Smooth and creamy Cinnamon Raisin Almond Butter is the perfect complement to sweet Strawberry Chia Jam.
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Sick and tired of paying mucho bucks for store-bought nut butters? Well, let’s make that a thing of the past and whip up our own at home, mmm k? And while we’re at it let’s make some easy strawberry chia jam to go with it so we can make a killer sandwich. Sound like a plan?
I don’t know about you guys, but if there’s something I can make homemade that tastes even better than store-bought AND saves me money at the same time, I’m totally in. How bout you?
So why go to the trouble of making homemade nut butter? Well, first off, it’s no trouble at all, and you’ll actually be amazed at how easy it really is. You’ll know exactly what goes into the recipe. It’s so much more cost effective, and you can customize the flavor to your liking.
I’m sharing today’s Cinnamon Raisin Almond Butter and Strawberry Chia Jam in partnership with my friends at Diamond of California Nuts as part of their #MadeForHomemade campaign. My first recipe for the campaign was my Carrot Cake Granola. If you missed it, you definitely need to check it out!
You know my love for nuts of all kinds, and you know my love for quality products, so I’m so very excited to be working with them this year to share all they have to offer over with you guys the next few months. I hope you got a chance to check out my Carrot Cake Granola with their pecans and walnuts. Their almonds are 100% California grown, and they’re an excellent source of protein and fiber. They also have high amounts of calcium, iron, riboflavin and zinc. Total win!
Today’s Cinnamon Raisin Almond Butter is one of my favorite flavors. It’s loaded with raisins and that warm cinnamon flavor can’t be beat in my book. So let’s get down to the business of making homemade almond butter.
You’ll need a good food processor and some patience. Before processing, I like to roast my almonds in a 350 degree oven for a few minutes to help release the natural oils from the nuts. This way you won’t need to add any extra oil to get that smooth and creamy texture. Just add the nuts to your food processor and wait for the magic to happen. Anywhere from 12-15 minutes, scraping down the sides of your processor in between, and you’ll see the almonds go from chopped, to fine sand looking, to smooth and creamy.
And of course, what’s homemade almond butter without some strawberry chia jam? The jam is an easy mixture of four ingredients which will yield just about two cups. It’s a refrigerator jam, so no need for canning equipment, and it will keep for 10-14 days.
Up your AB&J game with this delicious homemade cinnamon raisin almond butter and strawberry jam. Once you see how easy and delicious it is, you’ll never opt for store-bought again! Enjoy!
Cinnamon Raisin Almond Butter and Strawberry Chia Jam
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- Cinnamon Raisin Almond Butter: Recipe yields about 1 1/4 cups
- 3 cups Diamond of CA whole almonds, toasted
- 1/4 tsp. coarse salt
- 2 tsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/3 cup raisins
- Strawberry Chia Jam: Recipe yields about 1 3/4 cups
- 16 oz. strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
Instructions
- Cinnamon Raisin Almond Butter: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place almonds on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool to just warm.
- Place almonds and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth and creamy, about 15 minutes, pausing occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the honey and cinnamon and continue to process for one minute. Add raisins and pulse a few times. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
- Strawberry Chia Jam: In a small saucepan, combine the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium heat, stirring often and mashing with a potato masher or wooden spoon. (I like to leave my jam with some bigger chunks of berries) Turn the heat to a simmer (medium-low) and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in the chia seeds, and transfer to glass jars. When jam is completely cool, cover and refrigerate for up to ten days.
Don’t you just love homemade almond butter? It’s crazy easy and crazy good! And the process amazes me every single time….like magic! Love the pairing with the strawberry chia jam – that’s the proper way to start the day if you ask me ;) Cheers to a fabulous weekend, my friend! XO
Yes! So easy and so much cheaper than store-bought! It is like magic isn’t it?!
Always prefer dishes from scratch! This creation is so healthy and tasteful and could be kept in the fridge to have for breakfasts or desserts long enough to think of new combination of flavours or to find another great idea at your beautiful blog ! Thank you Mary Ann !
Me too! Thank you soooo much!
I am always down to save money, besides anything made from scratch always tastes a billion times better than the store bought version! Needless to say I’m swooning over this butter and jam!! Love how easy they both are, Mare!! Such a great post, my dear! Aaaand now I’m craving toast with butter and jam for brekky! Pinned! Cheers!! Xoxo
Me too Chey! It’s so easy to make nut butters too. I love watching it go though the process from whole nuts to nice and smooth and creamy. Thanks for pinning! XO
Killer sandwich is right! I’m not sure a sandwich can be more comforting! This has TLC written all over it! xo
There’s just something about this classic sandwich. I never ate PB&J’s or AB&J’s growing up, but as an adult I’m swooning Annie! Thanks!
I tried to make almond butter once. It didn’t turn out, but I’m thinking I didn’t process it long enough. It got to the super thick stage and I though I had done something wrong. I need to give it a try again and just keep going. Love the flavors you’ve added and with homemade strawberry jam – Yes, please!!!
You need to be patient when making almond butter. If you give up too quickly it won’t be smooth and creamy. You’ll need to give it another go Kathy!
Whoa! Taking nut butter to a whole new level! Love this idea! Can’t wait to try it out!
So easy, and even better than store-bought Leigh Ann! Enjoy!
Cinnamon raisin almond butter looks and sounds wonderful. Love how the raisins add a little sweetness! Would be so good on sliced bananas and toast too!
Absolutely Emily! So easy to make at home too! And much more cost effective.
This homemade almond butter sounds amazing, I agree, if there’s something I can make homemade that tastes even better than store bought, I do it, so much more healthier and cheaper, thank you for this amazing recipe :)
You’re quite welcome Albert! I hope you give it a try!
Such a great idea and I’m all over that sandwich :)
Oh, it was good Jennifer! Really good!
Oh my gosh. It’s like we’re channeling each other. I’ve been obsessed with strawberry chia jam and almond butter sandwiches lately. But I haven’t been making my own almond butter; I can only imaging how much better it would be homemade with cinnamon and raisins! That’s definitely on my weekend kitchen projects list now :). Happy almost-Friday!
Lol! Hope you give it a try Kelsie! Let me know!
This is seriously making me drool girl! Way to really glam up a pb&j. I love almond butter and can’t believe I’ve never made my own. You make it look easy! Lunchtime goals!
Drool is good Karen! Means I’ve done my job! You ought to try. It’s soooo easy!
Your almond butter looks fantastic and adding the raisins and cinnamon makes it special. If I decide to make it I will use my Vitamix.
I love the raisins and cinnamon in this Gerlinde! Happy weekend!
What a perfect pairing!
So tasty Jennifer!
Sharing this creative take on pb&j on facebook today!
Thanks so much Sue!!
This jam is totally my jam. Looks scrumptious!!
Thanks Natasha!
Certainly sounds like an EPIC plan to me! This deliciousness spread between my favorite gf bread would take me back to my childhood days! Well done!!
Thanks Lindsay!
OMG! This looks so delicious! I will definitely be trying this soon!
Great! Hope you enjoy it Gina!
Yum, you’ve taken PB&J to a wonderful new level!
I’ve been enjoying this almond butter and jam for days! Thanks Chris!
I want this for breakfast!
Perfect for breakfast!
I have never made my own nut butter..But this looks magical! Roasting the almonds must add so much more flavor to the butter! And that Jam looks wonderful! Eating a toast with homemade almond butter and homemade jam is going to be bliss! I am sure these are packed with so much more flavor than store brought ones!
You need to try Deepika! It’s so easy, delicious and so much cheaper! The jam is incredibly easy too!
Almond butter is SO expensive – it’s so much better to just make it yourself! I will definitely have to try that jam too – something else I’d love to make on my own vs buy!!
Me too Katherine! So much cheaper to make at home!
This looks amazing! That butter sounds like it would be delicious with so many different things!
It is! And so easy!
Yum! I love homemade jams and this recipe won my heart completely, MaryAnn! Is it possible to use maple syrup instead of honey for this recipe?
Yes, just substitute some good maple syrup. If you like it a bit sweeter add a bit more. Taste test as you go! Enjoy!
I’ll be making that cinnamon raisin almond butter this weekend! They both have me craving PB&J! I love making nut butters at home and sometimes forget how easy it is!
I’m so glad Tessa! It is so incredibly easy isn’t it?! Happy Friday!
The almond butter and jam look out of this world! I think I’m going to make some Belgian waffles for breakfast and add the almond butter and jam right on top. Love this!
Thanks so much Kevin! That would be perfect!
You single-handedly just inspired me to make my own nut butter! I give all-natural PB to my dog for a treat but it will be so much more cost effective to make my own! And whoa, strawberry chia jam? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? That sounds INCREDIBLE! PInning for later!
Woohoo! So glad Christina! You’ll love how easy and delicious this almond butter and jam is!
Yum is the only synonym to this jam! It looks so tempting. I can’t wait to make some of my own. Thanks for this quick and scrumptious recipe.
You’re very welcome Neha! Hope you give it a go! Happy weekend!
I am absolutely obsessed with nut butter and chia jam toast! So I’m definitely giving this recipe a try ASAP. Cinnamon raisin almond butter sounds like the best thing ever! Totally looking forward to breakfast tomorrow!!
I hope you enjoy it Leanne! Both the almond butter and the jam are so incredibly easy!
Such a delicious breakfast idea – both the almond butter and the jam are simply irresistible!
Thanks Laura! Delicious and easy!
This is such a good idea, Mary Ann. I always have almonds in the cupboard and never thought of making my own nut butter – will definitely be trying this! As for the jam, I always seem to have too many strawberries so I usually freeze them and use in smoothies – but next time I’m going to try to make the yummy jam!
Sounds like a great plan Geraldine! Let me know how it goes!
Never have I made homemade nut butters, that’s certainly something to give a try! I believe a totally 100 percent from scratch pb and j (pretty similar to this recipe) is going to be a new mission for me! Thanks for sharing :)
So glad Matt! You’ll be amazed how delicious and easy both these recipes are!
This almond butter sounds absolutely amazing – and so much fresher starting with whole almonds. This is a must try for me!
Hope you enjoy it Marissa!