Four ingredients and 20 minutes are all you need to make this delicious Homemade Vanilla Honey Sea Salt Peanut Butter
Incredibly yummy homemade peanut butter! Grab a spoon and dig in! Did you know that you can whip (well, blend) up your own peanut butter at home in a matter of minutes? All you need is some peanuts, a little honey, vanilla and salt, and a blender or food processor.
But WHY would you want to make your own peanut butter? Okay – it’s definitely easier to pick up a jar in the supermarket and I won’t judge you if you carry on doing that, but homemade peanut butter is awesome. It’s a whole other level of deliciousness and you can customise it with whatever you want – even chocolate! (like in my peanutella!).
Another thing I LOVE about homemade peanut butter is that it’s all-natural. There’s no palm oil or other weird stuff. I’m trying to avoid palm oil – difficult as it’s being snuck into EVERYTHING these days – which is sadly in most store-bought peanut butter these days. Making your own Homemade Vanilla Honey Sea Salt Peanut Butter is absolutely like the difference between homemade cake and store-bought cake. There’s just no comparison.
- 450g peanuts (your choice - I used roasted salted peanuts)
- 1 tbsp peanut oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- If you're using salted peanuts, rinse them in water to get rid of excess salt, then pat them dry and pop them into a medium oven to roast for ten minutes. Let them cool for a few minutes, then tumble them into your blender or food processor (just the peanuts).
- Pulse the processor or blender until the nuts are just chopped. If you'd like chunky peanut butter, remove some of the nuts at this point to add them back in later (about 2 heaped tbsps). Continue to blend continuously on high speed for one minute, then scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
- Next, process continuously for another minute, then again scrape down the bowl. Process for 1-2 more minutes, then begin to add your add-ins - the honey, sea salt, and vanilla bean paste. A little peanut or sunflower oil will help to loosen up the peanut butter - but add all of the other to your own taste.
- Once you're happy with your peanut butter, spoon it into a recently washed jar, screw on the lid and store in the fridge.
Get creative with your peanut butter! Use a combination of nuts – cashews – pecans, and add maple syrup instead of honey. And can I recommend the chocolate version too?
I’ve entered my peanut butter into #CookBlogShare over at Hijacked by Twins!
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Claire @foodiequine says
August 13, 2015 at 4:25 pmI am a huge peanut butter fan and get through lots of it but have never even considered making my own! Definitely going to give it a go after seeing this.
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Emily says
August 10, 2015 at 8:04 pmOh wow. This looks and sounds insanely good xx
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Mother Mands says
August 10, 2015 at 2:11 pmTotally agree with you on the ‘knowing what’s in your food’ issue and trying to avoid palm oil! I usually plump for buying more expensive palm oil free brands, and had never really considered making my own.
This looks delicious and I will definitely have to have a bash. I may have to upgrade my food processor though, it’s dying with the hammering it’s been getting lately 🙂
Hayley @ Snap Happy Bakes says
August 8, 2015 at 1:21 pmOh my goodness this sounds amazing! I didn’t realise it was that easy to make homemade peanut butter! Thanks for letting me know 🙂 #CookBlogShare
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Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says
August 7, 2015 at 8:07 amI have to make this!!! I love peanut butter and never thought it would be so simple to make! Thank you so much for sharing with #cookblogshare x
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Lorraine @Not Quite Nigella says
August 4, 2015 at 3:01 amLoving that flavour combo Kerry! Wow, everything good in it and nothing bad 😀
Ruth says
August 3, 2015 at 4:56 pmOh my…. It’s a good job I don’t have a blender or food processor because this wouldn’t make it to the jar!
… I’ve got to get a food processor…!
Rachel says
August 3, 2015 at 11:18 amIt looks so good Kerry!
We try to avoid palm oil after seeing the shocking primary forest destruction in Borneo, it’s a difficult one. One the one hand, palm oil gives a higher yield than similar crops making it a better environmental choice for the space required but it’s the corrupt management and removal of the rainforest that is devastating.
It broke my heart to see the endless rows of neatly planted palms where magnificent ancient forest should have stood.
But then, I drink coffee and that is an equal evil really!
We buy Sunpat PB is made with peanut oil, we get through so much PB a week that it’s the compromise on price/palm oil. It would be awesome to make our own but I just don’t have the equipment!
I’ll just have to drool over your post instead and imagine that on my spoon 😉
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Lucy @ BakingQueen74 says
August 3, 2015 at 11:10 amoh my, this looks so delicious! I love peanut butter and the addition of honey must make it taste so good. Making your own is a great idea!
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Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs says
August 3, 2015 at 10:35 amWhat an incredibly simple yet tasty recipe! I do love home-made peanut butter. You’re right you just can’t compare the fresh stuff with jars off of a supermarket shelf. I love the idea of peanutella too!
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Tracy says
August 3, 2015 at 9:46 amI am really keen to make my own peanut butter and love the idea of adding vanilla. I also try to avoid palm oil (it’s shocking how many things it is in), and invariably homemade is better than shop bought anyway.
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