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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
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dips, Sauces and Dressings
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 jars
Calories: 1468kcal
Author: Adina

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Strong food processor for making peanut butter Notes 1,2

Ingredients

  • 1 lb shelled peanuts 450 g
  • fine sea salt or Kosher salt

Instructions

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.

Notes

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1jar | Calories: 1468kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 124g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 90g | Sodium: 1554mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 12g