How to make homemade peanut butter

Making peanut butter at home is easier than you think. Peanut butter is one of thosegroceriesthat gets used so often that the rising price of a jar can really add up. It goes into school lunches, sandwiches, baking and quick snacks, making it a regular item on many shopping lists.

But if you have peanuts athome, you can make your own peanut butter surprisingly easily. The process is simple because peanuts already contain plenty of natural oil. Once they are blended for long enough, they turn from crushed nuts into a smooth, spreadable butter without the need for added cooking oil.

Making it yourself also means you can decide exactly what goes into it. Keep it simple with just peanuts and salt, or add a little honey if you prefer a sweeter spread. Homemade peanut butter does not have the same processing and stabilisers as many commercial versions, so keeping it refrigerated is the safest approach for a homemade batch.

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Always use a clean, dry spoon when serving it and keep the jar tightly sealed. If the peanut butter develops an unusual smell, flavour or visible mould, discard it.

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