How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter
Make your own homemade peanut butter thanks to this nifty, easy technique that turns out creamy, healthy, tasty nut butter every time.
Ingredients
- 4 cups roasted, unsalted Virginia peanuts
- 2 to 3 tablespoons mild vegetable, olive, or peanut oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, optional
Instructions
- Put the peanuts in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade attachment and drizzle 2 tablespoons of the oil over the top. Pulse to break up the peanuts, add the salt and sugar, if using, and blend until very smooth. (For a chunky peanut butter, stop before the peanut butter reaches a smooth consistency.) You’ll need to scrape down the sides of the food processor periodically and, if the mixture is very dry, drizzle in more oil by the teaspoonful.
- Store the peanut butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. If the oil separates from the peanuts, simply stir to recombine.
Notes
Homemade Honey-Roasted Peanut Butter variation
For honey roasted peanut butter, add 2 teaspoons honey after you begin to pulse the peanuts and just before adding the salt.Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 229mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g