Better Homemade Peanut Butter

Servings pint

Calories 2680

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

homemade peanut butter in a pint mason jar

INGREDIENTS

3 cups roasted unsalted peanuts (or salted; see Notes)
1–2 tsp fine sea salt to taste
1.5 tbsp water

Equipment

Instructions

Add 3 cups roasted unsalted peanuts and 1–2 tsp fine sea salt (start with 1 tsp — you can add more to taste later) to a food processor. Process for 6–10 minutes. The mixture will go through several distinct stages — don't stop early:
• Stage 1: sandy and crumbly
• Stage 2: clumpy and moldable
• Stage 3: forms a dough-like ball
• Stage 4: breaks back down into a thick, spreadable paste
• Stage 5: continues to thin and sounds watery as it processes
As soon as the mixture thins and sounds watery, add 1.5 tbsp water while the processor is running. It'll thicken immediately. Continue processing for another 30–90 seconds, or until smooth. The mixture will be hot from friction and will thicken more as it cools to room temperature.
Transfer to a pint-sized mason jar and refrigerate.

Notes

Salted peanuts: If you use salted peanuts, don't add salt at first. Before you add the water, taste the peanut butter and add salt if needed (probably around 1/2 tsp).

Nutrition Facts

Better Homemade Peanut Butter

Serving Size

1 pint

Amount per Serving

Calories

2680

% Daily Value*

Fat

227

349

Saturated Fat

219

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

102

Sodium

4364

190

Potassium

3592

103

Carbohydrates

Fiber

171

Protein

130

260

Calcium

465

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.