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Homemade Peanut Butter.

How to Make Peanut Butter (in 5 Minutes or Less)

Justine Drosdovech
Learn how to make peanut butter with just peanuts and sea salt in 5 minutes or less. This creamy, toasty, and healthy spread is so much better than anything you can buy at the store!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Spread
Cuisine Gluten-Free, South American, Vegan
Servings 62 tablespoons
Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

  • High speed blender or food processor
  • Spatula
  • Mason jar with a lid

Ingredients
 

US Customary - Metric
  • 4 cups unsalted and dry-roasted peanuts
  • ¾ - 1 teaspoon salt

Add-Ins

  • Cinnamon
  • Cacao powder
  • Agave nectar or maple syrup
  • Pumpkin spice
  • Chopped peanuts
  • Coconut oil
  • Chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • If your peanuts aren't roasted, preheat the oven to 350°F and spread the raw peanuts on a baking sheet. Bake them until they're turning golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Once the peanuts are roasted, add them to a high-speed blender or food processor with ¾-teaspoon salt.
  • Pulse or turn on low for 1 minute to grind the nuts into a gritty-looking mixture. Stop and scrape down the sides and bottom with a spatula or spoon.
  • Turn the blender or food processor back on low-medium for another 1-2 minutes. At this point, it will look like a dry peanut clump.
  • Stop and scrape down the sides and bottom again, then blend until the mixture appears smooth and glossy, about 2-3 minutes. Taste and adjust the salt if you think it needs it.
  • At this point, you can add any other optional flavors you want, and blend to combine. Transfer your homemade peanut butter to a jar or a container for storage. Happy eating!

Notes

Clean equipment: Make sure your blender or processor is clean and dry before starting. You don't want the nuts sticking to the bottom and sides of your equipment.
Let the nuts cool: Allow the roasted peanuts to cool slightly to prevent overheating your blender or food processor.
Pulse them first: Pulse the peanuts in short bursts to break them down evenly.
Scrape the sides: Regularly scrape down the sides of the processor to ensure even blending and a smooth, creamy result.
Roasting peanuts really helps to enhance their nutty flavor and brings out their oils, making blending much easier.
I suggest starting with a low salt amount since you can always add more.
It's pretty critical to use a high-speed blender for this process. Making peanut butter with a regular blender is possible, but it will take a lot longer.
Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.7g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 8.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.3g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 31.4mg | Potassium: 92.9mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 1.7g | Calcium: 8.2mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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