Apple Berry Tart || Homemade Almond Butter

Lucky me! I’m on my way to Costa Rica today for a week of sun, yoga, and lots of beach time. I’m going to be at a little place in Golfito called Rancho Burica. My friend Kristin will be teaching yoga at the resort next door, The Yoga Farm. Care to join us? I’ll be down there until Tuesday afternoon. Before I go, I want to share my newest set of recipes with you. These two go together perfectly. Firstly, a recipe and video for homemade almond butter. Delicious! Secondly, a recipe for a vegan and gluten-free Apple Berry Tart that uses almond butter in a yummy way.The tart is perfect for any time of day—breakfast, snack, or dessert. And it’s really pretty 🙂

You will need a powerful blender or food processor to make this homemade almond butter. Once it comes together, you can use this on a sandwich with jam, as a dip for apples or your other favorite fruits, or on this berry tart (recipe below!). Almond butter has a less-intense nutty flavor than peanut butter, but still works as a substitute if you have a peanut allergy like me. I use almond butter in my West African peanut stew recipe to thicken and give it lots of flavor, as well as in a creamy almond-lime dressing on these sweet potato noodles!

Check out my latest cooking video—it’s all about how to make this yummy stuff!