Pasta de amendoim com mel caseira

Ingredientes

• 4 cups unsalted peanuts
• 2 to 3 tablespoons honey
• 3/4 to 1 tablespoons salt (optional)

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   --- Roast the Peanuts ---

2. 2

   Lay the peanuts on a cookie sheet and place in a preheated oven at 350°F (177°C) for about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the peanuts to cool slightly.

3. 3

   If you're making crunchy peanut butter, set ½ cup of peanuts aside. Skip this step if you want smooth peanut butter.

4. 4

   --- Make the Peanut Butter ---

5. 5

   Add all ingredients (except the ½ cup of peanuts) to your food processor.

6. 6

   Pulse for a few seconds to break up the whole peanuts, then puree on high for 5-7 minutes. You may need to pause a few times to scrape the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula.

7. 7

   When the peanut butter is creamy and the mixture flows through the blades easily, it's ready! Taste it and season with more salt or honey to taste.

8. 8

   Add the remaining ½ cup of peanuts to the food processor. Pulse it a few times to chop the whole peanuts up a bit and mix them into the peanut butter.

9. 9

   Transfer the peanut butter to a jar and store at room temperature, covered tightly, until you're ready to use it.