Getting ready for the cooking season - aka Holiday Season- makes me a serious snacker. The anticipation of tasting a new recipe or eating my favorite ones makes me real hungry. I know I will be eating a big meal, so I try not to eat too much before a dinner party. This can result in either feeling frustrated (celery sticks are not exciting, I don't care what Dr. Oz says) or feeling guilty (once a bag of chip is open, it will be eaten; Oprah is right!). So I'm always trying to improve the quality of my snacks so they are pack with nutrition and are exciting to eat and, easy and fun to prepare. So I am presenting one of my favorite snack.
Almond butter is high in protein and easy to make. I know you can buy almond butter already made, but preparing it while cooking a dish, somehow makes me feel more satisfy (it's about the labor, not the fruit of it). Serving it with fruits, veggies or rice crackers proves to be a delicious and satisfying.
This is what you need...
1 cup of almonds, a pinch of salt and a food processor.
This is what you do...
Place almonds and pinch of salt in a food processor and turn on low. Almonds will turn from solid, to course meal; be patient and keep processing until the oils break down and almonds transform into a smooth, creamy butter. You will end up with about 3/4 cup.
