When we filmed this episode, a kilo of peanuts cost about $7 and a kilo of supermarket peanut butter about $23. Yal does the sum: making it yourself saved around $16 a kilo.
Price is not the only difference. Many shop peanut butters add sugar and palm oil. Homemade has only what you put in it: roasted peanuts, a spoon of olive oil, a pinch of salt. Sweeten it or spice it if you like. The same method works with almonds, cashews or any other nut or seed.
The Recipe
Ingredients
- 1kg raw peanuts
- 2 Tbsp Olive oil
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Roast the peanuts. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 176°C. Place the peanuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until lightly golden-brown and glossy with oil, about 15 minutes.
- Process the peanuts in a food processor
- Add the salt, the oil, and any sweetener or spices you like
Optional add-ins
maple syrup, medjool dates, cinnamon, vanilla extract, cacao, or any other sweetener/spice to taste
Nutritional Information
Per Batch (1 kg)
Calories: ~5913 kcal
Protein: ~260 g
Fat: ~517 g
Carbohydrates: ~160 g
Fiber: ~90 g
Calcium: ~920 mg
Iron: ~46 mg
Vitamin E: ~80 mg
Magnesium: ~1680 mg
Per Serving (2 Tbsp | ~30 g)
Calories: ~177 kcal
Protein: ~7.8 g
Fat: ~15.5 g
Carbohydrates: ~4.8 g
Fiber: ~2.7 g
Calcium: ~28 mg
Iron: ~1.4 mg
Vitamin E: ~2.4 mg
Magnesium: ~50 mg
