This week, I am sharing a recipe for Natural Peanut Butter with you! This recipe was originally posted on my websiteso be sure to checkout that addition for some great pictures of the process like the ones in the sequence below!

I will be showing you how to make your own homemade Natural Peanut Butter, which is absolutely delicious and way more healthy than a store bought jar of Jif, Skippy, or the generic store brand.

All you need for this simple and straightforward recipe is:

• a food processor
• a glass food storage jar
• 12 oz (1 1/2 cups) roasted peanuts, shelled and skinned
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon agave nectar
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

After you have your ingredients and materials together, you will need just a few simple steps. Then...VOILA! You will have yourself a jar of delicious, creamy, Vegan, homemade peanut butter!

For this recipe, I buy 12 oz bags of Unsalted, Roasted, In-shell Peanuts. These cost a little over $1, compared to a $4+ jar of mass-produced “natural” peanut butter. To be honest, any kind of store bought peanut butter tastes a little too sugary to me! This was the factor that inspired me to start making my own homemade Natural Peanut Butter.

Because I buy in-shell peanuts, I have to complete the process of removing the shells and skins. This can be a timely process; so, I like to multitask when I'm doing so. I usually tune in to Netflix while I'm taking the time to shell and skin my peanuts. Lately, I've been catching up on the past few seasons of Pretty Little Liars; and, OH MY GOD. That show is absolutely nuts (pun intended)! Whatever you decide to do, make sure that your removing both the shells and skin from your peanuts unless you want some crunchy peanut butter (and not the good kind)!

Natural Peanut Butter

See images here!

Total Time: 4m Yield: about 6 oz (3/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 12oz (1 1/2 cups) roasted peanuts, shelled and skinned
• 1teaspooncoconut oil
• 1tablespoonagave nectar
• 1/4teaspooncoarse salt

Instructions

1. Place your peanuts in the bowl of your food processor.
2. Process on high speed for 3 minutes.
3. Turn off speed. Add coconut oil, agave nectar, and salt to the bowl of the food processor.
4. Process on high speed for an additional minute.
5. After ensuring that all ingredients are broken down and blended, transfer your peanut butter to a glass jar. Store in the fridge for several months. Alternatively, store your peanut butter in a freezer indefinitely.