Homemade Peanut Butter

I recently decided to try making peanut butter at home.  One word describes the result – amazing!  I will never purchase store bought peanut butter again.  This was crazy easy and really tastes so much better than the store versions.  This recipe makes quite a bit of peanut butter, so feel free to cut it in half if you won’t eat that much within a month’s time.  Since there are no added preservatives (other than salt for taste), it won’t keep as long as the purchased varieties, but I know that won’t be a problem around my house.  Also, if you notice a little oil separating from the peanut butter, that’s okay, just stir it back in.

Ingredients

16 oz dry roasted peanuts (unsalted)

1 t salt

Optional: 2 – 3 T agave nectar

                1 t canola or peanut oil, if too dry

Place peanuts in a food processor.  Process for 2 minutes.  Add salt and scrape down sides.  Mixture will be very crumbly.  Continue to process for another 8 minutes, scraping down sides every 2 minutes.  When smooth and creamy, add agave nectar, if desired, and process until combined.  Place in airtight container in refrigerator.  This should last up to one month.