Creamy peanut butter is a smooth and healthy treat.
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Creamy peanut butter is a smooth and spreadable high-protein snack. Commercial manufacturers have access to industrial-strength machines to get that velvety texture, which can make homemade peanut butter seem grainy and dry in comparison.
Making peanut butter creamy isn't complicated or difficult, but you do have to be careful, because once you blend too much oil into peanut butter, it’s impossible to get it back out.
- Place 2 to 3 cups of peanut butter into a food processor with the chopping blade. Don't overfill, though, because you want the peanut butter to be able to move around.
- Turn the food processor on.
- As it whirls, slowly add a spoonful of vegetable oil.
- Let it process for 1 or 2 minutes.
- Turn off the processor and scrape down the sides of the processor bowl.
- Check the consistency of the peanut butter. If it's still not creamy enough, start the processor again and add another spoonful of oil. Do this in very small spoonfuls of oil so you don't risk making the peanut butter too thin.
- Repeat the process with small batches of peanut butter until they've all attained the desired texture.
- Mix the smaller batches together in a large bowl and stir them with a wooden spoon.
- Store your peanut butter in a jar with a lid, in a cool place away from light.
Tip
Add macadamia nuts to your peanut butter instead of oil for a lighter flavor and creamier consistency.
FAQs
The Trick for Smooth Peanut Butter
By storing it upside down, you're essentially moving the oil from the top of the jar to the bottom and back every time you grab the jar. This is like a slow shaking of the jar that requires no shaking and the peanut butter will stay smooth.
What is the trick to mixing peanut butter? ›
Storing it upside-down will force the oils at the top to travel back through the butter, mixing right in themselves. And if the oil all travels to the bottom of the jar, just store it right-side-up until you use it again. Rinse and repeat.
How to make store-bought peanut butter creamier? ›
Instructions
- Place 2 to 3 cups of peanut butter into a food processor with the chopping blade. ...
- Turn the food processor on.
- As it whirls, slowly add a spoonful of vegetable oil.
- Let it process for 1 or 2 minutes.
- Turn off the processor and scrape down the sides of the processor bowl.
Roasted Peanuts, Sugar, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Molasses, Fully Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils (rapeseed And Soybean), Mono And Diglycerides, Salt.
What does eating a tablespoon of peanut butter before bed do? ›
Peanut butter has many nutritional benefits. Eating a small amount of peanut butter as part of a healthy snack before bed may help improve sleep quality and prevent overeating and weight gain the following day.
What is the peanut butter strategy? ›
How the peanut butter approach to business is a recipe for unprofitability and mediocrity? When businesses spread their resources and capital too thin across various functions, I call this the peanut butter effect. This approach can lead to mediocre execution and underperformance.
How to turn crunchy peanut butter into creamy peanut butter? ›
This method of softening peanut butter is quick and easy. Simply put your peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl and place it in the microwave set at high for around 15-30 seconds. Then, check to see whether your peanut butter is at the consistency you want.
How do you keep peanut butter creamy naturally? ›
The Upside Down Method: Store a jar of natural peanut butter upside down for one to three days, then shake for 20 seconds before opening it. Apparently storing the jar upside down enables the oil to rise back up through the peanut butter and essentially mix itself.
Why is my homemade peanut butter not creamy? ›
If your homemade peanut butter is not creamy, it is likely due to not blending the peanuts long enough. Try blending for a few more minutes or adding a small amount of oil to help make it creamier.
Who makes the creamiest peanut butter? ›
Smooth peanut butter devotees, Jif Creamy Peanut Butter is the jar you want in your cupboard. Jif's velvety texture had our Test Kitchen dipping their spoons in for a second taste right off the bat. This super-spreadable peanut butter had a deep-roasted peanut flavor which was universally praised by our experts.
Making your own peanut butter is a win/win because you control the amount of salt and sweetener, if any, that goes into it. And it's also a lot cheaper than store brands.
How do you thicken creamy peanut butter? ›
Some obvious ways:
- add a little starch — use a cooked or pure starch (Wondra, potato starch, etc.)
- add a little gelatin and beat like heck.
- drain the peanut butter — set it in cheesecloth or something similar, in a colander, a...
Peanuts and peanut butter have even been shown to help lessen the spike in blood sugar when paired with high-carbohydrate or high-GL foods. Peanuts and peanut butter are both low GI and GL foods, as they contain healthy oils, protein, and fiber that have a positive effect on blood sugar control.
What is the peanut butter ritual for teeth and gums? ›
Peanut butter may be sticky, but it also contains nutrients that are beneficial for your teeth and gums. Add it in the morning to toast or to an apple or celery snack. Just be sure to purchase products without sugar or additives, and brush your teeth after enjoying this sticky treat.
Does the peanut butter spin trick work? ›
Of course, the peanut butter hack doesn't cause the jar to become full again (no magic tricks here), but it just looks that way because its contents have been spun around so they get transferred to the top of the jar.
