Peanut Butter
Any recipe with an ingredient list of 1 item seriously deserves a shot. Peanut butter is one of those recipes! What’s the 1 item? Peanuts, silly! This is so simple it’s barely a recipe. However, it’s so delicious it would be a crime for me not to share it.
You may ask, what’s so different about this peanut butter? Well, it’s hard for me to say exactly but the peanut butter just tastes fresh. It tastes more like peanuts than any other peanut butter I’ve had. That sounds ridiculous but if you try it you’ll know what I mean. Plus, it has a little texture to it. It’s not like crunchy peanut butter with larger chunks in it. It has a smooth and yet a tiny bit crunchy texture. Yeah…sorry if I lost you there. Just trust me that it’s good.
You can make this more of a crunchy peanut butter if you leave out a few peanuts and add them in last minute. Also, feel free to add in some honey or cinnamon or other flavorings as you wish. Just make sure to update me on any delicious combos so I can recreate it and eat all of it promptly. *Warning: Don’t actually eat all of this in one sitting. That would be bad.*
The other great thing about it (minus the fact it takes 5 minutes to make) is that you actually have a good idea of what’s in it. I’ve done a pretty good job of finding peanut butter with limited ingredients at the store. However, there’s something about actually making it yourself. At least for me it makes me feel like I have a part in what I’m putting in my body.
- 2 cups roasted peanuts
- salt, to taste (optional)
- Place peanuts in a food processor and blend on high for 4-5 minutes, scraping down the sides every 1-2 minutes. Season with salt to taste and blend.
- Refrigerate for up to 2 months.
- The roasted peanuts I bought were already salted, so I didn't add any salt.
- The mixture will look chunky at first but keep blending and it will smooth out! If it's looking really dry, you can add a tablespoon of peanut oil.