Amlou Argan Spread

Name: Amlou Argan Spread
Total time: 25 min
Yield: About 1 1/2 cups/360 ml
Cuisine: North African
Ingredients: 2 cups raw almonds; 1/2 cup culinary toasted argan oil; 1/3 cup wildflower honey; a pinch of salt

Moroccan nutty sweet spread of roasted almonds, rich toasted culinary argan oil, and honey.

25 minutesYield · About 1 1/2 cups/360 mlRegion · Agadir

Ingredients

What you’ll need

2 cups raw almonds
1/2 cup culinary toasted argan oil
1/3 cup wildflower honey
a pinch of salt

Method

How it comes together

1
Roast raw almonds at 350°F (175°C) for 12-15 minutes until golden-brown inside. Let cool completely.
2
Grind almonds in a high-powered food processor until they form a smooth, oily nut butter paste.
3
Drizzle in culinary toasted argan oil slowly while blending on low, followed by honey and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth and slightly runny.

Accuracy note

Cosmetic argan oil is not edible. Culinary argan oil is made from roasted kernels and should carry food-grade labeling.

Chef’s note

Ensure you use toasted argan oil intended for culinary use—cosmetic argan oil is untreated and bitter.