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Homemade Peanut Butter

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It’s January – time of resolutions. After the holiday season, extended by my birthday, I had a chance to sit down and write down ours as a family. We do that every year, and on our special Family Holiday right before Halloween, we check the list.

This year, I decided I want to make more things from scratch. I won’t buy frosting or cake mix. I love my easy homemade jam so much – no need to buy it anymore. Same goes for the freshly baked breads and rolls.

Homemade peanut butter is also on the list. My kids love it and I was excited to make it myself!

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Toasted peanuts.

Homemade Peanut Butter
adapted from Alton Brown

1 1/2 cups of unsalted peanuts ( you can use the Spanish kind too, as it has more oil and you might not need the additional tablespoons )
1 Tbsp of peanut or canola oil

Place the peanuts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast them in 400 degree oven, for about 10 minutes. They will look shiny as they release their natural oil.
Place the peanuts in food processor and grind.
This is how it will look like after a couple of minutes.

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Not quite there…

Keep grinding until it looks like this. Be patient here, it might take several minutes.

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Spread on a freshly baked roll and enjoy!

We did. 🙂

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I hope this will inspire you to try your hand in making homemade peanut butter. It is really delicious and sure makes you feel good about serving it to your family.

Do you write down your resolutions every year?
Are you planning on making more of homemade food ( like this peanut butter ) this year?

Please, feel free to share!

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  1. Matthew Gannon says

    This Homemade Peanut Butter looks amazing!!! I want to try it with Cashews for sure! I love Peanut Butter and have yet to have it home made! Trying this, this week!!!!

  2. Food Lover says

    I have lots of peanuts and was just thinking what I'm gonna make, thanks for the idea 😉

    • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

      I have only this plate. It belonged to my Husband's Grandmother. I truly cherish it! Thank you for your comment, Joan!

  4. Curry and Comfort says

    Love peanut butter and homemade peanut butter is so much better for you. Well done!! I would definitely want to dip an apple into that one. 🙂

  5. Tina says

    You do have some great resolutions here. There are so many people that rely on processed foods too much. The idea of making your own peanut butter is a great way to start out with the resolution. Homemade peanut butter is hard to resist-yours looks delicious-yum!

  6. Ann says

    The peanut butter looks terrific and I think your resolutions are terrific! I made a simple resolution this year – to have more FUN writing on the blog. It's been a GREAT year so far – nice to let my inner goof-ball out for a walk every once in a while!

  8. Vicki Bensinger says

    My husband adores peanut butter. Years ago in college I made it but haven't since and that's been a looooong time ago. I'll have to make it again and try your recipe. I'm sure my hubby will be in 7th heaven.

    Glad I stopped by.

    • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

      Hi Vicki! I hope you will try it and let me know how you and your husband like it. Thank you so much for stopping by! 🙂

  9. S.V. says

    What a great resolution. The peanut butter looks amazing. I need to make my own peanut butter we go through so much of it at the house. Great post. 🙂

    • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

      I have so much peanut butter fans in our family – I knew I had to start making my own. Thanks for your comment! Hugs!

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