Notes: Most stores only sell “whole natural” or raw almonds as their unsalted option. To toast your own, add the almonds to a baking sheet, and bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until fragrant. Cool completely before using in the recipe. Alternatively, lightly salted almonds may be substituted, and reduce the amount of salt called for in the recipe to compensate.

For the best results, use true espresso grounds. Espresso is ground more finely than regular coffee, so the almond butter will have a smoother texture. Regular coffee grounds may be substituted in a pinch, but you’ll want to add them once the almonds are fully broken up and resemble chunky almond meal, rather than once the almond butter is fully creamy. This will help achieve the smoothest texture possible.

Feel free to adjust the amount of vanilla, espresso, and salt to suit your tastes!

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