Ezra Cohen Montreal Natural Almond Butter is great for a lot of things—including adding a boost of flavor and nutrition to savory spreads and dips! We love using almond butter in dips since it brings a unique flavor complexity without overpowering other ingredients. This is especially true in our recipe for almond butter beet dip, where our creamy almond butter is blended with roasted beets, citrus, and spices for a truly addictive appetizer or snack.

Whether you have a party coming up or just want a healthy dip to keep on hand for meals and snacks, this almond butter beet dip is guaranteed to be the right choice. Serve it alongside crudité or pita chips, or spread it on toast and top with additional lemon zest for a quick and easy breakfast. However you choose to enjoy it, we know that you’ll love it.

Almond Butter Beet Dip with Lemon & Chili

6 large beets

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil + drizzle of olive oil for roasting

2 tbsp Ezra Cohen Montreal Natural Almond Butter

2 garlic cloves

Juice and zest from one lemon

½ tsp chili powder

½ tsp sea salt

¼ tsp freshly ground pepper

Optional garnishes

Chopped almonds

Chopped scallions

Fresh parsley

Microgreens

Feta cheese

Pepitas

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. While your oven is heating up, peel beets, trim ends, and cut into quarters. Place beets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, or until beets are tender. Once done, remove from oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes.

2. In a food processor, combine all ingredients, including roasted beets. If your dip is too thick, drizzle in water or more olive oil until it has reached your desired consistency. When it’s ready, spoon the dip into a bowl and top with your favorite garnish.

Store leftover dip in an airtight bowl in the fridge. It will stay fresh for about a week if you can make it last that long!

There are so many ways to get creative with almond butter. Check out some other almond butter recipes from Ezra Cohen Montreal, including Keto almond butter cups, healthy and wholesome almond butter parfaits, and our unbeatable almond butter and dark chocolate cake. You can also easily add Ezra Cohen Natural Almond Butter to existing recipes that you love, such as smoothies, cookies, banana bread, and salad dressings. Enjoy!

Simple and healthy eating is the cornerstone of all that we do and believe in here at Ezra Cohen Montreal, so it should come as no surprise that we appreciate a great salad. And what does a great salad need? Well, aside from fresh veggies and fruits, dark leafy greens, and a nice crunch, the perfect salad needs a super flavorful dressing—and this one, made with our Natural Almond butter, definitely does not disappoint!

Nut butters lend themselves extremely well to salad dressings since they’re inherently rich and creamy. With the addition of just a few extra simple ingredients (and plenty of room for improvisation), you can create a delicious and healthy dressing in just a couple of minutes. Here’s how to do it.

Almond Butter Salad Dressing with Garlic and Lime

You’ll only need a few fresh ingredients for this addictive dressing:

3 tbsp Ezra Cohen Montreal Natural Almond Butter

4 tbsp avocado oil (or olive oil)

Juice and zest of one lime

1 small clove of garlic, minced very finely

¼ cup of filtered water

Pinch of salt and pepper

To make your almond butter dressing, combine all ingredients and blend (yep, it’s that simple!). You can whisk it all together in a bowl, throw into the blender or food processor and pulse, or add all of the ingredients to a mason jar and shake vigorously. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Want to mix it up? There are plenty of ways that you can adjust this dressing for different flavor profiles. For example, add in 1/3 cup of finely minced herbs (cilantro or parsley are both great choices), swap out the lime for a lemon, or give it a kick with a ½ teaspoon of sriracha. You can also use a different nut butter, such as our Natural Cashew Butter or Brazil Nut Butter.

This dressing goes well with any salad. We especially love it on top of an Asian-inspired quinoa salad, complete with cabbage, edamame, freshly chopped carrots, cherry tomatoes, and red onion, freshly chopped cilantro, and a handful of chopped raw almonds.

Check out the rest of our recipe blog for all of the inspiration that you need to create totally healthy, totally tasty meals, treats, and snacks with nut butters. Ezra Cohen, McGill University graduate provides insider tips and nutrition info so that you can make the right choices for your lifestyle. Looking for other great almond butter recipes? Try our Dark Chocolate and Almond Butter Cake, made with wholesome whole wheat flour and plenty of rich dark chocolate!