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    Home » Recipes » Gluten Free

    Homemade Peanut Butter with Flax Seed

    Published: Oct 4, 2012 · Modified: Jul 25, 2021 by Lauren Kelly · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    I figured with the Trader Joe's Peanut Butter Recall going on, now is the best time to share with you how EASY it is to make your own peanut butter! For those who have a Vitamix, it's not just easy, it's ridiculously easy.  I added some ground flax seeds to add fiber and antioxidants.  The beauty of this is that you can add whatever you like to it... honey, salt, oil, other nuts or seeds.  You can use different nuts like almond or cashews, or even use two of them together! Check it out...

    Before I share this simple recipe with you, have you noticed anything different about my blog?  Yup, it has been completely re-designed.  I am so thrilled with the new layout and hope you are too 🙂

     

    Ok, now the recipe...

    Ingredients

    2 cups roasted peanuts, either salted or unsalted

    1 tablespoon ground flax seed

    THAT'S IT!

    *If you use raw peanuts instead of roasted peanuts, you must add 4 teaspoons of peanut oil (or oil of your choice)

    Instructions

    1.  Place peanuts and flax into Vitamix, other high speed blender or food processor.

    2.  Turn blender or food processor on the highest setting until all peanuts are completely blended.

    * Vitamix users:  Turn machine on then slowly bring to Variable 10, then switch to High.  Make sure you use the the tamper (or spoon) to scrape the sides of the Vitamix to make sure all the peanuts are well blended to desired consistency.

    ** Other blender or food processor users:  If you don't have a temper, make sure you stop the machine and thoroughly scrape the sides to get all the peanut mixture well blended to desired consistency.

    3.  Spoon peanut butter out of blender and store in air tight container in the refrigerator.  Completely unprocessed.  Makes about  1 ½ cups of peanut butter.  ENJOY 🙂

    Feel free to experiment with different seeds and nuts!

    and one more picture...this was so yummy! My kids were literally fighting over it!

    Nutrition Facts*

    Serving Size 2 tablespoons (makes about 1 cup of peanut butter)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 212
    Total Fat 18.2g
    Saturated Fat 2.5g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 0mg
    Sodium 7mg
    Potassium 264mg
    Total Carbohydrates 6.1g
    Dietary Fiber 3.3g1
    Sugars 1.5g
    Protein 9.6g

    *Nutrition information provided by www.caloriecount.com, not 100% guaranteed

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    Comments

    1. Richard Beaudet

      March 27, 2015 at 10:00 pm

      My wife used to get a commercial smooth peanut with flax seed. It had 6 grams of carbs and 6 grams of fiber for a net carb count of 0! Perfect for her Atkins diet and mytype 2 diabetes.
      What is the net carb count of your peanut butter?

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      • lauren.kelly

        April 21, 2015 at 4:46 pm

        Hello Richard! I added the nutrition information above. I hope that helps! Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    2. Hello Granola

      January 03, 2013 at 10:35 pm

      I made my first batch today and it turned out perfectly tasty!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        January 03, 2013 at 11:45 pm

        Yay I am so happy you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    3. aly

      October 04, 2012 at 7:10 pm

      Uuummmm, that sounds pretty complex and hard, I think I'll need more instruction...lol!! How cool is this, Lauren! Love it!! xo ally

      Reply

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