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Homemade Peanut Butter

This homemade Peanut Butter recipe is smooth, creamy, deeply roasted, and made with just two simple ingredients: peanuts and salt! Once you learn how to make peanut butter at home, you may never go back to store-bought. It is fresh, affordable, easy, and healthier than anything you'll find on the grocery store shelf.
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Servings: 2 cups
Author: Teri-Ann Carty
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 cups unsalted roasted skinless peanuts
  • ½ tsp sea salt
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Spread peanuts evenly onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Carefully add hot nuts to a food processor.
  • Process for 5 minutes, scraping down sides as needed.
  • Continue to process until the peanut butter is smooth and runny.
  • Transfer to a jar. Leave the lid off until the peanut butter has completely cooled.
  • Store in a dark place like your pantry.*

Notes

  • If you prefer a thicker/stiffer peanut butter, store it in the fridge.
  • If you prefer a runnier peanut butter, store it in the pantry for up to 3 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 1761kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 73g | Fat: 149g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 29g | Monounsaturated Fat: 79g | Sodium: 1811mg | Potassium: 1902mg | Fiber: 25g | Sugar: 15g | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 5mg

*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.