Making peanut butter at home is a delicious and healthy alternative to store-bought peanut butter that contains preservatives.
This homemade peanut butter not only makes for a delectable breakfast bread spread, but it is super easy to make as well!
Here’s my recipe, go ahead and try it out!
Why will you like this Peanut Butter recipe?
It is easy to make: This recipe is easy to make and is not time consuming either. Also, making it is so simple as it requires just two ingredients.
It is vegan: It makes for a very tasty vegan breakfast bread spread. You can also use this peanut butter in other dishes and desserts as well.
It has a good shelf life: This preservative-free peanut butter can even be stored up to 2 months in the refrigerator, which is a reasonably good shelf life for homemade peanut butter.
Ingredients You Require to make Peanut Butter Recipe
Peanuts:
Peanuts are one of the healthiest nuts out there and are very beneficial to health. They are high in protein and healthy fats. They are also a good source of fibre and vitamins. Peanuts can also help promote better heart health and improve weight management.
Olive Oil (optional) :
This recipe uses olive oil as it is a healthy oil. It can help add to the texture of the peanut butter and make it more creamy. Also, it is a healthy oil and can help improve heart health, in addition to it being rich in antioxidants.
Homemade Peanut Butter
Simple and Easy Homemade Peanut Butter
- Frying Pan
- Kitchen Cloth
- High Speed Blender
- Glass Jar
- 1 Cup Raw Peanuts
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil (optional)
Take 1 cup of raw peanuts and dry roast them on medium heat in a frying pan for a few minutes ,until they slightly start to brown and you can smell the peanut flavor.
Spread a cloth and pour the dry roasted peanuts onto it. Gather the sides of the cloth upwards and hold it together and then rub the dry roasted peanuts together properly until the skins fall off. Next, unfold the cloth and remove the peanuts.
Into a high speed blender, add in the dry roasted peanuts, along with 1 tbsp of olive oil and give it a good blend on high speed until the mixture turns smooth and creamy.
Pour the ready homemade peanut butter into an airtight glass jar or container for storage.
Tips for making this recipe:
- Make sure that you’re using a high speed blender because it helps make the peanut butter smooth and creamier.
- Use raw peanuts that you will need to roast before blending it. This will enhance the flavor of the peanut butter.
- If you wish to have your peanut butter crunchy, then blend only 3/4 cup of the peanuts and save ¼ cup. You can coarsely grind the ¼ cup of the dry roasted peanuts in the blender later on and add it into the smooth and creamy peanut butter to get crunchy peanut butter.
Recipe Additions:
You can add in a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor of the peanut butter, while adding in sweeteners like honey or maple syrup can give your peanut butter a slightly sweetish flavor.
Serving Suggestions
You can use this peanut butter spread on toasted bread or plain bread. Thereafter, you can top it up with some slices of banana, strawberries, chopped blueberries, dry fruits or nuts of your choice.
Storage Instructions
This homemade peanut butter can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 month and in the refrigerator, for up to 2 months. Make sure you store it in an airtight glass jar or container.