HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER USING A BLENDER AND GRINDER

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🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while being healthier.

Remove peanuts from their shells (optional, can use ready-made peanuts).

Roast 4 cups of ground nuts in a skillet over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until they have brown patches, stirring frequently.

Allow the roasted peanuts to cool for about 10 minutes.

Rub the cooled peanuts with a cloth to remove the skins (optional).

Transfer the peanuts to a bowl and prepare to grind them.

In a small grinder, add 1 cup of peanuts and grind on pulse until a ground texture forms.

Scrape down the sides of the grinder with a spoon.

Add 1 tablespoon of canola oil and 1/4 teaspoon of salt, then process for 1 minute until smooth and thick.

Transfer the peanut butter to a bowl and enjoy.

For the blender method, add 2 cups of ground nuts to the blender and blend in pulses until a coarse ground texture forms (about 10 minutes).

Stop to scrape down the sides of the blender as needed.

Add 2 tablespoons of canola oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, then blend for an additional 2 minutes until smooth.

Transfer the peanut butter to a bowl and enjoy.

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