Homemade Peanut Butter, just ONE ingredient

My family uses peanut butter daily. 

We spread it on toast with sliced banana's, dip celery and apples in it,
make PB&J sandwiches
and add it to our smoothies for a protein boost. 

I've bought JIF for years and I've tried the more expensive, organic kind but could never "stir" it enough.

So in an effort to save a dollar and be more healthy - I decided to take a "spin" at making my own.

What you need

1 lb. peanuts

Food processor

5 minutes

divide your pound of peanuts in half. You'll want to blend about 2 cups at a time

Within a minute your peanuts will look like this

Blend for a few more minutes and the natural oils begin to breakdown creating your very own peanut butter

Use a spatula or spoon to scrape sides and have a taste test

determine if you want "crunchy" or "smooth" peanut butter.

my lil' guy decided it was just perfect and agreed to give back the spatula if I returned it full of PB

I chose to store my homemade peanut butter in a simple Tupperware container. 

And I keep it in the refrigerator.

*store bought PB does fine on a shelf but homemade PB will keep longer if stored in the refrigerator.

Tips for making it healthy

choose unsalted peanuts

try cashews or almonds

add protein powder 

add almond milk

add local, organic honey

add vitamin/mineral powder

 I'm still fascinated that I've successfully made my own peanut butter. 

And did so in less than 5 minutes!

Be creative or conservative in which nut you choose and feel good knowing your homemade peanut butter can be free of any added sugars, artificial sweetener, oils, and preservatives.