How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter, 3 Ways
Creamy, dreamy homemade peanut butter tastes better and costs less than store-bought!
When I say I’m a peanut butter fanatic, I mean I put it on EVERYTHING. From dipping fruits and veggies in creamy, natural peanut butter to drizzling it on oatmeal and desserts, my household goes through a jar like nobody’s business. So making homemade peanut butter was a challenge I was beyond excited to accept!
When I discovered how much money the homemade peanut butter route would save me, I stopped feeling bad about the quantity my family uses on a regular basis – AND I stopped buying pricier jars from the store. Better yet, I knew EXACTLY what was going into my peanut butter, and it wouldn’t be a bunch of fillers I didn’t want.
Buy your peanuts on the cheap to save on homemade peanut butter!
The main ingredient in our peanut butter recipes is, of course, peanuts! Before you rush into buying the first package of nuts you see, you’ll want to carefully select a quantity at a reasonable price. You can check for bulk buys at Sam’s Club or Costco when they pop up. Also, popular stores like Walmart, Target, and ALDI all carry 1 pound packages for fairly cheap, even when you onlinepare them to bigger-sized bags on retailers like Amazon!
Here are a few places to buy unsalted peanuts for cheap:
(Wait for them to go on sale to get the best bang for your buck!)
Homemade Peanut Butter
yield: 10 SERVINGS
prep time: 5 MINUTES
total time: 5 MINUTES
Buy your nuts on the cheap to make your own healthy and budget-friendly peanut butter at home.
Ingredients
For Classic Peanut Butter:
- 2 cups unsalted dry roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons liquid coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or less if using salted peanuts)
For Sweet and Salty Peanut Butter:
- 2 cups unsalted dry roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons liquid coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or less if using salted peanuts)
- 2 tablespoons honey
For Keto-Friendly Peanut Butter:
- 2 cups unsalted dry roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons liquid coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or less if using salted peanuts)
- 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons liquid allulose
Directions
1
In a food processor, add all ingredients for your desired peanut butter (classic, sweet & salty, or keto-friendly) and secure the lid.
2
Blend on high for about a minute. After a minute or so, you'll notice the peanuts go from a crumbly and dry texture to a smooth and creamy texture.
3
Some food processors are more powerful than others, so just keep blending until your homemade peanut butter has reached the consistency you're hoping for. This could take a few more minutes, and you'll want to stop blending periodically to scrape down the sides of the food processor to ensure even blending.
4
When you've reached the desired consistency, pour the fresh peanut butter into a mason jar (it makes about 1 cup) and store it in a cool, dry place. I keep mine in the fridge for extended freshness. Enjoy!
Enjoy the benefits of natural peanut butter!
Making your own peanut butter isn’t just affordable and delicious, it’s also better for you! Most conventional store-bought peanut butter is full of sugar and hydrogenated vegetable oil, making it a less healthy spread.
Natural peanut butter also lacks the saturated and trans fat content that regular peanut butter has, making it a much more heart-healthy option.
Want a sweet or keto-friendly peanut butter recipe? We’ve got you covered!
For these sweetened peanut butter recipes, you’ll use the same blending method used for the classic peanut butter recipe. In our Sweet and Salty recipe, we’ve added in some honey for sweet richness, and for our keto-friendly version, we’re using liquid allulose to get the sweetness without the blood sugar spike.
Go nuts with your peanut butter!
Now that you have a fresh jar of homemade peanut butter, go on and try a tasty Hip2Save or Hip2Keto recipe with it!
