Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe

Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe
Kids love peanut butter, but as a parent you may be concerned about the level of salt and preservatives in commercially available peanut butter. Make natural peanut butter at home with unsalted peanuts and peanut oil for a healthy alternative. This quick and easy
homemade peanut butter recipe is sure to please even the finickiest kids, and give you the peace of mind of knowing that it is preservative free.

Natural Peanut Butter

Ingredients:
6 cups of Spanish peanuts
1 tablespoon of peanut oil (olive oil)
½ to 1 teaspoon of salt. (optional)

Makes 2 pounds..

Equipment:

Blender---Measuring cup---Measuring spoon---Wooden spoon---Jar or container for storing peanut butter.

Choose natural roasted peanuts. Dry roasted peanuts are not recommended, as the resulting peanut butter will be too dry to spread properly. If using peanuts in the shell, you will need to shell 6 cups of peanuts.

Organic raw peanuts require roasting prior to making homemade peanut butter. Spread a layer of shelled peanuts on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated 350-degree oven for 15 to 18 minutes. Peanuts roasted in the shell require additional time to roast, generally 25 minutes or more. If you roast peanuts in the shell, you will need to roast considerable more than 6 cups so plan accordingly. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.

Blend 3 cups of roasted peanuts and 1 ½ teaspoons of peanut oil or olive oil in a blender or food processor. Blend until it begins to clump. Stir down the sides with a wooden spoon and add the remaining peanuts and oil. Blend until you reach the desired consistency. Add salt, if preferred, and blend for 60 seconds.

Store fresh natural peanut butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. Due to the lack of preservatives, natural homemade peanut butter does not keep as long as commercial brands and may turn rancid if not refrigerated. Oil may rise to the top when stored. Simply stir to mix before serving.

Alternatives:
Making natural homemade peanut butter provides you with the perfect opportunity to create your own flavors. Blending the peanut butter while the peanuts are still warm will melt any ingredients like chocolate bits and the flavors will blend throughout the peanut butter. Try adding honey in place of the peanut oil or add bits of chocolate for a special treat. ¼ cup of chopped peanuts can be added to create chunky peanut butter. Try out other favorites like cinnamon, raisins or a combination of nuts for a unique blend of homemade peanut butter.

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