Honey Peanut Butter
I warned you on Monday that my first DIY Holiday Gift post was coming. I know it’s early in the holiday season, but I’m so excited to share this DIY holiday gift idea! After last year’s DIY Infused Olive Oils and DIY Seasoning Mixes, I’ve been dreaming up homemade gifts for this year, especially homemade nut butter and honey peanut butter in particular.
The great thing about these DIY holiday gifts is that the recipes themselves are great year round and they’re easy and wonderful gifts for friends and family members. Whether you give homemade nut butters away as presents or as a thank you (say, to a host), they’re sure to be a winner!
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Honey Peanut Butter
Ok. Back to these homemade honey peanut butter. Different nut butters are all the rage. We know I’m a huge peanut butter lover, but I’m a general nut lover too, so these twists on one of my favorites are a huge win.
And they all whip together so easily in a food processor. It’s great for making one jar, five jars, or ten! Honey peanut butter is always a tasty combination, isn’t it? It’s an easy and tasty rice cake topping too!
How to Make Honey Peanut Butter
The ingredients for honey peanut butter are a no-brainer, but when you’re making it at home, it can be a little finicky.
First, you’ll want to include a touch of vegetable oil (or your oil of choice). This gives it that smoother consistency most honey peanut butters have.
Next, you’ll want to wait until you’ve ground the peanuts into a butter before adding in the honey. Adding the honey too soon and mixing it too much will give you clumpy honey nut butter, so be patient.
When it comes to containers and decor for homemade gifts, I’ve been trying to reuse containers as much as possible. Heck, for decor, I’ve been using up my ribbon and gift wrap selection from years prior. Local Facebook groups and secondhand stores are also great for containers that are inexpensive. And be sure to check out these eco friendly gift wrap ideas.
Homemade Gift Ideas
If you love giving (and receiving) homemade gifts, you’ll love these.
This infused olive oil is always a hit (especially with a loaf of bread when getting together). DIY Salad Dressings are also a fun idea as are dried herbs. For those of you who love baking (I do!), try these old fashioned sugared nuts (the recipe makes a big batch) and chocolate dipped figs!
HONEY PEANUT BUTTER
Ingredients
- 1½ cups unsalted peanuts
- 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup honey
Instructions
- Blend peanuts in food processor until creamy. Add oil and salt. When fully mixed together, add honey and pulse a few times to combine.
- Peanut butter will harden if honey is added too early or mixed too much. Only add at the end. Can be stored at room temperature for one week or refrigerated for one month.