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5 Minute Homemade Peanut Butter

Updated: Jun 4, 2024 · Published: Mar 27, 2013 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 19 Comments

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This Easy Homemade Peanut Butter just needs 1 ingredient (with options for a couple of add-ins) and takes less than 5 minutes to make. It's so simple to make AMAZING homemade peanut butter, you will wonder why you have been buying peanut butter in a jar for so long. Natural peanut butter is still super creamy, and has so many uses. It's definitely a kitchen staple.

A jar of peanut butter with an apple slice dipped into it.

We always have some homemade peanut butter in our kitchen - it's like liquid gold! For a quick snack on banana, apple or toast, to add to a smoothie, or to make an epic PB&J sandwich. This creamy peanut butter has SO many uses.

This all-natural peanut butter has no hidden added ingredients, but you can add some flavourings to mix it up a bit.

This recipe for peanut butter couldn't be easier. You just need peanuts and a high powdered food processor. You have to trust that this will come together, as there will be a time that you doubt it will. But, trust us!

At first the peanuts will become a crumbly mixture, but after scraping it down and letting the food processor do its thing, it will come together. This peanut butter recipe has been tested hundreds of times and it works every time.

Looking for some other nut butters to try? Why not try our Pecan Butter or Almond Butter?

Jump to:
  • What Peanuts To Use
  • Variations
  • How To Make Homemade Peanut Butter - Step By Step
  • Extra Tips
  • How To Use Natural Peanut Butter
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Dip Recipes
  • Recipe
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What Peanuts To Use

We used raw, unsalted peanuts to make our homemade peanut butter recipe and keep it as a healthy peanut butter. However if you like a salty peanut butter, then you could use salted peanuts, or just add a pinch of salt.

You can use this method of making nut butter to any nuts or seeds, or even a mixture of nut and seeds. We make pecan, cashew, almond and pistachio butter this way, as well as sunflower seed butter.

What about roasting the peanuts? You could roast them first if you wanted to and it will give it a stronger flavour, but we find they are a bit dry.

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A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

Variations

Chunky - This is totally a preference thing, but for me the best peanut butter has to be smooth and that is what this recipe is for. If you like chunky/crunchy homemade peanut butter, then still follow this recipe and at the end stir in some finely chopped peanuts to give it that crunch.

Sweeter - If you like a little sweetness in your homemade peanut butter, then a tablespoon of honey adds a nice sweet touch. You could use maple syrup if you wanted it to be vegan too. We also like adding a pinch of cinnamon for extra flavour.

Chocolate - If you want to make a chocolate peanut butter mix, then add a couple of tablespoons of cocoa powder at the end and blend a little.

Protein - To give this healthy peanut butter a protein boost, why not add in a couple of spoonfuls of protein powder and then blended it again so it's all combined?

How To Make Homemade Peanut Butter - Step By Step

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  1. Step 1: Put the peanuts into a high powered food processor and turn it on.
A food processor bowl containing ground up peanuts.
  1. Step 2: You will need to keep stopping it to scrape the sides down, and starting it again.
A food processor bowl containing peanut butter.
  1. Step 3: After a few minutes it will start to turn into a butter. Blend until it is the desired consistency. About 4-5 minutes should give the perfect texture.

Extra Tips

  • If you are really struggling to get your peanut butter to come together, then a little bit of oil can help with this. Melted coconut oil or peanut oil is best for this.
  • The exact amount of peanuts needed will depend on the size of your food processor. You need enough for them all to blend up, so if your food processor is larger, then you will need to add more peanuts for it to work.
  • If you want an even richer flavour peanut butter, then toast the peanuts in a pan first, as this will release some of the oil.
  • You can flavour this peanut butter with honey, cinnamon or cocoa powder.
A jar of peanut butter surrounded by peanuts.

How To Use Natural Peanut Butter

There is so much more that you can do with this easy peanut butter recipe than make cookies and sandwiches. Not to mention just eating it out of the jar with a spoon!

We love it spread on our Homemade Bagels, as part of our Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip or drizzled over our Low Sugar Granola.

For something savoury, stir some into our Soy Sauce Noodles.

It's a great way to give smoothies a protein boost, or spread on banana and apple slices for a healthy snack.

Why not try one of these recipes which are a delicious way to use healthy peanut butter:

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    Chocolate Raspberry Peanut Butter Cups
  • Healthy Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich surrounded by blueberries and a spoonful of peanut butter.
    Healthy Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
  • Four Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Squares surrounded by crumbs on a wooden surface.
    No-Bake Chocolate and Peanut Butter Oat Squares
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl.
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl

Frequently Asked Questions

How to store homemade peanut butter.

Although most store bought peanut butters would be stored in a kitchen cupboard, this is a totally natural homemade peanut butter with no additives or preservatives, so it can spoil. 
It is best to keep it in an air tight container and then in the fridge. It will keep for about 3-4 weeks. This will make it quite hard and more difficult to spread, but you can just pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds to soften it up.

What blender to use.

You need a high powered blender to really bring this all together and also to make it nice and smooth. We recommend the Ninja Food Processor.

Why isn't my peanut butter creamy?

Every food processor is different. If yours isn't quite powerful enough, then it may need a few extra minutes. If your food processor is getting hot, take a break and open the lid and let it rest for 10 minutes before carrying on. You don't want to break it.

Two bagel halves smothered in peanut butter in front of a jar of peanut butter.

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If you’ve tried this homemade peanut butter recipe, then let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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Recipe

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5 Minute Homemade Peanut Butter

By: Dannii Martin
Make natural, homemade peanut butter in minutes with just 1 ingredient. Enjoy it as a snack, with banana, apple or toast, or for an epic PB&J sandwich.
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Gluten Free
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Low Carb
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Course: Breakfast, Sauce/Spread
Cuisine: American, British
Prep: 7 minutes mins
Total: 7 minutes mins
Servings: 8 portions
Calories: 176kcal
Allergens:
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Ingredients

  • 275 g (3 cups) Roasted and unsalted peanuts
  • Vegetable oil or peanut oil - (if required)
  • Honey or maple syrup - (if using)

Instructions

  • Put the peanuts into a high powdered food processor and turn it on.
  • You will need to keep stopping it and scrapping the sides down, and starting it again.
  • After a few minutes it will start to turn in to a butter. Blend until it is the desired consistency.

Recipe Tips

  • If you are really struggling to get your peanut butter to come together, then a little bit of oil can help with this. Melted coconut oil or peanut oil is best for this.
  • The exact amount of peanuts needed will depend on the size of your food processor. You need enough for them all to blend up, so if your food processor is larger, then you will need to add more peanuts for it to work.
  • If you want an even richer flavour peanut butter, then toast the peanuts in a pan first, as this will release some of the oil.
  • You can flavour this peanut butter with honey, cinnamon or cocoa powder.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 30g | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 3g | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. Natalie Dawn says

    October 30, 2019 at 9:16 pm

    5 stars
    How long will it last?

    Reply
    • Dannii says

      November 01, 2019 at 5:30 pm

      In an air tight container, a couple of weeks.

      Reply
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