Homemade Peanut Butter with Flax
This homemade peanut butter is easier to make than you think & tastier than anything you will find at the store! Plus, it's healthier because it's packed with Omega-rich flaxseed, plus hints of coconut and maple syrup.
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups peanuts roasted or unroasted
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup GROUND flaxseed
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ C coconut oil +2T coconut oil melted
Instructions
- Add nuts and salt to food processor. Process until a dough like substance appears.
- Stop the food processor, remove the lid and add ground flax, maple syrup, and ¼ cup coconut oil.
- Place the lid back on and turn on the food processor, after about 30 seconds add ¼ cup coconut oil.
- If peanut butter doesn't smooth out to a liquidity butter add more coconut oil 1T at a time until desired consistency is obtained.
Notes
Note- because of the delicate nature of ground flax this should be stored in the refrigerator. I usually make one batch and store half in the fridge and half in the freezer. Because of the coconut oil, it will become harder in the fridge. It melts just fine on warm toast or anything else warm. If you want it on something cold like rice cakes, I just leave it out for10 minutes and it's fine. But, I live in AZ where it's warm. If you live somewhere colder you may have to zap it a few seconds to get a creamier consistency!