Coconut Almond Butter

I like it when things are simple.

We're talking drinking coffee on the front porch while the sun rises. Or maybe lounging in a hammock on a summer evening. I'd certainly take a fat slice of apple pie while we're at it.

Keep it simple stupid. 

Just because I like things simple certainly doesn't mean that's how they are. I manage to make things really complicated, really fast. Anyone else like that? You're left there scratching your head wondering, 'how did this happen? Should this have been easy?'

So while life can't always be simple, it's nice to know some things can be.

Like snacks.

Lately my favorite snack has been peanut butter and graham crackers. When I was in high school I ate the H E double hockey sticks out of PB and grahams. It wasn't unusual for my lunch to be a graham cracker and peanut butter sandwich with some pretzels.

Hmm...didn't I say I was training to be a dietitian? Hey I was young, we all make mistakes.

My love affair with the pair has come back with a vengeance. But I decided to mix things up a bit and try homemade almond butter with my grahams instead.

And while almond butter itself is exceptional, almond butter with coconut is the bee's knees. If you're feeling especially indulgent you could dip half of your little graham sammies in some melted chocolate a la an Almond Joy.

::Insert mad dash to the kitchen to melt a bowl full of chocolate::

This spread can be whipped up in under 10 minutes and keeps well in the fridge. If graham crackers aren't your thing (btw are you clinically insane?!) try one of these combos instead:
Coconut almond butter on toasted whole grain bread Apple slices with coconut almond butter Snack wrap with whole grain tortilla, sliced banana and coconut almond butter Coconut almond butter mixed into vanilla Greek yogurt and topped with dark chocolate chipsCoconut almond butter on celery sticksMe? I'm going to stick with the graham crackers. Keeping it simple :D  Coconut Almond Butter 
HTIC Original

1/3 cup low fat coconut milk
1 cup unsalted almonds
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 T. honey

1. In a food processor combine all ingredients. Process until a paste has formed.
2. Continue to process to desired chunkiness. Add additional coconut milk if too dry. Enjoy!
Makes about 1.5 cups

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