if you call my cell phone, I can go over it with you.Written from a Cracker Barrel ;-)

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Jul 20, 2011, at 12:50 AM, Cegal wrote:

Hello All:

I am a relatively new Vita-Mix user that absolutely enjoys trying different recipes. One of the main reasons I purchased the Vita-Mix was to make my own Almond Butter. I tried it yesterday and although I didn't completely fail, I felt that there is much improvement needed to get it to where I would like it.

I would prefer to make it from 100% Raw Almonds and nothing else but I don't know if that is possible, given that I would prefer a consistency that is a bit thicker than Peanut Butter. I also don't want to overheat/hurt my machine either. The cooking guide has a precaution to not let the machine run on high for longer than 1-2 minutes. I don't know how far I can push this machine yet so I was looking for some feedback.

If anyone has any ideas/tips for me to get the end result I am looking for, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your time and ideas and I look forward to the day when I can contribute something positive back to the group.

Wauwatosa, WI