How to make peanut butter less dry
When I make peanut butter at home, in a food processor, it comes out reasonably creamy as in store bought peanut butter, but when I put it in my mouth, it sucks the moisture from my mouth and is too dry and hard to swallow.
How can I prepare it so that it is easier to consume and closer to store bought peanut butters. I tried adding a couple of spoons of oil. Would adding honey help?
Best Answer
Add refined peanut oil. Add more than a couple of tbsp. Add it generously. Try using peanuts from a different source.
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Why does my peanut butter taste dry?
Since oil and water don't mix, the more oil there is, the less room there is for water. So despite feeling wet and greasy, peanut butter is actually extremely dry, with a moisture content of about 2 percent, according to Lydia Botham, the public affairs director for Land O'Lakes Inc.How do you make peanut butter more creamy?
Peanut butter add-insA small amount of added fats will also make the peanut butter creamier and prevents oil and fat separation from happening as quickly because it helps to emulsify the spread. Process for 1 to 2 minutes, until a smooth and warm pourable peanut butter, is formed.How do you keep peanut butter soft?
Peanut butter is super forgiving and is easily thickened or thinned by the addition of water and/or heat.Fix Dried Out Peanut Butter | Make Peanut Butter Creamy again!
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Answer 2
Commercial peanut butter has added sugar and salt. Also emulsifiers to keep the oil from separating over time. Once I asked a friend why there was about a half inch of oil on their home-made peanut butter ; they said it is peanut oil and just needs to be stirred occasionally.
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