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Home-made peanut butter

Name: Homemade peanut butter
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 1 jar
Ingredients: 300g (2 cups) unsalted and roasted peanuts; 1,25ml (¼ tsp) coarse salt; 45ml (3 tbsp) honey; 30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil; 40g (¼ cup) unsalted and roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

September 7, 2023 (Last Updated: September 6, 2023)

Who knew it was this easy? Homemade peanut butter will take less than 20 minutes and is even more delicious than the store-bought kind. Use daily to spread on toast, add to sauces and marinades. Making your own couldn’t be easier – make it as smooth or as crunchy as you like!

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Homemade peanut butter

Serves: Makes 1 jar

Cooking Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

300g (2 cups) unsalted and roasted peanuts
1,25ml (¼ tsp) coarse salt
45ml (3 tbsp) honey
30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
40g (¼ cup) unsalted and roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

Instructions

Place the 300g peanuts in a food processor and blitz for 1 minute. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and process for a further 3 minutes until smooth.

Add the salt and honey, and process until well combined.

Add the oil and process for 30 seconds. For a softer consistency, add another 10ml (2 tsp) oil.

Remove the mixture from the processor and add the 40g chopped peanuts, mix well and place in a sterilised glass jar. Store in the fridge for up to 1 month.

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