Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Almond Butter

I love almond butter!  can’t get enough of it some days! Almond butter is a powerful source of protein, packed with loads of fiber and vitamin E. I love pairing it with fruit or veggies as a pre- or post-workout snack .

I have a great  recipe with no added sugars, oils or preservatives, and is so simple to whip up, I guarantee you’ll never go with the store-bought brand again.

Here’s my recipe and some nutritional highlights below…

Ingredients:

• 2 cups raw almonds
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 cup chopped all natural dark chocolate

• Roasting almonds brings out the flavor and heightens the crunch, but of course you can skip the roasting process altogether. It's really up to you!
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• Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Place almonds on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Roast almonds for 10-12 minutes, stirring once halfway through, to ensure they don’t burn.
3. place roasted almonds in the bowl of a food processor, pulse until creamy smooth.
4. You will need to wipe down the sides on occasion to make sure almonds are blended smoothly. This will take several minutes so be patient.
5. Add in dark chocolate, sea salt  and process until well-combined.
6. Store in an airtight jar for several weeks. If storing for a longer time (over 1 month), store in fridge.

Nutritional Highlights

Almonds are an excellent source of vitamin E, magnesium and manganese, and a good source of fiber, copper, phosphorous and riboflavin.
When compared ounce for ounce, almonds are the tree nut highest in protein, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, riboflavin and niacin.
When compared ounce for ounce, almonds are the nut highest in calcium, boasting 75 mg per ounce.

There are so many ways to enjoy almond.

Spread it on toast, crackers, on a spoon!
Place a spoonful in your smoothie, like I did in this almond mixed berry smoothie.
Make these strawberry almond butter bars

Make a sauce with it.

Enjoy!