When I’m cooking, I like to make everything from scratch. It tastes way better than anything you could ever buy from the store, and I love to know exactly what I’m putting in my food.
So the other day, I tried making my own peanut butter. What could be more delightful than homemade peanut butter? I am a big fan of PB. And I mean BIG. I’m the kind of girl who eats peanut butter right from the jar. Several times a day. Hmm I know, that’s bad. Very bad. But I can’t help it. Anyone out there that can relate? Thank you.
But you know what? The guilt isn’t so bad because there’s no added oil in this homemade peanut butter. Nope, no oil. That’s not necessary in that recipe.
Well, we can hardly call that a recipe. Basically there’s only 2 steps. Put peanuts in the food processor, pulse on high power for a few minutes, and eat. Tada! You can make it more personal by adding some flavorings (honey, salt, alcohol…) and/or by choosing different types of peanuts. But anyway, I think even a child could do homemade peanut butter.
Need another reason to make homemade peanut butter? You’d be able to make those amazing Chocolate Covered Frozen Banana and Peanut Butter Bites. Check this pic and let me know if you’re still hesitating.
Cal: 103 - Protein: 4.7g - Fat: 8.9g - Carbs: 2.9g - Fiber: 1.5g - Sugar: 37.2g - Old Points: 2 pts - Points+: 3 pts
Ingredients
- 3 cups peanuts of your choice (I used salted peanuts)
Directions
- Put peanuts in a food processor.
- Process on high power for about 5 minutes or until you obtain the desired consistency. Scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula during the process if needed.
- Transfer peanut butter in a airtight container and store in the fridge.
Notes
Your peanuts will come through different stages : crushed, powder, paste, thicker paste and finally creamy paste. It may take longer than 5 minutes depending on your food processor. Keep processing until you get a perfect peanut butter. If your processor is becoming too hot, take a break and start again when it has cooled down.
Looks delicious Marie! I love making nut butters. They’re so much easier and more economical than buying from the store…and they taste better because they’re so fresh! I will definitely have to check out those chocolate bites. I love having little treats like that to snack on in a day. Beautiful pictures, as always…
Thanks so much Lauren! What kind of nut butter do you make besides PB?
Great pics! How long do you think it can last for in the fridge?
Thank you
I’m not sure because mine gets eaten in less than a week. But I would say at least a month. The only ingredient is peanut, and peanuts last forever in the pantry. So I don’t see why it would be different with peanut butter.
can you do this with almonds?
I’m not sure because I haven’t tried, but I don’t see why not. I don’t think you’d even need to add any oil. Let me know if you try it someday, I would love to know how it turns out.
This looks great! Do I need to roast my peanuts first or can it be done with un-roasted peanuts?
Thanks Teresa! I didn’t roast mine because I bought roasted peanuts. I would say roasting them is not an essential step but it definitively adds some flavors. If you don’t know how to roast nuts, check that article http://www.notenoughcinnamon.com/2012/06/24/how-to-toast-nuts-and-almonds/
I have tried w/ unroasted peanuts and it did not work well. It did not get past the thick, clumpy phase. Once I roasted the raw peanuts, it worked beautifully.
Thanks for letting me know Eileen. I’ve never tried with unroasted peanuts and I assumed one would get the same results with roasted and unroasted ones.
I’m glad you decided to try again after the first failure!
I adore peanut butter, homemade is the best! I also make butter from walnuts or cashews, much better than grocery’s ones
I definitively have to try with other nuts!
Hi Marie,
Thank you very much for showing that one can make peanut butter without adding oil or anything else. This was incredibly quick and easy. I’ve been making my own almond butter for a while now, using raw almonds (not blanched), which is delicious. I started making my own because the stuff in the stores was incredibly expensive and looked awful – not like something I’d want to eat. No more commercial nut butters for me! I’ve checked out a couple of your other recipes and they look wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
I still need to try nut butter, people keep telling how good and easy it is!
I’m glad you enjoyed my blog
Omg ! It’s so easy to do !
Yes!! And so good too!
Yum! I love how you put it in the cute little canister! I had trouble getting the right consistency without any oil. Any tips?
I made a chocolate peanut butter version that came out really well! Check it out.
http://bedstuyfoodie.blogspot.com/2013/03/chocolate-peanut-butter.html
Hey megan! I love this canister too
unfortunately I wasn’t able to bring it to Australia with me, or any kitchenware for that matter…
Did you process your nuts long enough? The first time I made some I thought I wouldn’t get past the powder stage, but I kept processing and suddenly the nuts released their oil and it turned into a thick paste, and then a creamy paste. You really need to keep processing until it works! It can take a few minutes. Did you use a food processor? I’m not sure it would work with a blender, I never tried. Hope this helps!
I tried to comment on your blog but it didn’t work. Your chocolate version looks very yummy, and healthy too!!
Hey. I bet you could order the canisters online. I found some on amazon for a decent price, http://www.amazon.com/67000-Ball-Mason-Jar-12-pack/dp/B000BWZ7QO .
I am going to try again without the chocolate. My boyfriend made a good point, he said the oil was probably absorbed by the coco powder. I did use a food processor. Im going to try honey roasted peanut butter next time! Have you ever tried that?
That’s a good point! You have one clever boyfriend
next time you could to incorporate the cocoa powder at the end, once the oil is released, and see how this work. I’ve never tried with honey roasted peanuts but I’ve heard a lot about it, I bet it’s deeeelicious!