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Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe - Creamy, Easy, and Naturally Delicious

This Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe is a creamy, natural, and customizable spread made with peanuts, oil, sugar, and salt. Optional ingredients like extra oil, honey, butter, or margarine can be added to improve texture, reduce stickiness, and enhance flavor. Perfect for bread, snacks, baking, and desserts.
Author Onyok Kokok

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 cups peanuts
  • 1 to 3 tablespoon cooking oil vegetable oil or olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Optional Ingredients:

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons additional oil - improves smoothness and reduces sticky texture
  • 1 tablespoon honey - adds natural sweetness and softer texture
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons melted butter - adds richness and creaminess
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons melted margarine - alternative for softness and spreadability

Instructions

  • Roast peanuts if needed until golden and aromatic, then let them cool slightly.
  • Place peanuts into a food processor or high-powered blender.
  • Blend until peanuts turn into fine crumbs.
  • Continue blending until they release oils and form a thick paste.
  • Add oil, sugar, and salt.
  • Add optional ingredients if desired (extra oil, honey, butter, or margarine).
  • Blend again until smooth and creamy.
  • Scrape sides as needed for even blending.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  • Transfer to a clean airtight jar and store properly.