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Feb 21, 2020(updated July 6, 2022)

How-To Make Peanut Butter

4.93 from 14 votes
By Dani Spies
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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!

peanut butter with spoon in jar

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!

peanuts in food processor

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.

creamy peanut butter in food processor

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

If you like basic how-to’s like this, be sure to subscribe to my youtube channel as well (it’s free!) and jam packed with hundreds of step-by-step video like the one below.

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peanut butter pouring into jar

Thanks so much for reading! You can watch the video down below and if you make this recipe I would love for you to give it a ★ rating below.  And be sure to follow me on YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram and FaceBook for more healthy food inspiration!

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4.93 from 14 votes

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 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes 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.
    roasted peanuts in food processor
  • 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.
    thick paste
  • Remove the lid and add in salt and blend for another 30-60 seconds or util the peanut butter is creamy and shiny.
    creamy peanut butter in food processor
  • 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

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  1. Wendy says

    February 23, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and cookies

    Reply
    • Dani says

      March 11, 2020 at 9:04 am

      Yum! Classic + delicious.

      Reply
  2. Stephanie Roman says

    March 2, 2020 at 12:02 am

    How long does the peanut butter last?

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    • Dani says

      March 9, 2020 at 11:19 am

      Hi Stephanie! It will last in your fridge for up to a month!

      Reply
  3. Sylvie says

    August 5, 2022 at 6:48 pm

    Which accessorie do you use in your food processor to blend ie which blade ?

    Reply
    • Dani Spies says

      January 14, 2024 at 5:48 am

      I use the multi purpose S blade in my food proccesor when making this peanut butter.

      Reply
  4. Joy Payne says

    August 15, 2022 at 1:21 pm

    Thank you so much for this recipe!!! Can’t wait to try it!!! I teach a cooking class for K-4 grades at our local school. They will love making their own PB!!!

    Reply
    • Dani Spies says

      January 14, 2024 at 5:47 am

      I love that! What lucky kids – enjoy the peanut butter.

      Reply
  5. Kathy says

    December 19, 2022 at 8:13 am

    Hi! This looks like the way I need to handle peanut butter — I’m a pre diabetic in need of no sugar PB! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Dani Spies says

      January 14, 2024 at 5:46 am

      It’s my pleasure! I hope you get to give it a try.

      Reply
  6. Rasha Haddad says

    March 22, 2023 at 11:06 am

    5 stars
    Can i use raw peanuts? Not roasted ones.
    Thank you

    Reply
  7. Sivaram says

    May 19, 2023 at 7:06 am

    5 stars
    I tried this recipe. It comes out really well.

    Reply

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