Peanut Butter
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- 4 cups raw, unshelled peanuts
- 1 tsp salt
- 2-4 tbsp peanut oil, or some other neutral oil (optional)
- 2-3 tbsp honey or other sweetener (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. spread the peanuts out on a baking sheet in one layer (you will need multiple baking sheets). Roast the peanuts for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown and fragrant. This step helps the peanuts release their oils and adds a richer flavor, but if you prefer raw peanut butter skip the roasting, either way is fine!
- Add the peanuts to the blender and pulse until they're ground up. If you want chunky peanut butter, save 1/2 cup of the chunks now to be added back later. Blend the rest on high until as smooth as desired. Pause every 30-45 seconds to scrape down the sides of the blender with a spatula as necessary. Once the desired consistency is reached, add the salt and other optional add-ins and blend for an additional minute. (If you want nothing but raw peanut butter, no salt is required).
- Enjoy!