In the meantime...this was actually Mike's idea. I told you I didn't force him into DIY projects, he likes it! ;)
When he first mentioned we should make our own peanut butter I was intrigued. I was all for it, but I was a little worried about what kind of crazy process lied ahead of us.
To my surprise, making peanut butter is SUPER easy. Who knew. And it's cheaper than buying it at the store (around $2ish for 16 oz). Win-Win.
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| Mike found the original recipe on AllRecipes.com. |
Ingredients
2 cups of shelled roasted peanuts (we used salted)
4 - 5 tbsp vegetable oil (I used extra virgin olive oil)
3 tbsp honey
Directions
1. Place the peanuts into a food processor (I used our normal blender on the grind function) and mix for about a minute or so. The peanuts will be forming a ball/clump in the middle. Continue processing and check frequently to see if the peanut ball has oil on top (or until your peanuts get a creamy texture).
2. Then add your olive oil. Start with 4 tbsp and mix that in for about 30 seconds to a minute.
3. Add the honey and process/blend until mixed well.
4. If you want a creamier peanut butter you can add the other tbsp of oil. Then store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
We only used 4 tbsp but when I make this again I think I'll add another tbsp at the end so it's a little creamier. Also, this stuff has an INTENSE peanut flavor compared to store bought stuff. It's pretty yummy.
