Hey My Vanilla Swirls! 
Thanks for all of your encouraging comments on my last post. Living without air conditioning can be very brutal. The heat really killed my energy. But at least the air conditioner guy finally came and we are back in business!
What do I eat like — every morning?
Can you guess?
Vanilla Spice Almond Buttah drizzled on top of oatmeal, cinnamon, and chopped apple.
OATMEAL!
A Black Raspberry Cream Pie inside of a jar! Oatmeal, black raspberries, vanilla, cinnamon. OH MY GOSH!
Oh, and OIAJ.
My favorite part of OIAJ is when you reach the bottom and find the jewels.
The very best part -- the treasure trove at the bottom.
Toast the almonds at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until fragrant. (SKIP THIS STEP IF YOU WANT RAW NUT BUTTER.)
Blend almonds in the blender. It’s best if you let the almonds cool slightly after being toasted before blending in the blender. The blender works more efficiently.
Once in crumbles, add spices.
Scrape the sides to make it go faster.
Add oil 1 Tbsp at a time, if needed.
It’s getting creamy!
Once smooth, pour into a jar and store in the fridge.
Or just grab a spoon and dig in! (highly recommended)
Vanilla Spice Almond Butter
Ingredients
- 3Â cups almonds
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp each ground nutmeg and cloves
- optional: up to 3 Tb coconut oil or canola oil (use only if needed)
Directions
Toast the almonds at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until fragrant (SKIP THIS STEP IF YOU WANT RAW NUT BUTTER). Start blending the almonds in the blender. (It’s best if you let the almonds cool slightly after toasting before making into buttah. The blender will work more efficiently.)
Add the spices. You may have to scrape the sides to keep it going. If needed, add the coconut oil 1 Tb at a time. Once all smooth and creamy, pour into a jar and store in the fridge. Or, just grab a spoon and dig in (highly recommended).
Heaven in a Jar.
Do you like Vanilla? I love the flavor vanilla brings! It is so amazing!
Do you like Nut Buttah? Oh yes!
When do you start your classes/school for this coming year? I get to start this morning — full-time.
xoxox
Tags: Almond, breakfast, Brunch, Coconut oil, Gluten Free, raw., soy-free, sugar-free, Vanilla extract, Vegetarian
Thanks for the recipe, looks delicious!! I can´t wait to try it
Nut butters are a must when it comes to a perfect breakfast meal 
Vanilla flavour is one of my favorite, actually I always was a “vanilla-girl” until last year when I started to dicover the amazing world of chocolate 
My classes are starting at the end of Semptember, but my work is starting in two weeks
amazing looking! great for me, as I am allergic to peanuts
but its ok, nutella has been doing a great job at filling the void (and now this recipe can too!)
I never knew you were allergic to peanuts! That must be really hard, since many products have peanuts in them (or are made in a factory where peanuts are processed too).
Thank you for sharing this recipe, it looks insane!! I want it!
I LOVE nutbutters. Best thing ever!
Do you like nut butter? Is that even a question?
Good luck with starting school again
Vanilla spice? mmm what a great recipe with fall right upon us
I’m starting school in about a week and am pretty stoked for it (I’m a nerd.) Good luck on your first day!
Woo! This looks awesome! So does that OIAJ concoction, drool!
This looks ridiculously amazing!
Please come make me nut butter on a daily basis!
Love vanilla and LOVE Nut butter. I am actually eating my oats (AND looking for jewels) while reading your post!
No way!
That is so awesome! I bet that your bowl was delicious. I loved my bowl of oatmeal this morning so much that I HAD to have it again for lunch! Do you ever do that?
But of course!!
oh my yum! plese send me a jar!
Do I like vanilla? Giiiirrlll! As a flavor, I love it more than chocolate, but don’t tell
This recipe sounds perfect for Fall, so thanks for sharing! And I’m glad you’re doing better with the AC.
Haha, your secret is safe with me!
i’ve developed a huge love for nut butters, though they scare me at times! when i run out of my current flavors this sounds like a great recipe to try- and cheaper than buying it! you’re so creative! i go to school in the northeast now so we start late- my first day of class is september 6!
Wow! Sept 6?! Do you have to do school during the month of June because it starts later?
i’m actually not sure. i don’t believe so though! i’m in the process of transferring, so this will be my first semester at this school. it’s very very strange!
Your nut butters always look fabulous!!! Can’t waaait to try it out!
I know you will love it when you make it! Never again will I buy nut buttah. Homemade is just so much better!
This looks amazing! I love vanilla, not as a main flavor though, mostly as an accompanying one. I also like nut butters, but I love almond butter. So delicious. My classes start at the end of August… but I’m doing online school this semester so I’m kind of nervous!
I know you will do great!
Online classes aren’t as formidable as they seem. I know you will conquer them! I believe in you, Liz.
I’m soooo excited to make homemade nut butter. I’m deff making one of your recipes!
Have fun at school! I don’t start until September 1st
I know you will LOVE it!
September 1st?! Whoh! So you still have a few weeks before you start. Do you have any plans for the rest of your summer?
That would be SO good on oatmeal!
IT IS!!! Oh my gosh I just can’t get enough of it!
this looks soo good!!
gotta live up the rest of the summer!! have fun today 
i start school in just over a week
Do you start next Wednesday?
yeah – im sad that summer’s over but at the same time kinda pumped for senior year… although i’m sure i’ll lose that excited-ness as soon as i start my college apps, hah
Yum! I was just talking about making my own almond butter yesterday. I’ll need to give this a shot!
I know I love it and I’m sure you will too! I’d love to hear what you think.
I’ll definitely let you know once I try it
LOVE vanilla
I just bought a jar of vanilla bean paste-AHHH MY GOSH!!! that stuff is amazing!
I’m sure the vanilla bean paste would work in this! It sounds amazing! Where did you get it?
Ooo yum! I’m totally willing to be a taste tester
Hehe, I love you.
this looks delicious! Even better… I have all the ingredients in my kitchen to make it
I think I know what I’m doing tomorrow…!
You had me at vanilla! Sorry diehard chocoholics, but vanilla is better!
Mmmm what an awesome flavor of almond butter!! Love it!
Another creative nut butter recipe! Yummy!!!
I love back to school season…School supplies makes me warm and fuzzy inside…Too bad I work a 9-5 office job!
Vanilla and almonds? What a fabulous combo
I totally love your nut butter combinations! I normally don’t eat nut butters — one tablespoon, and the next thing I know, the whole jar is gone! — but I’m getting intense cravings by looking at this!
Mmmm sounds so so good girl!! I love vanilla flavor in everything, and I bet the spices totally pop!!
Oh my OIAJ… probably one of my most favorite things in life
Vanilla spice almond butter looks amazing!! Definitely can classify that as heaven in a jar!!
Thank you for this awesome recipe! I’m going to make this as a gift for someone in a couple of weeks.
I really need to try one of your nut butter recipes!! They always look SO good
I start school on Monday. I’m actually excited (kind of
)
Have a wonderful rest of the week girlie, and have fun at school!
<3 <3
That sounds HEAVENLY! I need to make more almond butter. I’m all out! And this looks like a lovely recipe
I’ll let you know if I make it!
Thanks! Your feedback means the world to me!
Every time you post a nut butter recipe, I think to myself wow I should REALLY try and make my own nut butter. But yet, I still have never tried. What is wrong with me?!
You should make some! It’s not as hard as it seems.
That looks absolutely fabulous! Mine always comes out chunky and I just submit to the fact that my blender just doesn’t have what it takes. I think I need to give it another chance HAHA
Heaven in a jar, I’d agree!!!
Mmmmmm!
You’re making me so jealous! I can’t use my food processor for a while because my kitchen is under construction
I made a huge jar of PB to last me for a while but it’s almost gone!
Love vanilla in almond butter, and I especially love how creamy this looks!
I just commented about this over on the Walnut Butter post but I wanted to put it here too so everyone knows…I made this almond butter and it totally made my day, my weekend, my life. Thank you, Kat!