Homemade Peanut Butter

Learn how to make homemade peanut butter. With just two ingredients, and the optional ingredient of honey, this peanut butter can be made creamy or chunky!

I LOVE peanut butter.  My six-year-old LOVES peanut butter, and my toddler, well, he's still figuring it out.  It's my oldest son's favorite type of sandwich.

We try really hard to find a peanut butter that is both palatable , spreadable, and has no unnecessary ingredients at the store.  This has proven to be a tough task.  Sometimes the best option is to simply make your own.

Most of the major name brands I've picked up in the past added refined sugar or some type of oil.  By using this recipe, you can skip out on all that, and have deliciously simple peanut butter.

How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter

Though my toddler is still trying to figure out how to eat peanut butter without assuming it to be finger paint, there is always one strategy that helps him eat new foods.  He helps me make it!  It works for both my kids, and I enjoy spending time with them and teaching them along the way.

It usually takes me longer to get a recipe done with them, but if I think of it as teaching them life skills and spending time with them, then I'm more than happy to take the extra time.

STEP ONE

Preheat oven to 350°F (175 degrees °C). Spread out the peanuts on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and bake until golden brown.  This should take anywhere between 6 to 10 minutes. Stir every 2 minutes to ensure even roasting.

STEP TWO

Using a metal blade in the food processor, scrape the baking tray with peanuts and salt into the processor, and process for about 2 minutes, or until peanuts start to form a ball.

STEP THREE

Scrape the sides and reserve 1/3 cup of ground peanuts if  you plan on making chunky peanut butter.  If you are making creamy peanut butter, there is no need to reserve 1/3 cup of ground peanuts.

STEP FOUR

Add the honey at this point, if desired, and continue blending to desired consistency.  This should take 2-3 more minutes.

Unless you normally buy a brand of peanut butter without added sweetener for your kids, and they are going to eat this, I recommend adding in the honey.  They will be used to having their peanut butter taste slightly sweet.

STEP FIVE

Remove the creamy peanut butter from the food processor and mix in the reserved peanuts back into the mix (if desired).

PEANUT BUTTER NUTRITION

While many recipes for homemade peanut butter contain extra oil and/or sugar, this recipe is just peanuts and salt! Unless you choose to add some honey, but that's up to you.

The nutritional facts below due include the honey - so carbs and calories will be less if you don't include the honey in your recipe.

Nutritional Information For 1 1/2 Tablespoons of Homemade Peanut Butter (with honey)

Calories: 213
Total Fat: 18.1 g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 297mg
Total Carbs: 7.9g
Fiber: 2.9g
Sugars: 1.5g
Protien: 8.6g
Calcium: 20mg
Potassium: 240mg

USES FOR PEANUT BUTTER

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches using homemade bread and jams are so tasty!  Here are some great jellies and jams to add to your peanut butter sandwiches:

• Blackberry Jelly
• Apricot Jam 
• Red Plum Jam 
• Apple Butter
• Strawberry Jam

And here are some additional uses for your homemade peanut butter:

- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (these cookies are keto-friendly)  Just switch out the almond butter for peanut butter.  :-)

- Peanut Butter on Apples

- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

- Peanut Butter on Bananas

- Peanut Butter Cookies

- Peanut Butter on Celery with Raisins (also known as ants on a log)

- Peanut Butter Bread

- Peanut Butter Fudge 

MORE RECIPES TO TRY:  Try out these make-ahead Hot Sandwiches for another quick dinner or lunch.  We also love to eat Apple Sauce with our peanut butter sandwiches.

Homemade Peanut Butter

Make the best homemade roasted peanut butter. With just two ingredients, and the optional ingredient of honey, this peanut butter can be made creamy or chunky!

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Course: Dessert, Dinner, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chunky Peanut Butter, Creamy Peanut Butter, Homemade Peanut Butter, Honey Peanut Butter, Honey Roasted Peanut Butter, How to Make Peanut Butter

Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 6 minutes

Processing Time: 4 minutes

Servings: 1 cups

Calories: 213kcal

Equipment

• Food Processor

Ingredients

• 2 cups raw shelled peanuts
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1-2 tbsp honey (optional)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175 degrees °C). Spread peanuts on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and bake until golden brown, about 6-10 minutes. Stir every 2 minutes to get an even roasting.
• In a food processor (using a metal blade), scrape baking tray with peanuts and salt, and process for about 2 minutes, or until peanuts start to form a ball.
• Scrape sides and reserve 1/3 cup of ground peanuts if chunky peanut butter is desired.
• Add honey at this point, if desired, and continue blending to desired consistency, 2-3 more minutes.
• Remove creamy peanut butter from food processor and mix reserved peanuts back into the mix (if desired).

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Peanut Butter

Amount Per Serving (1.5 tbsp)

Calories 213 Calories from Fat 163

% Daily Value*

Fat 18.1g28%

Sodium 297mg13%

Potassium 240mg7%

Carbohydrates 7.9g3%

Fiber 2.9g12%

Sugar 1.5g2%

Protein 8.6g17%

Calcium 20mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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