can you blend almonds and/or peanuts to make almond or peanut butter?
74701
We use a food processor to do that. Blenders are not normally recommended for nut butters.
74702
I was not able to do it. The blender's jar/canister is too large and the mixture sticks to the sides. It may work if the nuts are crushed in some manner and you start with very small pieces. Even then doubtful.
74703
I really don't know. I would first research how other people make nut butter, what kind of tool they use. If they say a blender then I see no reason why you could not use this for that then.
415095
Because it's flavorless, you can basically combine it with any other flavors. Sometimes I mix my Plant Fusion with peanut butter, almond milk and a banana. Other times, I go the fruitier route with berries and almond milk. I always use almond milk as my base because it makes it creamier. You can also try Nutella and almond milk. Add some chia seeds and any of these combinations becomes a powerhouse meal!
2008686
I have made almond butters that are amazing. I did have to add oil, just as with a Vitamix. Almonds are hard, and more difficult to process than other nuts. I tried soaking raw almonds and it did not work. just became a gooey mess which I threw out. With the roasted almonds I find I have to pulse manually and use the stick, and it takes longer than the advertised minute. But, end result is great. Cleaning is easy. warm water a drop of dish soap and use the cleaning program. Then again with just warm water.
1322615
I can think of no reason you could not. It would blend we'll & I find it to not have a strong flavor. Hope this helps.
1498055
Yes, does a great job making almond butter. I've not made peanut butter, but have the impression that almond butter is more challenging for a food processor. I've made it (almond butter) 3 or 4 times. It takes about 12-15 minutes, & doesn't seem to stress the machine. (I do let it rest in ~30 second increments after running for 1 - 1.5 minutes at a time, just to avoid any problems). Once it reaches creamy consistency, let it go for another 1.5 - 2 minutes & it'll get creamier (& easier to stir into other foods, etc.).
1557012
I make it with the peanut oil, the peanut oil isn't bad for you & it makes it easier to mix.
614568
The manufacturer says you can make peanut butter with this unit. However, if that is all you want to make, I would look at a different solution. This is primarily a "juicer" that has parts to allow you to make peanut butter.
1723634
Hi Paula.. honestly have not tried.. but cannot imagine that it will be difficult.. The machine is based on stones running against each other and we routinely grind rice. Rice is quite hard and hopefully almonds can be ok too... But.. no clue if the apparatus is a good option for the almond butter process overall.. Hope this is useful.. take care.. Rajesh
661450
I have used the grinder blade and definitely made peanut butter and almond butter with it. It's pretty amazing. I was actually just attempting to make almond flour out of it for baking purposes and before I knew it, it was butter!
872104
I've used it to make peanut butter, but not almond butter. Really great machine for everything I've tried.
1242056
Yes, with qualifications. The instructions say to mix just before eating, so if you made your sandwich ahead of time (like night before) I don't know if it would be weird (I've never pre-mixed the powder, so I don't know why it's not recommended). But the flavor is perfect, pb2 is just peanuts, so that makes sense. The texture is thick and creamy, so yes, I think it would make a great pb2&j.;
76091
Yes, in fact you can make excellent nut butters that are consistently smooth and creamy. Our of you prefer, just chop them up.
1476414
Absolutely! I make peanut butter in mine all the time with only shelled peanuts.Very noisy and takes about 5 minutes but the finished product is delicious and much healthier - no additives!Another bonus I have found is that the peanut butter doesn't separate - unlike other "natural" peanut butters I have purchased in the past.Be sure to refrigerate!
587067
Maybe if you add oil to the nuts before starting but it doesn't get creamy. Also you'll burn the motor out pretty fast. We make mayo every few days with the stick portion and the motor gets hot after about 30 seconds of blending. The instructions say not to run it for more than about 30 seconds at a time and when i make almond butter it takes much longer than that, so I use my blender.
904906
I never tried to make almond milk but it does pulverize things to the point of almost turning onions into a liquid. A blender might be better for almond milk.
2091147
Yes it can, it's not meant to be able to make peanut butter but with enough pulls you'll get a medium coarse powder.
1897393
No but you can make delicious amazing nut butters with a food processor or the vitamix.