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I am a creature of habit, and lately, my new habit has been to eat a Honeycrisp apple with nut butter for dessert. I’m at the point where I crave my apple and nut butter each night! I change it up: almond butter, walnut butter (a rich and creamy delight!), and good ol’ peanut butter.
Unfortunately, finding an organic peanut butter (that doesn’t break the bank) isn’t so easy. Conventional peanut butter is loaded with sugar [read 11 Reasons Why Sugar Is Bad for You] and palm oil (which can lead to deforestation). While organic options exist, they can be quite pricey… which isn’t good when your family goes through nut butter so quickly!
Our solution: make your own nut butter!
I will admit that our first few attempts at homemade nut butter were less than desirable, but I wasn’t using the right tools. I was using my beloved Blendtec, but I had to scrape the sides every 20 seconds! It worked… it was just a lot of extra pausing, stirring, etc.
Enter: the Blendtec Twister Jar.
The Twister Jar is designed to blend your thickest recipes, such as nut butters, hummus, baby food, dips, thick shakes, and even salad dressings without having to stop and scrape the sides of the jar multiple times. It’s also super-fast. You can make walnut butter, peanut butter, or almond butter in less than 60 seconds.
5 Reasons to Make Your Own Nut Butter
There are many reasons to say sayonara to storebought nut butter and say hello to creamy, fresh nut butter.
- You’re 100% in control of the ingredients. You can choose to purchase 100% organic nuts, and you can choose to add (or not) any oil or salt. I often omit the salt and go for fully raw 1-ingredient nut butters. But you can do whatever you want! That’s the beauty of making your own nut butter.
- You can make this nut-free to accommodate for any allergies in your house. Swap out any nuts for sunflower seeds.
- Homemade nut butter is exponentially cheaper in the long run.
- It’s always fresh. Again, that’s the beauty of small batches!
- It’s rich in protein and healthy fats.
Homemade Peanut Butter
Equipment
- Blendtec Blender
- Blendtec Blender Jar
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups 100% organic, roasted, unsalted peanuts (can substitute roasted or raw almonds/walnuts)
- ½ tsp kosher salt (optional)
Instructions
- Add peanuts and optional salt to Twister Jar.
- Turn lid counterclockwise while blending.
- Stop after about 30 seconds.
- Store in a glass jar in the fridge.
Notes
Do You Make Your Own Nut Butter?
Share below if you make your own nut butter! What’s your favorite recipe or add-ins?
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