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Homemade Roasted Peanut Butter

Process roasted peanuts through crumbs and clumps into a glossy spread. Salt is optional; add a little oil only if needed after sufficient processing within your appliance’s limits.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 24 tablespoons (about 1½ cups total)
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups roasted, shelled peanuts Preferably unsalted; use a batch size approved by your appliance.
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt Optional. Start here only if using unsalted peanuts, then adjust to taste.
  • 1 tablespoon peanut or neutral oil Optional maximum, only if needed. Add 1 teaspoon at a time after adequate processing.

Equipment

  • 1 food processor or blender approved for nut butter Follow its batch-size, runtime, temperature, and cooling instructions.
  • 1 Flexible spatula Use only with motor off and blade stopped.
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 clean, dry airtight container For refrigerated storage.

Method
 

  1. Set up the appliance. Fit the approved blade or jar for nut butter and confirm the batch is within the manufacturer’s limits. Measure the roasted peanuts and prepare a clean, dry container.
  2. Pulse the peanuts. Add the peanuts and pulse until roughly chopped. For a crunchy finish, reserve a small spoonful of chopped nuts before continuing.
  3. Process through the stages. Process in permitted intervals until the peanuts move from crumbs to clumps, then a thick paste and glossy butter. Stop the motor before scraping, replace the lid before restarting, and allow all required cooling pauses.
  4. Season the smooth butter. If the peanuts were unsalted, add ¼ teaspoon fine salt, blend briefly, and taste with a clean spoon. Add more only in small pinches as needed.
  5. Adjust the texture if needed. If the butter remains too stiff after sufficient safe processing, add oil 1 teaspoon at a time, up to 1 tablespoon for this batch. Reassess after each addition. Do not add water or keep a struggling motor running.
  6. Jar and chill. Stir in reserved chopped peanuts if desired. Transfer to the clean, dry container, cover, label, and refrigerate. Check a chilled sample before deciding a warm batch is too thin.

Notes

Timing: The 15-minute estimate includes measuring, processing, scraping, and transferring. Required motor-cooling pauses can extend the session. Follow texture and your appliance’s allowed operating intervals rather than a rigid time target.
Yield: About 1½ cups, or 24 tablespoons; peanut volume and final consistency affect yield. This is a yield measure, not a nutrition calculation.
Machine limits: Stop if the motor stalls, overheats, or smells strained. Let it cool as directed. Added oil is not a solution for an unsuitable machine or an overloaded bowl. Never insert utensils into moving blades.
Crunchy version: Reserve a spoonful of chopped peanuts after the initial pulses and stir them into the finished butter.
Storage: Refrigerate plain butter in a clean, dry airtight container and aim to use a modest batch within about 2 weeks for quality. This is not a tested shelf-life guarantee. Moist add-ins require their own shorter handling guidance. Use clean utensils and discard suspect butter without tasting it.
Allergen: Contains peanuts. Check the package and avoid cross-contact when preparing food for others.