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    Home » Dairy-Free Products » Healthy Peanut Butter

    Healthy Peanut Butter

    Published: June 19, 2019. Last Updated: July 15, 2019 by: Ginny McMeans

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    Close up view of creamy peanut butter swirled in a white bowl.

    Healthy Peanut Butter only takes minutes to make and it is ridiculously easy. First you get pure creamy peanut butter and then you can add maple syrup.  Just two or three ingredients and it's an extremely versatile condiment.

    Straight view of peanut butter in a white bowl on an forest green mat with peanuts around.

     

    Well, look what we've got here. Healthy Peanut Butter made with just two ingredients. There isn't anything negative about this recipe except that maybe it will disappear way too quick. The big plus is it only takes minutes to make.

    Besides the typical PB&J sandwich or smeared and melty on morning toast the uses are endless. 

    If you'd like to add maple syrup for a great spread then that is also right here on these pages too - just to temp you - daily! 

    Here's a picture of creamy peanut butter with maple syrup on the side. It simply gets mixed together at the end in a food processor.

    Overhead view of a white bowl with a nut butter and a small white bowl with maple syrup.

     

    Peanut Butter Uses

    • Ha! Where shall I start!
    • Cookies are an easy go to and these Marbled Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies are a great start.
    • Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars are like a dessert.
    • I think the most popular candy in the U.S. are Peanut Butter Cups and here is a vegan recipe for you.

    That is just to name a few.

    I was actually trying to come up with an ice cream recipe that could become my favorite. My mind started roaming and then it stopped, almost immediately.

    And by the way, guess what I put on the blog? Yes, Chunky Maple Peanut Butter Ice Cream. But we have to start at the beginning.

    It is so simple to make finger and spoon lickin' good maple peanut butter from scratch.

    Just check out the notes in the recipe card and you'll be on your way.

    Creamy peanut butter is swirled in a white bowl with peanuts spilled on a green mat below.

    So with no further ado let's visually check out the process.

    How to Make Peanut Butter

    You can double this recipe too depending on the size of you food processor but I find a couple of cups is a good amount.

    I use raw peanuts but you can use roasted if that's all you have on hand. If you use roasted don't add the salt to this recipe.

    As you can see in the photo below the peanuts are just starting to break down.

    Overhead view of peanuts in a food processor and coarsly ground.

    The nuts are starting to break down nicely and they are even starting to release some of their natural oil.

    In the photo below you'll notice that the peanuts are starting to clump together. You will probably need to stop you machine and push the clump from the edges to the center and start the processor again.

    Keep in mind, this is only taking seconds/minutes. If your machine isn't a very powerful one then by all means stop about every 30 seconds so that it doesn't overheat. 

     

    Don't worry about this middle part when the peanut butter is clumping. Just keep going.  It is releasing its oils and is turning into healthy peanut butter.

    Here we go, Almost there. Sprinkle in the salt if you didn't use roasted peanuts.

    Now just keep on processing until it is as creamy as you like. This whole process takes about 5 minutes.

    An overhead view of peanuts starting to become very creamy in a food processor.

     

    Now as I have already mentioned you can go one step further and make Maple Peanut Butter. 

    I used raw peanuts but you can definitely use salted dry roasted peanuts. That would also taste great. Leave out the pinch of salt if you go that way.

    At the very end of making your peanuts creamy then add ¼ cup maple syrup. Process until smooth and you are done. It tastes great and is also wonderful on wheat bread all  by itself either toasted or not. 

    It's pretty good on a teaspoon too.

    If you want to freeze some maple peanut butter to use in this Chunky Maple Peanut Butter Ice Cream recipe then pour it all into a container that makes the peanut butter about 1" deep. Freeze overnight and it will be ready to chunk for your ice cream.

     

    Close up view of creamy peanut butter in a white bowl with a jar of peanuts spilled in the background.

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    What Do You Think?

    If you'd like to leave a star rating along with a comment, it would really be appreciated.

    And if you take a photo of your healthy homemade recipe, follow me over on Instagram and tag me on your photo @vegan_in_the_freezer. You could even use my hashtag #VeganInTheFreezer. I'd love to see it!

    Overhead view of a white bowl holding creamy peanut butter with peanuts sprinkled around.

    Healthy Peanut Butter

    Ginny McMeans
    Healthy Peanut Butter only takes minutes to make and it is ridiculously easy.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course How-To's
    Cuisine Nut Butters
    Servings 16 Ounces
    Calories 107 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups raw peanuts
    • ¼ teaspoons sea salt

    Instructions
     

    • Use a food processor. It works so much more easily that a blender.
    • Pour your peanuts into the processor. I use a Ninja Food Processor and it does the job quickly. I am sure there are many out there that would work great.
    • First you will get chunky crumbs.
    • Then it will start to stick together and to the sides of the processor. Turn off the processor and use a spatula to scrape down the sides.
    • Process for another 15 seconds and scrap again. Do this about 3-4 times.
    • Now process a little longer in between when you scrap down the sides and the peanuts will start to heat up and release it's oil which helps make it become a peanut butter.
    • In no time it will be creamy. Add the salt and cream some more.
    • Scoop into a jar with a tight fitting lid and eat whenever you want.

    Notes

    Peanut Butter will keep for months in the refrigerator but believe me it be be gone way before that.
    If you want to double this recipe it is not problem. Just double the ingredients and follow the above directions.
    To add maple syrup to this recipe just add ¼ cup at the end of the creaming process and process some more until all is well combined.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2OuncesCalories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 37mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.4mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

     

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    1. Ginny McMeans

      January 08, 2017 at 9:51 am

      Yes, it will Audry. Same creaminess and the flavor will correspond with agave syrup.

    2. Bailey

      October 28, 2018 at 2:40 pm

      5 stars
      This is delicious. I'm afraid I could eat the whole thing with a spoon. Thanks for the easy instructions too!

    3. february

      January 17, 2019 at 7:04 am

      5 stars
      I love drizzly homemade peanut butter! It’s seriously the bomb dot com – the packaged stuff just doesn’t even compare. I have been trying to talk myself out of buying a food processor for myself, but I think this post really tips the scales… I could have homemade PB all the time! Magical.

    4. Emily

      May 10, 2019 at 8:49 am

      I'm going to give this a go later, thank you for the recipe. I've made other nut butters before but never peanut and these flavours sound wonderful. 'Jar with a Tight Fighting Lid' made me LOL 😉

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