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    How to Make Peanut Butter (10 Minutes)

    BY Akiko · PUBLISHED: Jun 6, 2021 · UPDATED: Sep 3, 2022 · IN: Home » Cooking Basics · Jump to Recipe

    Vegan Peanut Butter scooped with a butter knife
    Peanut Butter scooped with a bamboo spoon

    Smooth, creamy and rich vegan peanut butter, ready in just 10 minutes! This one ingredient spreadable peanut indulgence will be your new pantry staple!

    Vegan Peanut Butter scooped with a butter knife

    Homemade Peanut Butter

    Peanut butter is a nutrient-rich food. I always have it in stock in my kitchen. So versatile and ready for use in so many dishes, this protein rich peanut paste is always on standby for use.

    It’s perfect for toast, oatmeal, smoothies, ice cream and so much more! And this homemade peanut butter is so much better than shop bought – super fresh and delicious, with no preservatives.

    Vegan Peanut Butter served in a container and a butter knife

    Is the peanut butter vegan?

    Vegans can eat peanut butter. A common problem is that the ingredients in shop bought one may include dairy. Or the sugar they use could be processed by bone char. I've also noticed that many shop bought peanut butter brands contain trans fats which are said not good for our bodies.

    That’s why I prefer homemade peanut butter. You know what’s in it and it’s fresh. This is made without oil and is vegan friendly.

    Why You Need to Make it at Home?

    We used to buy peanut butter at the shop, endlessly checking ingredients. But after finding out how easy it is to make with a food processor, we never looked back. It's actually fun to make your own! All you need is a food processor, and you’re pretty much done.

    Which food processor should You buy?

    It’s worth thinking about how you want to use your food processor before buying one. If you want to grind nuts, or other hard foods, then spend a bit of time choosing.

    Most of the food processors are not designed for nut grinding, and need more power. Some break down after grinding nuts. This is usually the result of the motor of the food processor overheating and burning out.

    Vitamix is powerful, and highly sort after with no need to worry about the motor. But it’s a big investment. So after some research, I ended up with a Cuisinard food processor. (source)

    My Cuisinard has a grinder function. It's reasonably priced and is powerful enough for peanut butter making! I also use it for desserts, pie crust, hummus, vegan graham crackers, vegan oatmeal cookies and pretty much everything.

    Ingredients for peanut butter recipe

    ingredients for Vegan Peanut Butter showed peanuts with Japanese ceramic pot

    Peanut: I use dry roasted peanuts with no salt and without the shells. The skin is bitter so remove it. When the peanuts are roasted for longer, the colour gets darker and the flavour is more intense.

    Guess what? Peanuts are the only ingredient you need for this recipe. What?? That’s right, it's a one ingredient recipe. My partner did not believe it until he saw it made!

    Of course you can add salt, sugar, olive oil or maple syrup when making your own, but basically there is no need to add anything. Peanut itself releases oil when it's grinded and that allows it to become naturally buttery and creamy. It has an intense flavour.

    How to Make Peanut Butter

    peanuts in food processor for Vegan Peanut Butter
    1. Place peanuts into a food processor. Make sure that your food processor is powerful enough to grind nuts. Otherwise, it may take a long time and you’ll need to turn it on and off to avoid the motor burning out. Check that your processor can handle grinding nuts before use.
    grinding peanuts Vegan Peanut Butter

    2. Pulse 5 times and grind roughly. Then start grinding continuously for a few minutes.

    scraping down for Vegan Peanut Butter making with a food processor

    3. As the peanuts start releasing their oil,  scrape down the sides with a spatula and keep grinding.

    4. Peanuts are getting finely grinded and releasing more oil. The chopped peanuts stick to each other.

    peanuts releasing oil in Vegan Peanut Butter making

    5. Peanuts are really grinded and each particles are getting more refined. You are nearly there!

    Vegan Peanut Butter ready in the food processor

    6. Grind the peanuts until they become creamy, buttery and a bit moist.

    That's it! Serve and enjoy!

    transferring Vegan Peanut Butter to a glass container

    Nut butter variations

    Once you’re mastered the basics, you can make homemade peanut butter recipe variations so easily. Here’s a few:

    Homemade Almond Butter

    After making this, I made almond butter! It's basically the same as peanut butter. I tried with roast almonds but raw almonds are more intense and nutritious. You can simply grind them in the food processor. It depends on the power of your food processor but it takes 5 to 10 minutes to get creamy.

    Homemade with Chocolate

    I love chocolate peanut butter. My favourite is to add ¼ cup of vegan chocolate chips per 1 cup of peanuts. Grind together in the food processor. Delicious.

    Crunchy Peanut Butter

    If you would love to make it crunchy, keep ¼ cup of peanuts aside. Pulse them 6 to 8 times in the food processor separately. Then add them to the creamy peanut butter.

    Vegan Peanut Butter in a glass jar and peanuts

    How to make peanut butter extra creamy

    The power of every food processor is different. If your's looks not as creamy as you’d like, keep grinding the peanuts for longer, occasionally resting the processor motor. I try not to burn out the motor in this way. If you have Vitamix, the motor is powerful enough to grind continuously.

    How to save vegan peanut butter

    Keep vegan in an air tight container and leave it in the fridge for 3 weeks. You can also freeze it for 3 months.

    Love to make vegan peanut butter recipes?

    Oatmeal peanut butter cookies

    Peanut Butter Mousse

    Coming soon...!!

    Vegan Peanut Butter in a jar scooped with a butter knife

    Peanut Butter

    Smooth,creamy and rich vegan peanut butter, ready in just 10 minutes! This one ingredient spreadable peanut butter will be your new pantry staple!
    Author: Akiko @ MIKLIA
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Total Time: 10 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Vegan, Western
    5 from 2 votes
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    Servings: 1 cup

    Ingredients

    • 2 cup peanuts (300g, roasted and unsalted)
    • maple syrup (optional)

    Instructions

    • Place peanuts into the food processor. Pulse 5 times and then keep grinding for a few minutes until peanuts become crumbly.
    • The ground peanuts will stick to each other and the sides of the processor. Scrape them down with a spatula.
    • Keep grinding until it's get creamy and mostly smooth on the surface.
      Ready! Keep peanut butter in an airtight container and serve!

    Recipe Notes:

    Make sure that your food processor is powerful enough to grind nuts. It's recommended to turn the motor on and off occasionally to keep it functioning smoothly and not burn the motor out. 
    Keyword: vegan peanut butter
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