How to Roast Peanuts for Peanut Butter
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5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
2 jars
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Calories
1468 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
How to Roast Peanuts for Peanut Butter
Description
How to Roast Peanuts for Peanut Butter begins with preheating the oven to 350°F and placing shelled peanuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. They roast for 10 to 15 minutes, stirred periodically to ensure even coloring without burning. The peanuts are removed and cooled thoroughly to stop cooking and to allow optimal grinding texture.
The recipe then explains processing the cooled roasted peanuts in a food processor. To make chunky peanut butter, some peanuts are processed briefly then removed, with chopped peanuts folded back into creamier processed nuts. For creamy peanut butter, all peanuts are processed until smooth with salt added to taste. The process varies by food processor model.
Roasting brings out natural nut flavors and changes the texture, which is crucial for achieving good peanut butter consistency. Cooling before processing avoids overheating the motor and preserves flavor. The recipe notes that a Thermomix processes peanuts in 4-5 minutes and advises monitoring heat buildup during processing.
Ingredients
- 1 lb peanuts 450 g, shelled
- salt or Kosher salt, fine sea 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.1 lb shelled peanuts / 450 g
- 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).fine sea salt
- 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
- Roast peanuts until golden but slightly underdone, as they continue to cook after removal from oven.
- Cool peanuts completely before processing to prevent overheating your food processor.
- Processing time depends on your food processor's power; stop occasionally to cool machine if it gets too hot.
- Adding a good pinch of salt enhances the peanut butter’s flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2jars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1468 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1jar | |
| Calories | 1468kcal | 73% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 61g | 122% |
| Fat | 124g | 191% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 90g | 529% |
| Sodium | 1554mg | 65% |
| Fiber | 21g | 84% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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