Almost all the recipes I read online require a food processor to make nut butters. Not only that, it takes 15 minutes to turn almond nuts to butter. 15 minutes of blending to me sounds like a frustrating, discouraging, a definite fail project. Plus it requires patience. Something I selectively have. Besides, more importantly, I don’t own a food processor. However, I do have a Vitamix on hand. Wanting to find out if the Vitamix could make almond butter too, I went to their website and came across an almond butter recipe. But we can never be too sure about anything, so I continued to look further into making nut butters.#1: Dry or Wet container? Most people who has made nut butters using the Vitamix uses the dry blender (difference is in the blades). Vitamix website doesn’t specify the type.#2: Raw or Roasted? 100% of the videos online show almond butter using Vitamix made in 1 minute for roasted almonds and a couple minutes more for raw.#3: Oil or no oil? About 50/50 on whether or not to add oil.#4: Nut temperature: The most confusing fact is whether to use room temperature, warm, hot, soaked or frozen nuts.

Let me tell you.. I was SO sold on the fact that it would only take me 1 minute to make almond butter. Nothing in the world takes 1 minute to complete. But… a BIG but.. I only had the wet container instead of the dry one. I wasn’t ready to bury my Vitamix just yet. Also, I wasn’t sure whether to use raw or roasted nuts. With all the confusion in mind, I geared up and took the plunge. I got myself a store bought almond butter and never looked back.I took the plunge. To make almond butter from scratch. To put the Vitamix on the line. I’m happy to tell you that both the raw and roasted nuts worked using the wet container. Making almond butter using the Vitamix was probably the only reason why my first homemade almond butter was a success. (Pats own back for job well done). If you don’t have a Vitamix, get one. It blitzes everything in less than ONE freakin’ minute. I mean, how much does almond butter cost? Not to mention the other myriad of things it can make – smoothies, ice cream, sorbet, soup and so many other things.

As long as you use it, it’ll pay for itself in no time. I own and love this Vitamix 5200 set. But if you had to choose just one container, choose this Vitamix 5200 wet container as it’s more versatile.Why make your own almond butter? There’s nothing wrong with buying it. But trust me on this, once that butter sort of magically appears, you actually feel kind of ‘high’ because you just can’t believe you made that.. waring blender wsb40did I mention in ONE MINUTE? kitchenaid artisan stand mixer plumberryNow if only nuts could grow in one minute.inalsa hand blender twisterIf you love almond butter, you’re going to love this almond milk… made from this very almond butter. kitchenaid mixer 7q

Done in 1 minute. No squeezing and dealing with pulp. Want to take it even further? Then this Vanilla Cashew Almond Milk Tea is definitely for you. Creamy and so addictive. Don’t say I didn’t warn ya.Roasted almond nuts (or raw), room temperature – 2 1/2 cups nuts in a 48 oz container, makes 3/4 cup butter – 4 cups nuts in a 64 oz container, makes 1 1/2 cup butter1. Capacity: Don’t put more than 2 1/2 cups or 4 cups of nuts for each container size so as to not overwork the blender.2. breville the all in one 700w stick mixer reviewConsistency: This yields a fairly thick but creamy butter. bamix stick blender ebayIf you like yours thinner, add 2-4 tbs of a neutral tasting oil like grape seed or vegetable oil at the 30 second mark.3. oster 18 speed blender french bull

After scraping most of the butter out, make sure there’s about 1 tablespoon left in the blender. Pour 1 cup of warm water in, add a little sweetener and blend on variable 10 (low or high). There you have your very own almond milk with no waste.4. Additional ingredients: You can add salt, vanilla, cinnamon, honey, cocoa powder or any darn thing you please. Add them right when it turns creamy (in 1 minute) and blend on high for 30 seconds to incorporate everything. Additional oil is needed (2-4 tablespoons).5. Oil: This only applies to raw nuts or not well roasted nuts. If it’s struggling to turn creamy even after several minutes of blending with rests in between, add 2-4 tablespoons of oil.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links.What is your favorite homemade butter? Powerful blending, incl. ice and hot food Noisy on top settings Loved by professional chefs and keen cooks alike, Vitamix machines have long been regarded as the ultimate inUp until now, the models have been tall, bulky affairs,

dominating space in the kitchen and with a price tag to match theirHowever, the S30 is different in many ways. personal blender, it’s pleasingly compact, from its slim, sleek base to the three containers that can all be used in conjunction with aAll the features that have made the brand so renowned are still present, such as a variable speed control and a powerful motor to ensure silky smooth results every time. in smoothies, and with an exhaustive recipe book included to prove it, it can tackle most things that its bigger brothers can, from nut butters, sauces and dips to almond and rice milk, batters, grinding flours, wet vegetable blitzing, cocktails, soups and frozen desserts, although some of these need to be made in batches.SEE ALSO: 6 Best SpiralizersThe S30 might be small in stature but its build quality will leave you in no doubt of its professional credentials. Its base is solid and deceptively weighty, as is its detachable blade unit which features a

metal drive system for a longer lifespan and laser-cut, hardenedThe whole machine weighs 5.6kg. minimal space on the worktop, the S30 is also elegantly shaped with curves framing the base unit, available in Black, White, Brushed Stainless, Red, Cream, Daybreak Blue, Cranberry and Sour Apple Green, and a generous 1.22m power cable. controls have also been trimmed back to a single central dial, ranging from 1-10, to regulate the blending speed, with the pulse function included to one side. The three containers included – two BPA-free double-walled cups and a larger jug – can all be used for blending when combined with the blade unit which simply screws on to each container and the whole drops onto the base to line up with differently sizedAn optional tamper, which fits through the hole in the jug’s lid, can also be used to shift clumps or push ingredients towards the friendly quick-start guide means you can be making drinks in minutes

from setting up the S30. We started by making a green smoothie of kale, kiwi, pineapple, banana, water and ice, layering the softer ingredients and liquid at the bottom of the jug (the recipes for the cups are layered in reverse as they blend upside down). on speed 1 – so that the blades could ‘grab’ the ingredients properly – we slowly increased the speed to 10. While it took longer than expected for it to reach the tougher pineapple and a compacted mass of kale, the blades were soon whizzing through the rest and making short work of theAnother 10 seconds and a brief swirl with the tamper and the whole of the mixture was a consistent vivid green shade and smoothly blended we tried making a fruit-based yoghurt smoothie with ice in one of theBlending was faster but here, the pulse function came in useful to help combine the thick yoghurt that was clinging to the side. few hours in the cup with the twist-on, flip-top lid in place, the

smoothie was still fridge-cold and stayed as one mixture instead of we tried making rice milk using cooked brown rice, sugar and water. Even though this recipe used a large amount of liquid, the S30 was reassuringly stable while it whirled the contents around but was particularly noisy at full speed. It took a few minutes to blend to a creamy, smooth consistency with a milky colour. There was still a small amount of residue at the bottom of the jug but this mixed in easily after being poured out into a larger container. effortless and convenient – all the detachable parts can be popped in the dishwasher or washed by hand, plus as the blade unit unscrews from the containers, it can be thoroughly cleaned. you’ve had your eye on an original Vitamix but struggled to find space for it in your kitchen, this smaller machine is definitely the answer. While it might not have the mighty 2.2 horsepower motor of some of Vitamix’s other models, it more than makes up for it with its compact