Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe (Ready in 5 Minutes)

A pint jar full of homemade peanut butter.

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Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe (Ready in 5 Minutes)

This homemade peanut butter recipe turns simple roasted peanuts into silky, creamy peanut butter in less than five minutes with no oil or sugar. It tastes better than store-bought, does not separate, and is perfect for sandwiches, baking, or healthy snacks straight from the jar.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Condiment, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: homemade peanut butter recipe, how to make peanut butter, natural peanut butter recipe, one ingredient peanut butter

Servings: servings

Calories: 208kcal

Author: Melissa Norris

Cost: Varies

Equipment

Food processor A food processor works best, but you can also use a high-powered blender.
Spatula
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Ingredients

2 Cups Peanuts Salted or unsalted and shelled.

Instructions

Dump shelled peanuts in a food processor or a high-powered blender.
Turn it on and let it go until the peanuts resemble flour, all dry and crumbly like. Add in any optional flavorings (see recipe notes for suggestions).
Then let it go for just another minute or two and you will see the magic happen, it will begin to cream together.
Keep going for just a few more seconds until it’s all creamed together.
Transfer to a glass jar for storage.

Notes

Optional Flavors:

Sweet Version - Drizzle in a spoonful of raw honey.
Cinnamon Kick - Add a light sprinkle of cinnamon while blending.
Chocolate Treat - Mix in cocoa powder and honey to taste.
Chunky Style - Hold back a handful of peanuts and pulse them in at the end.
Nut Alternatives - Try cashews or almonds if peanuts are not your favorite.

Recipe Tips:

Be patient and let the food processor do the work. Stopping too soon will leave the texture crumbly.
Warm peanuts blend faster than cold ones, so room temperature works best.
If your machine struggles, add a teaspoon of peanut oil, but most processors do not need it.
Taste before adding salt or sweetener; the natural flavor is often perfect on its own.
For extra creaminess, run the machine an additional thirty seconds after it looks finished.

Serving Suggestions:

Spread on whole wheat sandwich bread with this low-sugar strawberry jam recipe or homemade grape jelly for a classic sandwich.
Stir into oatmeal or this homemade yogurt recipe for added protein.
Blend into smoothies for natural emulsification and thickness.
Use in cookies, energy bites, or easy homemade granola bars.
Drizzle over apple slices or celery sticks.
Mix with honey and cocoa for a healthy dessert spread.

Storage Instructions:

Store your homemade peanut butter recipe in a sealed jar at room temperature for up to two weeks or in the refrigerator for up to a month. Unlike many natural store brands, this version usually does not separate. If it does firm up in the fridge, simply stir or let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes before using.

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