How to Make Homemade Organic Peanut Butter

With the recent salmonella scare and peanut butter recall, we decided to learn how to make our own peanut butter. Turns out making peanut butter is remarkably easy. Plus as a stay at home mom, this was a great activity to do with our toddler.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 pound (16 oz.) Spanish peanuts - organic.
• 1 teaspoon sea salt.
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of organic honey.
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of peanut or other vegetable oil.
• Food Processor
• Food spatula
• Recycled container

1. 

   Place the peanuts, salt, and honey into the bowl of the food processor.
   
   Note that if your peanuts have skins, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. Lots of people believe this adds a great flavor. However, they can be removed. Get a pasta colander / strainer and place the peanuts inside. Swish the peanuts around and the skins should come loose. You can also rub them between your hands. If you wash the nuts, pat them dry.

2. 

   Run the food processor for one minute. Scrape the sides to get the mixture back into the bottom of the bowl.

3. Put the top of the processor back in place. Steadily add the oil and process until the mixture is smooth. This should take you another couple minutes.

4. 

   Yum, peanut butter is done. Now place any uneaten portion into an air tight container. We recommend using an 8 ounce mason jar. Store in the refrigerator. Will stay fresh for up to 2 months.

Tips & Warnings

• You may adjust the amount of honey and salt to suit your own tastes.

[gurso27]

on 10/3/2009 great way to make homemade peanut butter!!

[msmaverick]

on 8/12/2009 Thanks this sounds great cant wait to try it!

[FrazzledNanny]

on 4/9/2009 Thanks for the organic peanut butter recipe and directions. 5*

[wordstock]

on 2/9/2009 I can do this! Thanks