Introduction: Creamy Peanut Butter Made in a Blender

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In this Instructable, learn how to make creamy peanut butter in a blender. Making peanut butter at home is fun and easy to do. Plus, it gives you complete control over the ingredients that go inside of it.

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Follow the easy steps below or watch the short video tutorial or do both!

Supplies

Ingredients:

  • 2 to 3 cups of peanuts (raw or roasted)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of salt (leave out if the peanuts are already salted)
  • 2 to 3 tsp of honey (optional, add more if you want it sweeter)
  • 1 to 2 tsp of oil (peanut, coconut, avocado, etc., optional)

Tools/Equipment

  • Highspeed blender like a Vitamix (you can try a cheaper blender and see if it works)
  • Spatula
  • Spoon
  • Sheet pan (if you are roasting your peanuts first)

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Step 1: Roasting and First Blend

Making peanut butter in a blender is really easy, as long as the blender is strong enough.

First, let's talk about the peanuts. You can use raw or roasted peanuts. Salted or unsalted.

It's a good idea to roast the raw peanuts because it adds to the flavor. But it isn't necessary. Or of course, you can use already roasted peanuts.

If you want to roast them, add the shelled peanuts to a sheet pan. Set the heat to 300F/148C in your oven and roast the peanuts for about 15 minutes. Allow them to cool completely before proceeding to the first blend.

Add the peanuts to the blender, depending on the size of your blender I don't recommend adding any more than 3 to 4 cups of peanuts.

Then add any additional ingredients like the oil and honey.

Start the blender on the lowest setting and gradually bring it up to the highest setting. Use the tamper to press down the peanuts on the sides towards the bottom. Do this for about 30 seconds or so.

Then open it up and press more down with a spoon or spatula.

Step 2: Final Blend

At this point, you can also give it a taste and see if you would like to add a bit more salt and or honey. You may want to add more oil as well depending on how creamy you want it.

Replace the lid and then mix again for another 30 seconds or so. Depending on your blender you may only need one blend of a straight 1 minute. For other blenders, you may need to do it in phases.

Step 3: Finished Peanut Butter

Scoop the peanut butter out and place it in a bowl or something like a mason jar. There you go! Homemade creamy peanut butter for all your peanut butter needs. :) Enjoy!

You may print the creamy peanut butter recipe here if you want.

Step 4: No Blender?

If you don't have a blender but do have a food processor you can make peanut butter in that as well. In this Instructable I show you how to make it in the food processor, but it is pretty similar.

Step 5: Video Tutorial

Now watch those steps in action with this video tutorial.