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Peanut butter lovers: Have you tried making your own?<\/strong> I don’t know what took me so long to try it. It’s so easy<\/em> to blend in a food processor and tastes incredible. Take your PB&J to the next level with homemade peanut butter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homemade peanut butter is lusciously creamy, with rich and irresistible peanut flavor.<\/strong> Notably, there’s no grit or annoying oil to stir into the container. Homemade peanut butter tops all the store-bought options in flavor and texture, and I’ve tried every natural peanut butter out there! <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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With homemade peanut butter, you have full control over the ingredients. <\/strong>There’s no need for sugar if you prefer unsweetened peanut butter (though if you enjoy a little sweetness, I have options below). There’s certainly no need for oils like hydrogenated vegetable oil or palm oil. My dry-roasted peanuts blended into creamy oblivion without any added oils. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re interested in making your own peanut butter, this recipe is for you!<\/strong> You’ll find tips, variations, and the full recipe below—plus a video so you can watch it come together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Homemade Peanut Butter Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Peanut butter on toast has been a breakfast mainstay for as far back as I can remember. I once begged my mom to ship peanut butter across the ocean during a semester in France. Turns out, all you need is peanuts and a food processor to make your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start with unsalted dry-roasted peanuts. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Typically, for nut butters, I start with raw nuts and roast them before blending. However, it’s been difficult to find unroasted peanuts lately. Dry-roasted peanuts are the perfect option. While oiled nuts would work, you’re introducing an unnecessary ingredient into your peanut butter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose unsalted peanuts so you can control the salt level. Double-check the ingredients before buying (the only ingredient should be peanuts) and taste them before blending. Bad peanuts will make bad peanut butter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use your food processor, not a blender.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I’m still on team Food Processor for nut butters, peanut butter included. Nut butters are so thick that blenders, even great ones like my Vitamix<\/a>, require a lot of manual help to get going. It’s easier to throw the nuts in my food processor<\/a> and let the processor work it out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m happy to report that peanut butter blends much more easily than my other nut butter recipes<\/a>. Once you make peanut butter, you’ll want to try the rest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch How to Make Peanut Butter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Peanut Butter Flavor Variations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Try just one or try them all! Crunchy cinnamon-honey peanut butter sounds wonderful to me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naturally sweetened peanut butter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Honey and peanut butter is perfection, but maple syrup is also fantastic. With homemade peanut butter, you have full control over the sweetness level. I found 1 teaspoon to be lightly sweet, 2 teaspoons noticeably sweet and barely honey-flavored (it thickens the mixture quite a bit!), and 1 tablespoon tastes like a treat, with light honey flavor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cinnamon peanut butter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Try adding some ground cinnamon for some warming spice. Use 1\/2 teaspoon for subtle flavor, or up to 1 tablespoon if you’re a big fan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crunchy peanut butter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For some crunch, reserve about 3\/4 cup of the peanuts. Blend the rest as directed, then add the reserved peanuts back to the processor and process just until they are broken into small bits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mixed nut butter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Substitute almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts or pistachios for some of the peanuts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Peanut Butter Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I love peanut butter for breakfast.<\/strong> It’s hard to beat peanut butter on toast! To take it to the next level, drizzle it with honey. Stir a dollop of peanut butter into your morning oats to make them more hearty—try my overnight oats<\/a>, oatmeal<\/a>, and steel-cut oats<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My toddler’s favorite snack is apple slices with peanut butter dip<\/strong>—simply stir a generous spoonful into some Greek yogurt. Add honey or cinnamon if you’d like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn your peanut butter into something sweet,<\/strong> like Peanut Butter Oat Cookies<\/a>, Monster Cookies<\/a> or Chocolate Peanut Butter Crispy Bars<\/a>. You can also use peanut butter to make my Easy No-Bake Granola Bars<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peanut butter can lean savory, too.<\/strong> Make peanut butter dipping sauce<\/a> and serve it with spring rolls<\/a> or drizzle it over these mango burrito bowls<\/a>. Or make Vegetarian Peanut Soup<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, we can’t forget the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich,<\/strong> which is a regular in my daughter’s lunch box. You’ll find more uses for peanut butter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Nut Butters to Try<\/h2>\n\n\n\n