How-To Make Peanut Butter

I LOVE peanut butter and am so excited to show you how-to make peanut butter at home with no added oil or sugar.  Homemade peanut butter takes just 5 minutes to make in your food processor and is super easy to do.  So simple and so fun!

If you love peanut butter as much as I do, get ready to be excited.  Homemade peanut butter is even easier to make than homemade almond butter and is undoubtedly better than store bought.

I mean don’t get me wrong, store bought peanut butter can be delicious but only YOU can add the secret ingredient of LOVE when you make it home.

I seriously can’t wait to show you how to do this.

How To Make Homemade Peanut Butter

Prepare yourself for simple deliciousness at it’s best.

1. Place unsalted, roasted peanuts to a food processor.  I try to buy organic whenever I can find them.
2. Turn the food processor on and let it run for a couple of minutes or until the peanut butter looks like a thick paste.
3. Add salt and let it go for another minute or so, or until the peanut butter is smooth and creamy.
4. Transfer to an air tight container and store in the fridge (or in a cool dry place).  Enjoy!

Homemade Peanut Butter Tips + Tricks

While it would be very difficult to mess this recipe up, when learning how-to make peanut butter, there are a few helpful tips to keep in mind.

• Use roasted peanuts instead of raw.  Roasted peanuts have a deeper richer flavor and create a smooth creamy butter. I like to buy them roasted but if needed, you can roast them yourself.
• If you need to roast the peanuts, lay the peanuts on a rimmed baking sheet and cook for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees farenheit.
• Buy organic peanuts if possible.  It can be tricky to find organic peanuts, but whenever I do, I buy them.  This ensures a good high quality nut butter.

Now that you know how to homemade peanut butter,  I can’t wait for you to give it a go!

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How-To Make Peanut Butter (without oil or sugar!)

Homemade peanut butter takes less than 5 minutes to make and is simply delicious. Store your peanut butter in a cool dry place if you like it runny or pop it in the fridge to firm it up.

Course: how-to, KITCHEN BASICS, sauce + seasoning + condiments

Cuisine: American, dairy free, gluten free, low carb + keto, Paleo, vegan, vegetarian

Author: Dani Spies

Prep Time5 mins

Total Time5 mins

Servings: 16 tablespoons

Calories: 164kcal

Ingredients

• 16 ounces roasted peanuts, unsalted
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

• Pour the peanuts into your food processor and pop on the lid.
  
• Turn the food processor on and blend for about 4 minutes. You will notice the peanuts first become thick and crumbly, possibly turn into a ball and then begin to turn into a thick smooth paste.
  
• Remove the lid and add in salt and blend for another 30-60 seconds or util the peanut butter is creamy and shiny.
  
• Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for months (or in a cool dry place for a couple of weeks.

Notes

*I recommend using organic peanuts if you can find them.  

** Start by adding 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the peanut butter and then taste to see if you like more.  I find 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt to be the perfect amount.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 3g | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg