Easy Homemade Peanut Butter

Making your own homemade peanut butter lets you control the ingredients & texture. This easy, money-saving recipe comes together in minutes!

Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen – Ashley Covelli

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Servings: 16 Servings (2 tablespoons per serving. Makes about 2 cups total)

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 3

Total Time 3

Pour the peanuts into the jar of your blender (or the bowl of a food processor) along with salt and sugar.
Blend on high speed until it reaches your desired consistency, tamping as necessary. If you don't have a tamper (or you're using a food processor), stop the machine periodically and scrape down the sides of the container as needed.
Transfer to a container and let fully cool before sealing and storing.

It will take a few minutes to get the peanuts to blend to your desired consistency. A high-speed blender will make the fastest work of it, and a food processor will take longer. Expect the process to take at least 3-5 minutes total.
Feel free to scale this recipe up or down, and adjust the sweetener and salt to your personal preferences.
If you're using a food processor to make your peanut butter, the process will take a little longer. You'll need to give your machine a few breaks to keep the motor from overheating.
See the notes in my post above for info on how to make chunky peanut butter, add spices/flavorings to your peanut butter, helpful storage tips, and more!