Peanut Butter
Peanuts, four other ingredients, and a blender is all you need to make peanut butter at home, and you control the amount of sugar you want to use.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Servings 2 cups of peanut butter
- 300 grams raw peanuts, skinless, (2 cups or 11 oz)
- 5 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar, use less as desired
Preheat your oven 180 C (350 F). When hot, place the peanuts in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes, tossing them a few times and spreading back out to a single layer. Bake until they are golden brown. Set aside to cool.
When the peanuts are cooled, add to a blender along with the cooking oil, butter, salt, and sugar that is dependent on your taste.
Blend on high speed for about 3 minutes, pause several times to scrape the sides back in the mixer.
When smooth, remove from the blender and place in a jar or air tight container and place in the fridge. This will stay fresh for 1-2 months in the fridge.
Low cost.
Adapted from an internet recipe.