Peanut butter is such a nutritious spread. Just 2 tablespoons would fulfill 15% of an average adult’s daily protein requirement and 10% of phosphorus and manganese requirements. It is, of course, high in saturated fat in calories too, so it isn’t wise to overdose.

Given it’s popularity, the peanut butters in the market are priced quite insanely. And for what? You’ll find that when you make it at home, it’s going to cost you a small fraction of what you pay in the market. And what’s more, you can avoid the refined sugars and all the free chemicals they dump into it as well. All in 5 minutes of work!

Time taken: 5-10 min (45 min incl roasting peanuts)
Makes 1½ cups

Ingredients

500 grams roasted peanuts (instructions below)
1 tsp salt
1½ tsp honey
1½ tsp groundnut oil

Method

To roast the peanuts, preheat the oven to 180°C/ 350°F and place raw peanuts on a sheet pan, spreading them out evenly. Bake 30-35 min and allow them to cool.

Now, most recipes suggest removing the peels before you grind. I don’t see why I would want to throw off all the fiber, so I grind them whole, with skin. Peel if you want to.

Warm up the peanuts a bit. This helps them release the oil more effectively while grinding.

Grind to a powder, and then add the salt, honey, and groundnut oil and continue grinding to the consistency you desire.

If you like it chunky, separate a couple of tablespoons of the partially ground peanuts before you add the rest of the ingredients and then stir them in after the grinding is over.

Transfer to an airtight jar. Keeps for up to 2 months.