Can you chop almonds to make almond butter ?
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Yes.. I made almond butter today. It takes probably 10 minutes or so. It first grinds to a powder then you have to scrape and blend more, scrape and blend more and continue. I let it rest after a while but it never smelled hot. After a while you will begin to see the oil appear. Continue a few more times.. Perfect almond butter. Be patient.
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It can make a coarse flour from almonds but if you go just a wee bit too long it starts turning into a coarse grind almond butter.
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I wouldn't try it due to the oil content in the almonds. The machine could plug and it is very hard to clean out. Might try using a hand mill that can be easily cleaned. If it clumps or balls up in the hand mill it will probably plug the electric one. IF the almonds are very dry and I mean very dry then maybe, but I won't try it in my mill.
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Yes you can make almond milk. It is very good. Just remember to push the mill button not the milk button. It's very fast.And my children can run it. We are happy with our Soyabella. Linda
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Yes! Just soak the raw almonds overnight. Put a handful at a time through the juicer and use the attachment with the small holes. Put all the ground up almond paste and any liquid in a pitcher with water. Let sit for a few hours, then strain. You can use all the sediment to make almond cookies cakes.
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I make nut butters using a earlier version of this processor, and I accidentally stumbled onto the key to making almond butter in a flash (works with other nuts, too.) I microwaved 3/4 cup roasted almonds (raw works, too) until they were quite warm, but not hot. I put them immediately into the food processor bowl and started it up. I stepped away for a few minutes to make a cup of coffee -- thinking that even with the warm nuts it would take at least 10 minutes to make butter. However, when I stepped back the butter was done! Using the pre-heated method makes smooth butter in a few minutes, with no danger of over-heating the motor. I make nut butters using a earlier version of this processor, and I accidentally stumbled onto the key to making almond butter in a flash (works with other nuts, too.) I microwaved 3/4 cup roasted almonds (raw works, too) until they were quite warm, but not hot. I put them immediately into the food processor bowl and started it up. I stepped away for a few minutes to make a cup of coffee -- thinking that even with the warm nuts it would take at least 10 minutes to make butter. However, when I stepped back the butter was done! Using the pre-heated method makes smooth butter in a few minutes,... » Read More I make nut butters using a earlier version of this processor, and I accidentally stumbled onto the key to making almond butter in a flash (works with other nuts, too.) I microwaved 3/4 cup roasted almonds (raw works, too) until they were quite warm, but not hot. I put them immediately into the food processor bowl and started it up. I stepped away for a few minutes to make a cup of coffee -- thinking that even with the warm nuts it would take at least 10 minutes to make butter. However, when I stepped back the butter was done! Using the pre-heated method makes smooth butter in a few minutes, with no danger of over-heating the motor. « Show Less
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I've chopped a variety of vegetables, dried fruits, and nuts. It also does a great job of making nut butters.
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It will chop finely, but it is definitely a learning curve on how to make it work that way. It's really easy to turn nuts into butter if you are not careful. Lots of shaking it up after a blast or two. For example: I can do it, but my wife can't. Of course that means I now have to chop all the nuts when she bakes, but it's worth the effort! ;)
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Hi,You should be able to grind almonds with the blade that comes with the basic machine. You'll need to put the 'blank' in, where the fine screen usually goes, so as to push out the ground almonds. Do you want almond flour? Otherwise, you may have to chop the almonds fine enough to use the grain mill, but I have not done this with mine.
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I bought this item to make nut butter for my raw food restaurant where we make our own almond butter. The most efficient way I have found to do this is to first process the nuts in a cuisanart until they are pretty fine, then add them to the stone grinder. We add almond oil for a smooth consistency. If you leave the top of and help it along with a spatula for the first five minutes and then let it go for another five. Another review said you shouldn't let it run for more than a half hour because the motor isn't that strong and it usually takes less than ten minutes to make about 4 cups of almond butter.
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I've used it to make peanut butter, but not almond butter. Really great machine for everything I've tried.
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Hi DukeofURL sure you can ' ALMOND & peanut butter ... For the almond you need lots of patience takes like 20 to 30 minutes to the almonds to release the oils ... In the Peanut department it's way more easy and fast just make sure the peanut selection is very fresh and make intervals so you can scrap the sides and run it again ! Good look. Be healthy
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Yes, in fact you can make excellent nut butters that are consistently smooth and creamy. Our of you prefer, just chop them up.
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I haven't made almond butter with them yet. But I would at least soak then rinse them before grinding.
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I have had that happen before, in different brands of almond butter. It just requires some stirring to mix it up.
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I would be shocked to know this would work with nut butters. I wasn't even able to make them with my old Breville Blender, which was a pretty powerful blender. I make nut butters in my high speed blender withno problem. This immersion blender is awesome for use on the stove or whipping up quick salad dressings . . .but I really wouldn't recommend trying it on nut butters. It's great on juicy foods or foods with liquid them, though.
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I believe the instructions mention making butters with it but I've never tried. I imagine you could but wouldn't get it smooth like the commercial stuff. A VitaMix or food processor would work better. Hope this helps. By the way, it's GREAT for wheatgrass/greens.