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Hi Bold Bakers!
Between my husband Kevin, me, and of course our dog Waffles, we go through a lot of peanut butter in our house — and we expect that George will love it as much as we do. Rather than having to go to the shop to keep on replacing it, we are going to make our own.
Homemade Peanut Butter is a delicious snack that’s way more healthful for you. Making it at home is so quick you’ll never want to buy this yummy treat at the store again. And with only three ingredients, it couldn’t be easier.
I love this Homemade Peanut Butter recipe because you use regular store-bought roasted salted peanuts so it has an extra punch of flavor from the already roasted and seasoned nuts. If you prefer less salt, you can buy unsalted peanuts and then salt your peanut butter to taste. Also, this nut butter recipe works using any nuts, so go nuts (pun intended).
What You’ll Need To Make Homemade Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is so delicious that sometimes people forget that it only requires a few ingredients. On top of that, you won’t need many tools of the trade
- Food processor or blender
- Jar to store the peanut butter
- Measuring cups
How To Make Peanut Butter
Making peanut butter not only requires just a few ingredients, but it also only requires a few steps. You’ll be done with the entire process in only 5 minutes or so before you have to refrigerate the peanut butter. (Get the full printable recipe below)
- First, grind up your peanuts in a food processor or blender for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add oil and honey and continue to blend in the food processor.
- Once it’s very well blended, store the peanut butter mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Taste And Consistency Of Homemade Peanut Butter
Adding oil and honey (or agave) while blending the peanuts is so important. It will seem very loose at the time, but all that changes once you refrigerate the mix. After refrigerating it, you should get the same taste and consistency you’d expect from store-bought peanut butter. It’ll be smooth, sticky, and delicious.
If you prefer a chunky style peanut butter, reserve a portion of your peanuts to throw-in at the end and pulse the food processor until you’ve reached a consistency you like.
How To Use Homemade Peanut Butter
Use your Homemade Peanut Butter in some of my Bigger Bolder Baking recipes including a Peanut Butter & Chocolate Homemade Ice Cream, Peanut Butter & Jelly Oatmeal in a Mug, and my 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies!
These homemade peanut butter cookies will taste even better since the peanut butter will be homemade as well. For how to make homemade peanut butter cookies, check out this recipe.
In addition to this delicious homemade peanut butter cookie recipe, you can use this peanut butter recipe for homemade peanut butter cups. The recipe will yield a final product that will be similar to a homemade Reese’s peanut butter cup. The best part of this peanut butter cup recipe is that it’s completely vegan.
How Long Homemade Peanut Butter Lasts
Once you’re done with your peanut butter recipe, you can enjoy the fruits of your labor for quite a while. You can store your homemade peanut butter in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 12 weeks.
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Homemade Peanut Butter
Ingredients
- 2 cups (10oz/284g) roasted, salted peanuts
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil (or canola, safflower but NO olive oil)
- 2 tablespoons honey (or agave)
Instructions
- Put the peanuts in the food processor or blender and grind until they start to break down and form a soft, smooth paste. This takes around 2-3 minutes.
- Add the oil and honey and process again till very well blended; NOTE: At this point, the texture should be fairly soft but don't worry because it will stiffen in the refrigerator.
- Store into an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 12 weeks.
Recipe Notes
Hi Gemma, I have been making my own peanut butter since we started lockdown. I only use salted peanuts. I don’t add oil or honey. I just keep blending in the food processor until it becomes a smooth spreadable consistency and then refrigerate. It turns out delicious every time!
Good day
Thank you for this recipe. I made it for my dogs as a treat (without the sugar). They LOVE it. Its rich and easy to make and healthy for them. Now i can make the peanut butter treats that does not contain any sugar.
Can I use rice bran oil or extra light olive oil? Is the measurements the same if using other types of nuts?
Hi Gemma,Kevin,George & Waffles!! Can you please tell me at what temp (F) do I need to pre roast the salted peanuts at and for how long? If I cannot find regular un-roasted /salted nuts in a bulk isle can I use pre packaged (ie. planters nuts) and then proceed with your instructions? Thanks in advance!! 🙂
Hi emma, i want to know what food processor are you using? May i?
I made it, recently. Forgot to refrigerate it, though. However, it still turned out find. Just not spreadable.
1. How much butter would using 2 cups of peanuts yield?
2. How long can it be stored?
Am not a big fan of peanut butter but have just made yours and I am hooked. It is so delicious. Could eat it by the spoon full but will restrain myself and put it on toast for breakfast.
Nice tasty peanut butter recipe, really love this, thanks Gemma
Hi Gemma, I want to give this recipe a try as I’ve just seen your peanut butter brownie recipe! ????
Can I use normal sugar or caster sugar instead of the honey? Also the peanuts you use are they a mix of salted and unsalted?
Thank you