Homemade Peanut Butter – This dreamy 5-minute peanut butter will have you scraping the container and licking your fingers for more. It’s so simple to make and puts the store-bought stuff to shame.

Freshly churned peanut butter is unlike anything you’ve picked up at the market. It’s the simplest thing, but it will change your life. Let me explain.

If you’ve been here before, you know that I’m a huge fan of homemade sauces and spreads. Mixed Berry Jam and Homemade Nutella fill my pantry at home and are also some of my favorite items for gifting. 

Even so, the most coveted spread in my family is Homemade Peanut Butter.

 

If you’ve never had homemade peanut butter before, I guarantee you’ll be surprised when you realize just how bland the store-bought stuff tends to be. 

It’s not hard to do better! 

In fact, it only takes 5 minutes. Let me show you how.

Here’s Why You’ll Love It

Aside from a vastly improved flavor, there are a lot of reasons to love homemade peanut butter. Here are a few of my favorites,

• Is it difficult to make? Not at all. This recipe is so simple that my 7-year-old son can whip up a batch in about 5 minutes. You’ll wonder why you haven’t been making your own all along.
• Whether you prefer creamy or crunchy, this peanut butter is easily adaptable to match your taste. If you start from the recipe as I’ve written it, experimentation is a breeze.
• This is an incredible gift, especially when you don’t have much time or budget to work with. Just spoon it into a mason jar, wrap it with a ribbon and add a card. Voilà!
• There’s always a reason for peanut butter. Enjoy it on its own, with a pretzel or apple slice. Or incorporate this spread into your baking recipes.

What You’ll Need

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• Food Processor – Although technically you can prepare this recipe with a blender, using a food processor tends to be a lot easier. It will also allow you to create larger batches.
• Roasted Peanuts – Any dry roasted peanuts will do, and I like to use the jumbo containers you can find at Costco. If you want to get fancier with your efforts, try Spanish Peanuts. They have a high oil content and are often considered to be the best for peanut butter.
• Honey – Honey is my favorite natural sweetener for this recipe, but alternatively, you could use date syrup. And if you don’t want it sweetened at all, you can just omit it.
• Salt – Salt will amplify the nuttiness in your peanut butter, but (and this is important) omit it if you’re starting with salted peanuts. You can always add more to taste, but there’s really no coming back if there’s too much salt to start.
• Peanut Oil – Adding oil helps keep the peanut butter smooth. But it also completely optional if you want to skip it!

How To Make Homemade Peanut Butter

Mix It Up – Add all of the roasted peanuts, honey, and salt to your food processor. Let it run for about a minute. Then pause and scrape down the sides of the processor cup to ensure an evenly blended spread. Now run it again.

PRO TIP: If you want chunky peanut butter, reserve ⅓ cup of your roasted peanuts and add them to the food processor in the last 15 to 30 seconds. 

Drizzle The Oil – Next, while the processor is running, slowly drizzle in the peanut oil. Do this step slowly, so the oil easily incorporates into the peanut butter. Let the processor run for 2-3 minutes or until the spread is perfectly smooth. If you want a thicker peanut butter, you can skip the oil.

PRO TIP: If you plan on adding any additional ingredients like cinnamon, vanilla, or chocolate, mix them in by hand after your peanut butter is processed. 
Store – Transfer your homemade peanut butter to an airtight container. At first, it will be very liquid-y from the heat of the food processor. Once you move it into the fridge, expect the mixture to firm up and become easily spreadable.

Tips For Homemade Peanut Butter

• Make your peanut butter stand out by adding additional flavors. Try ½ teaspoon of cinnamon or vanilla bean extract. Or drizzle it with dark chocolate. 
• Spanish peanuts have a high oil content and are best for homemade peanut butter, but any dry roasted peanuts will do.
• If your peanuts are salted, skip out on adding more salt.
• Store your homemade peanut butter in an airtight container. 
• Separation is natural. If you notice the oils separating in your spread, just give it a good mix before using it.

How To Serve

There are a thousand ways to serve peanut butter, and here are a few of my favorites.

• Mixed Berry Jam – An obvious pairing for peanut butter is jam. If you make both from scratch, you’ll elevate your PBJ to new heights.
• Thai Peanut Noodles – If you’re looking for savory ideas, this fresh Asian noodle dish is a simple crowd-pleaser. 
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie – When your morning sweet tooth strikes, but you want to keep it healthy, try this protein-packed smoothie that’ll keep you fueled and full. 
• Chocolate Protein Balls – a quick snack that you can just grab and know you are getting something good!
• Peanut Butter Protein Bars – homemade version of the store bought Perfect Bars are great for breakfasts or snacks on the go.
• Peanut Butter Banana Bread – Either smooth or chunky homemade peanut butter will work for this recipe, and just imagine the smell of this baking in your house. My mouth’s watering already.

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