Homemade Creamy Peanut Butter
You've never had peanut butter like this...
A batch of freshly roasted, shelled peanuts, a little grapeseed oil, sea salt and some delicious, raw honey. Whiz together in a Vitamix (or other heavy duty blender)
and Voila!
A protein rich treat your kids (& you) will adore licked directly off the big spoon,
smeared on crisp apple slices,
or combined with your favorite jam and soft bread for a phenomenal PB&J sammie.
Fresh-as-can-be. And easily customizable! Add as much or as little sea salt as you prefer. Throw in some toasted pecans, almonds or pistachios... add a little extra honey and some cocoa for a Reeses-Pieces affect. The possibilities are endless and always delightful. I suppose the only downside to this wonderful treat is that it doesn't last long!
PS. Contrary to their name, peanuts are not true nuts, but a member of the legume family related to lentils, peas and other beans. As opposed to nuts like walnuts & almonds which grow on trees, peanuts actually grow underground. So having a jar of Homemade Creamy Peanut Butter on hand will ensure your family is getting their fair share of legumes into their diet too!
Freshly made Homemade Creamy Peanut Butter - it doesn't last long!
Homemade Creamy Peanut Butter
Ingredients:
- shelled, roasted organic peanuts (I usually use about 4 cups)
- grapeseed oil to taste (Plus or minus 3 tablespoons per 4 cups peanuts. Add as much or little to achieve your preferred level of creaminess. I err on the side of creamy as the butter will firm up in the fridge.)
- sea salt to taste (I generally use 1/2 teaspoon per 4 cups of peanuts- start with less & taste as you go- you can always add more)
- raw honey to taste (I like a nice dallop per 4 cups peanuts)
Method:
- Add all four ingredients to your Vitamix or other heavy duty blender and blend until thoroughly combined and creamy.
- Store in a glass jar in the fridge to prevent separation of the oil from the nuts.
- **BONUS! Clean out blender by adding a bit of chocolate milk & 1/2 a banana. Whiz to combine. Chef's treat bonus smoothie! ok, these bonus smoothies are always happily devoured by my husband:)
Enjoy!
Creamy homemade Peanut Butter ~ it never lasts more than a few days at our house!
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Lovely to meet you Dena! On one hand it's so tasty, it prob won't last more than a week! On the other hand, it will retain its freshness in the fridge at least two months. I recommend using mason jars rather than plastic containers for storage. Let me know if you have any other questions. Hope to hear from you again soon! ~Juliane
Posted by: Juliane | May 14, 2012 at 09:33 AM
How long will it last in the fridge?
Posted by: Dena | May 13, 2012 at 11:09 PM