Soak the dates in boiling water for 10 minutes.

Pour almonds into your food processor.

Process until they go from coarsely chopped to finely ground, which should take about 8-10 minutes, but it depends on your food-processor. Stop and scrape down the sides when needed.

Add in chopped dates and pulse until blended.

Add in almond milk and vanilla extract until butter is smooth. Take into account that it thickens in the fridge, so add more almond milk if necessary.