Easy Chai Spiced Almond Butter for the Culinary Win!

This chai spiced almond butter recipe is easy to make out of only a few healthy ingredients, but tastes like expensive store-bought almond butter.

As a young adult, I really enjoyed cooking and loved finding creative and adventurous recipes to make. But once I became a working mom of two kids, I started to realize how hard it could be to make food for the family every day. To be honest, it kind of took the fun out of cooking much of the time.

To avoid burnout, I try to find ways to make cooking more fun and rewarding. This often means planning to make a new recipe (hello Pinterest!) or getting creative with ingredients I already have on hand. Sometimes it’s making treats like cookies, homemade granola or pancakes that I know everyone will love.

Chai spiced almond butter is one of those small wins that helps me feel capable and creative in the kitchen! Starting with a few simple ingredients, I can whip up a decadent, healthy nut butter in minutes. It tastes delicious, the family loves it and best of all it doesn’t cost much at all.

Next time you’re looking for a quick win in the kitchen to make you feel like a gourmet chef – even just for a few minutes – try making this easy spiced almond butter recipe.

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Ingredients for Chai Spiced Almond Butter

The main ingredient here is raw almonds. Almonds are a great source of high-quality plant protein, healthy, unsaturated fats and beneficial fiber. They contain high levels of Vitamin E and other antioxidants, as well as magnesium and other important minerals. I buy mine at either Costco or Trader Joe’s (about $6/pound). You can also find almonds on Amazon for a good price if you don’t have one of these stores near you.

Have you ever had Chai tea? Then you know how delicious these spices are when blended together: cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves and allspice. Yum! (I’m a fan of the Simply Organic brand of spices – available at many stores and on Amazon).

How to Make Almond Butter at Home

Mix all the ingredients together (see full recipe below) in a food processor (I use a Cuisinart), or high-speed blender (like a Vitamix or Blendtec). It will probably take about 5 to 10 minutes to thoroughly blend (and a few scrape downs along the way).

Note: I do not add any sweetener to my nut butter but if you prefer a bit of sweetness, I would recommend adding 2 to 3 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey. 

Ways to Use Chai Spiced Almond Butter

Enjoy your chai spiced almond butter spread on toast or mix a dollop into your oatmeal.

Or spread it on banana halves and doctor it up a bit with chopped almonds, additional spices and maybe a drizzle of honey.

Go crazy – add some chocolate chips and coconut flakes!

Any way you eat it, it will be delicious! Chai Spiced Almond Butter will help you feel less like a weary mom and more like a kitchen hero!

What are your quick wins to keep you inspired in the kitchen? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

Looking for more nut butter recipes? I’ve got ’em here in my homemade nut butter recipes roundup!