Making peanut butter....

[Mynyel]

What kind of peanuts do you use?

 

I tried.. once.. awhile ago. I tried dry roasted peanuts. Wasn't that great.

 

So what kind?

[Quiver0f10]

I use dry roasted peanuts that I buy in bulk from my co-op. I add a pinch of salt, peanut oil and honey.

[Mynyel]

I use dry roasted peanuts that I buy in bulk from my co-op. I add a pinch of salt, peanut oil and honey.

 

What amounts? Besides the pinch...

[sheryl]

When I'm in the mood I make our own peanut and almond butter. Almond is highly nutritious. The problem with roasted is that the "heat" has killed alot of the nutrients. Raw is best. HOWEVER, I've tried both and raw is VERY difficult to grind. It really does need a little oil where the roasted does not need that addition.

 

I can't remember b/c it's been awhile, but the Virginia boiled or something with a "b" from Trader Joe's.

 

Next, maybe cashew butter.

 

Have you tried chocolate peanut butter? I'd also like to try that.

Edited October 26, 2011 by sheryl

[LauraGB]

I just use plain old raw Virginia peanuts. Sometimes I add a pinch of salt (literally a "pinch") and sometimes I don't. Toss them into the food processor and let 'em rip until they make peanut butter. The peanuts get warm enough in the processor to release enough oil to work - some other nuts require a tablespoon of good oil to get things going on.