As I have become more aware about what is in our food, and about reading labels, I have found it can be hard to find a peanut butter which doesn't have more than 3 ingredients, a high amount of salt, and other additives and preservatives I would rather avoid. There are other peanut butters on the market which are better for you, but often come with a bigger price tag to match. So I researched how to make my own, had a couple of trial runs, and have come up with an easy, and delicious recipe which cost me just $3.90 for a 500g jar.
Ingredients:
A food processor
500g bag of blanched peanuts
1-2T good quality oil (I use coconut, light olive, or rice bran oil)
1t sea salt
Pre-heat the oven to 160°C.
Put the peanuts on a baking tray, sprinkle the salt over, and roast slowly in the oven for about 30 minutes of until they are beginning to turn golden. Take out and let cool.
Put the roasted peanuts in your processor and process on the lowest setting for about 10 minutes, slowly adding the oil as you go. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides with a spatula every now and then. The longer you process it for, the more wet the mixture will become.
Taste as you go, and as you check the consistency you may like to add another drizzle of oil. When it is a wet consistency and not too oily it will be done. Store in an airtight container.
You could use any type of nut - I also made a cashew butter using this method which was amazing!
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