Hazelnut Almond Butter

Name: Hazelnut Almond Butter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: makes 1 cup
Ingredients: 1 cup skinned hazelnuts; 1 cup whole raw almonds; 1 Medjool date; Boiling water; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract; Pinch of salt

A homemade hazelnut-and-almond butter sweetened gently with a soaked Medjool date and flavored with cinnamon and vanilla; both nuts contribute plant protein and fiber.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 15 min
Yield: makes 1 cup
Category: Spread

Nutrition (estimated)

per 1 tbsp

Calories: 100 kcal
Protein: 3 g
Fat: 9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 10 mg

Ingredients

1 cup skinned hazelnuts
1 cup whole raw almonds
1 Medjool date
Boiling water
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Hazelnuts Almonds

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F.
Roast hazelnuts and almonds on a baking sheet 8–10 min, shaking pan a few times, until golden.
Soak date in just-boiled water 5 min; drain.
Blend warm nuts in a food processor about 8 min until smooth, scraping sides as needed. Add date, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt; blend 2–3 min more until smooth.
Store airtight in the pantry up to 1 month.