Homemade Peanut Butter

In this homemade peanut butter recipe, lightly salted peanuts are blended with honey, grapeseed oil and a little salt in a food processor until smooth. Yields about 2 cups or 16 (2 tablespoon) servings.

Course Homemade Ingredients & Condiments

Cuisine American

Keyword from scratch, grapeseed oil, homemade, honey, peanut butter, peanuts

Prep Time 5

Additional Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 171

Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

Cuisinart FP-11 Elemental 11 Food Processor - White

Ingredients

2½ cups lightly salted peanuts salted can be used, just reduce the amount of salt used to season
4 tablespoons grapeseed oil
2 tablespoons honey
kosher salt to taste

Instructions

Place peanuts into a food processor. Turn on and let run until the peanuts are well ground and resembles coarse wet sand. Slowly pour in the oil. Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl and replace the lid.
While processor is running add in the honey, season with kosher salt according to your taste.
Store in an airtight jar in the fridge, but just be sure to let it sit out for a few before using.

Notes

For chunky peanut butter, add in a half cup {or more} of chopped peanuts.

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