A natural alternative to the store bought kind with absolutely ZERO ADDED SUGAR or HYDROGENATED OILS!
You may want to take a closer look at the nutrition label when buying peanut butter because many companies like to add hydrogenated oils to their products.
If you don't already know, hydrogenated oils are what us nutrition nerds call TRANS FATS.
This type of fat will raise the "bad" cholesterol and lower the "good" cholesterol.
Trans fats also increase your risk for heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in adults living the United States.
For all these reasons, I like to make my own nut butter. This way I know exactly what is in my food.
Here's the recipe:
2 Cups dry roasted peanuts
Salt, to taste
Blend ingredients for about 4-5 minutes until desired consistency
Additional facts about TRANS FATS:
Also known as hydrogenated vegetable oils
Found in fried foods, baked goods, margarine, and frozen pizza
These are added to foods to extend the shelf-life of the product.
Serving Size: 1 tbsp
Calories: 160
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 16mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 5mg
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 7g
Cholesterol: 0mg