How to Make Peanut Butter: Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe

Ingredients To Make Peanut Butter

Note – In case you want a coarse no-additives peanut butter, just whizzing roasted peanuts in a mixer for 4-5 minutes will produce desirable results. In case you want the market-like creamy texture, follow the ingredient list below. Homemade peanut butter will have a rougher texture in comparison to the store-bought ones.

Method

1) In a mixer add a cup of peanuts and whizz for 4-5 minutes or till the peanuts have formed a thick coarse paste. Don’t get disheartened by the look of it. It will get smoother.

2) Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil or peanut oil. Blend again.

3) Add powdered sugar or honey and a pinch of salt. Blend till it forms a smooth paste.

4) Store in a clean and dry container. Refrigerate. You can store it for about 2-3 weeks.

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What Can You Add To Your Peanut Butter?

You can add the following things in your peanut butter to bump up the flavor according to your liking –

1. Cinnamon powder 

Add about 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder to your peanut butter for that lovely aromatic kick.

2. Cocoa powder 

If you love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, adding. tablespoon of cocoa powder does the trick.

3. Chocolate chips 

Add a handful of chocolate chips to the peanut butter once it is ready and use it to spread on toast

4. Nutella 

Needless to say, the kids (and adults) will love it.

5. Vanilla essence 

Add 2-3 drops of vanilla essence while making the peanut butter, especially if you use peanut butter to make desserts.

6. Jaggery 

Give your peanut butter some healthy sweetness by adding jaggery instead of white sugar.

7. Coconut 

Add 2-3 small pieces of coconut to the peanut butter if you love the combination of coconut and peanut butter.

8. Dark chocolate 

This is a must add to your jar of peanut butter if you love dark chocolate.

Tips To Keep In Mind For Making Peanut Butter At Home

• Do not use pungent oils like mustard oil or coconut oil while making peanut butter. This will alter the taste completely. Use neutral-flavored oils.
• Avoid using salted peanuts. In case you are using salted peanuts, do not add extra from the top.
• Make sure your blender/ food processor/ mixie is odor-free, clean and dry.
• If you are using un-roasted raw peanuts, make sure you roast them first to enhance the flavor. Raw, unroasted peanuts will NOT yield a tasty outcome. Roasting the peanuts also helps in producing more oils in the peanuts, which will in turn help to make smooth and creamy peanut butter.
• You can add any other nuts to the blender like almonds, hazelnuts or pistachios for a nut-butter.
• If you want to make chunky peanut butter, keep some roasted peanuts aside. Chop them. Add it to the peanut butter when fully ready and pulse it a few times to incorporate it evenly throughout the mix. Store in a jar.

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5 Things You Can Make With Peanut Butter

1. Peanut Butter Cookies

Sweet or borderline savory, a batch of freshly made peanut butter cookies are heavenly. Need we say more? Dunk in a glass of milk or enjoy with your evening coffee.

2. Peanut Butter Dip

Add chocolate chips, yogurt, and peanut butter to make a rich dip that is a big hit amongst the kids. Perfect for a play date or a kiddy party, serve peanut butter dip with apples, wafers or sweet crackers.

3. Peanut Butter And Chocolate Cake

The combination of peanut butter and chocolate is eternal. Bake a cake with a gooey chocolate center and a decadent peanut butter crumb.

4. Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Making ice cream at home has become a new trend and if you have some peanut butter, who’s stopping you from making some PB ice cream at home.

5. Thai Satay Sauce With Peanut Butter 

Peanut butter with brown sugar, garlic, and lime juice makes for an excellent peanut sauce. Serve with chicken, paneer, tofu or veggie satay.

If you tried your hand at making peanut butter at home, let us know in the comment box below. We would love to hear about the results!

Final Words

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