Pumpkin spice almond butter is a must have for fall! It’s spiced just right and easy to make in a food processor — perfect on top of everything from toast to apples slices this fall!
As a huge nut butter lover, nothing sounded better to me than to combine my two favorite things — pumpkin spice and almond butter into one delighted spread that is perfect and healthy for the season!
Almond butter is easy to make at home (and in some cases a lot cheaper!). My tip for getting inexpensive raw almonds is to pick them up in the bulk section of your grocery store. You can find a lot of different nuts, seeds, and flours (including almond flour!) for a lot cheaper in that section!
To make this pumpkin spice recipe you will process the almonds in a food processor until almond butter starts to form. It may seem like it’s taking a long time, but that’s normal. The almond butter will start forming a few minutes into processing.
When you get to a slightly creamy and drizzle-y consistency, the almond butter will be warm, throw it in the fridge for a few minutes and then eat it on one of the delicious and healthy ways I suggested below!
Ingredients for Pumpkin Spice Almond Butter
- raw almonds
- coconut oil
- dates
- pumpkin pie spice
- cinnamon
- vanilla
- salt
How to Use Pumpkin Spice Almond Butter
The possibilities are truly endless, but here are some of my favorite ways to use this delicious spread!
- on a pumpkin spice bagel
- on a pumpkin spice english muffin
- on pumpkin spice toast
- on pumpkin bread — like this better than Starbucks healthy pumpkin bread!
- Mixed into your coffee for a hint of fall
- in a pumpkin spice smoothie
- with honeycrisp apple slices
- with a bananas or berries
- drizzled on popcorn
- drizzled on pancakes or waffles
- on top of oatmeal like these pumpkin flax overnight oats
- make and A&J sandwich (like a PB & J except with almond butter!)
Almond butter is a good source of healthy fat and protein, both are crucial for fullness and satiety. Pairing it with fruit or a source of whole grains makes it part of a well rounded snack and something you’ll want to reach for at 3pm on a crisp fall day (because it’s pumpkin spice!).
When it comes to snacking, my rule of thumb is something I call the “P & F’ power couple, aka protein and fiber! These two things will make your snack work harder for you and keep you fuller for longer.
Pumpkin Spice Almond Butter
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw almonds
- 1-2 dates soaked in warm water with the pits removed (omit if you prefer unsweetened)
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil
- 3 tsp. pumpkin pie spice + more for sprinkling on top
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- splash of vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- 1. Combine all of the ingredients except for the coconut oil, and dates in a food processor. Pulse on high. It will take a few minutes for the almonds to start to turn into a creamy consistency.
- 2. Add the coconut oil in 1 tbsp at a time, and the dates and continue pulsing. ( I had the pulse setting going and did other things in my kitchen in the meantime!) It will roughly take about 5 minutes to get the right consistency, and for the dates to be incorporated.
- 3. Once it look spreadable, transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge or on your counter for up to a week. Sprinkle more pumpkin pie spice on top of it as you use it!
Fall In Love With These Pumpkin Recipes Too:
- Pumpkin Cookie Dough Balls {GF, DF}
- Pumpkin Flax Overnight Oats {GF & DF}
- Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding {GF & DF}
- Healthy Pumpkin Donuts with Pumpkin Spice Maple Glaze {GF}
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