How to Roast Peanuts for Peanut Butter
Learn how to roast peanuts for peanut butter. This is an easy and reliable method for the best-roasted peanuts to make creamy or chunky peanut butter.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Dips, Sauces and Dressings
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 jars
Calories: 1468kcal
- 1 lb shelled peanuts 450 g
- fine sea salt or Kosher salt
How to roast peanuts:
Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 180°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the peanuts on the tray in a single layer. If not all of them fit on the tray, roast them in two batches.
Roast for 10 to 15 minutes until golden, stirring at least twice in between. Keep a close eye on them; they should not get too dark but should be slightly underdone as they continue to cook after removing them from the oven.
Cool: When golden, immediately remove from the baking sheet. Let them cool in a large bowl or on another cool tray or baking dish. Let them get completely cool before using them to make peanut butter.
How to make peanut butter
Chunky peanut butter: Roughly process a good handful of roasted peanuts, then remove them from the food processor. Add the chopped peanuts to the creamy peanut butter.
Creamy peanut butter: Place as many peanuts in the food processor as it can handle. Add a good pinch of salt. Process until smooth and creamy, scraping down the walls of the machine a few times in between (Notes 1,2).
If you want to make chunky peanut butter, now is the time to stir the chopped peanuts into the butter.
Transfer the peanut butter into clean jars and refrigerate or freeze once it is cooled down.
- I use a Thermomix, which is a potent food processor. This machine needs 4-5 minutes for the job. However, the processing time will vary from one food processor to another.
- The machine gets quite hot during this time; it is normal, and my machine can handle it. If your food processor gets too hot, stop it and let it cool down slightly before continuing.
Serving: 1jar | Calories: 1468kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 124g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 90g | Sodium: 1554mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 12g