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.
Spread on a freshly baked roll and enjoy!
We did. 🙂
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!
Matthew Gannon says
January 17, 2012 at 2:21 amThis 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!!!!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 18, 2012 at 7:00 pmHi Matthew! Great idea – cashew butter! Yum! Thanks for visiting!
Food Lover says
January 16, 2012 at 6:29 pmI have lots of peanuts and was just thinking what I'm gonna make, thanks for the idea 😉
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 18, 2012 at 6:59 pmYou welcome 🙂 Thanks for visiting!
Joan says
January 12, 2012 at 9:01 pmI think I have the same set of china you do. The pink flowers caught my eye.
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 12, 2012 at 9:06 pmI have only this plate. It belonged to my Husband's Grandmother. I truly cherish it! Thank you for your comment, Joan!
Curry and Comfort says
January 12, 2012 at 12:13 pmLove 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. 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 12, 2012 at 8:56 pmThank you, Ramona! I imagine we could add it to some savory dishes as well. Hugs!
Tina says
January 12, 2012 at 11:21 amYou 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!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 12, 2012 at 8:55 pmThank you so much, Tina!
Ann says
January 12, 2012 at 5:12 amThe 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!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 12, 2012 at 8:54 pmDear Ann – what a great resolution! I always smile when I read your blog 🙂 Keep it up! Hugs!
Zoe says
January 12, 2012 at 4:38 amThis is brilliant! I would love to make my own peanut butter too!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 12, 2012 at 8:53 pmThank you so much, Zoe!
Vicki Bensinger says
January 12, 2012 at 2:38 amMy 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
January 12, 2012 at 8:52 pmHi 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! 🙂
S.V. says
January 12, 2012 at 12:21 amWhat 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
January 12, 2012 at 8:51 pmI have so much peanut butter fans in our family – I knew I had to start making my own. Thanks for your comment! Hugs!
Charissa says
January 11, 2012 at 11:24 pmI`ve been wanting to try this! You make it look so easy!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 12, 2012 at 8:50 pmHi Charissa! It is easy! And better for you too 🙂