Spicy Chocolate Almond Butter

This makes a great dip for strawberries, bananas and other fruit, cookies, crackers, etc. Enjoy! Adapted from the California Almond Board.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1  cup  of dry-  roasted almonds
• 2  tablespoons  almond oil (if you don't have almond oil-use a neutral tasting oil with a drop or two of almond extract)
• 1  tablespoon  premium  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1  teaspoon  premium  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

1. In a food processor combine almonds, almond oil, cocoa powder, and sugar.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Sprinkle in chili powder and blend to combine.
4. For best flavor, chill for 24 hours prior to serving.
5. Serve with vanilla cookies, or fruit, or crackers, etc.