Mittu loves peanut butter so I started trying at home. After trying it at home I understand it is so easy, quick to make and tastes so delicious. We use peanut butter for toasts, chapathi or sometimes eat as such too.
About Peanut Butter
Peanut Butter is a yummy spread made by grinding peanuts with sugar, oil and salt to a creamy dip consistency. You just need few ingredients and 5 minutes of your time to make this creamy homemade best peanut butter. Peanut Butter is kids favorite and can be made easily & quickly at home without any preservatives or color or additives. Homemade peanut butter tastes far more delicious than the store bought ones. Making homemade peanut butter is not only cheap, its more healthier than store bought ones and the best part is that you can customize it as per your liking. There are 2 varieties of peanut butter available here in stores one is the creamy one and other is the crunchy one, the main difference is in their names itself. Mittu likes the creamy one so I usually make it that way but its up to your liking and preference. Enjoy it on your toasts, oat meal or smoothie or as such straight from the jar. All you need to make the perfect peanut butter at home is just peanuts with sweetener, salt and oil.
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Perfect Peanut Butter Tips
There are few things you need to keep in mind while making peanut butter
Peanuts – Choose good variety fresh peanuts. I use unsalted raw peanuts and roast it myself. You can use ready made roasted peanuts too. Other ingredients – You don’t even need other ingredients just peanuts is enough to make peanut butter but as we want to add sweetness and flavor we add sugar, oil and salt. Toasting – You can toast it in stove top in a flat bottomed skillet or pan. Be patient and toast it in low medium flame. For oven : Preheat oven at 176 deg C and arrange the peanuts on a parchment paper and Bake it for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Stages in grinding – grind roasted peanuts – becomes brittle – then turns sticky – turns clumpy – becomes like a paste – add sweetener, oil, salt – crunchy peanut butter – creamy peanut butter. Mixer – Make sure to stop and then grind it so that the blender does not get hot. Also we need to scrape the sides and bottom in between. Be patient and stop in between grinding.
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Peanut Butter Ingredients
Peanuts – You can use roasted peanuts or raw peanuts. If using raw peanuts roast them well then remove the skin and use it. Even if you us e roasted variety I would suggest to roast it a bit to bring out the nutty flavor of the peanuts. Sweetener – I have used brown sugar which works best. Alternatively you can use honey or regular white sugar or maple syrup or agave too. Oil – Oil acts as a natural preservative also keeps the consistency perfect. It bumps up the creaminess. Salt – Salt is optional but elevates the sweetness so I always prefer adding.
You can use either raw peanuts or the roasted variety without skin. If you get raw peanut skin removed I would recommend buying that as it makes job more easier and quicker. The roasted variety available in stores is not so fresh so what you can do is roast it again while making peanut butter to bring out the nutty flavor of peanuts. I usually prefer to buy raw peanuts as it is more fresh than the roasted variety. It is such a content to see the whole peanuts transforming into such smooth, creamy and delicious peanut butter. Homemade peanut butter is just irresistible as you cannot stop with just a spoon. You can give this for your kids without any guilt as it is healthy and delicious too. With just few tips and tricks you can make best peanut butter at home easily.
How to make Peanut Butter Step by Step
1.Take 2 cups raw peanuts. Roast in low medium flame. 2.Roast until golden brown and crisp. Switch off. 3.Remove the skin – Just rub with your fingers / palms and blow off the skin. Repeat to finish. 4.Peanuts rare ready now. 5.To a dry mixer jar add the roasted peanuts. 6.Grind it for few seconds. 7.First it will become brittle. 8.Scrape the sides and the bottom. 9.Grind it again it will start to come together and will be sticky. 10.Grind it for few more seconds and it will become clumpy. 11.Grind it again ti will become more like a paste. 12.Now add 2 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon oil and a pinch of salt. Grind it again. 13.Now this is the crunchy peanut butter. You can store it like this if you like the crunchy texture. 14.I want it more creamy so grind for 1 more minute. Smooth and creamy peanut butter is ready. 15.See how creamy and flowing the consistency it is. 16.Now we can stop grinding. Homemade peanut butter is ready! 17.Now remove and transfer to clean dry jar preferably glass. Store in fridge and enjoy!
Expert Tips
The texture is purely your choice, if you want it crunchy then stop with step 23. I wanted smooth peanut butter so grind it accordingly. The color of the peanut butter is purely based on how much you roast the peanuts. Roasting until golden brown is recommended for a flavorful nutty peanut butter also it gives a more flowing consistency and stays so even after few weeks. Add peanut oil or cooking oil. I have tried with jaggery and honey too. If you are using jaggery as such then use cleaned jaggery. Keep refrigerated to increase shelf life. It will become slightly thick after a week of refrigerating it but still it will be spreadable. You can even use peanuts with skin but that will give a slightly bitter taste. I used my mixer jar, you can use your food processor too. If you want chunky peanut butter then reserve a handful of peanuts and add at the final stage, give a quick pulse so that the peanut pieces come here and there while eating. Flavor Variations – You can add cinnamon or cocoa powder or vanilla essence. You can experiment with different versions.
Serving & Storage
You can serve peanut butter with toasts or add it to your oatmeal, smoothie etc. You can have it as such too straight from the jar just a spoonful its a bliss. Homemade peanut butter keeps well in room temperature just for few days. So refrigerate it and it stays good for about a month.
1. Do I need a food processor to make peanut butter?
No you don’t really need a food processor to make peanut butter. You can use your mixer itself to make it.
2.What are the ingredients in peanut butter?
Just peanuts is enough to make peanut butter. Sweetener, salt and oil are added to enhance the taste.
3.Can I refrigerate peanut butter?
Yes you can refrigerate peanut butter. Storing in fridge peanut butter becomes a bit thick but still it will be spreadable if you make it in the right consistency.
4.How long does peanut butter last?
Homemade peanut butter keeps well in room temperature just for about a week but in fridge for about 1 month. I would suggest to make small batches to enjoy the fresh taste.
5.Is it cost effective to make peanut butter at home?
It is comparatively cheaper when making at home plus you get the added benefit of customizing it according to your needs and minus the preservatives and additives. If you have any more questions about this Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe do mail me at [email protected]. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Youtube and Twitter . Tried this Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe ? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions.
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