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Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 19 Comments

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Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter…. that’s actually good for you and made with no added sugar. If you’ve ever wondered if you can make peanut butter at home, get excited because the answer is YES!! And chocolate is involved.

Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter.... that's actually good for you and made with no added sugar. If you've ever wondered if you can make peanut butter at home, get excited because the answer is YES!! And chocolate is involved.

This recipe for Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter is a no sugar added snack made with only 4 simple ingredients!

When I say 4 simple ingredients, I’m not exaggerating. They might even be ingredients you already have on hand in your kitchen. Check it…

  • unsalted peanuts

  • unsweetened cocoa powder

  • pitted dates

  • coconut oil 

Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter.... that's actually good for you and made with no added sugar. If you've ever wondered if you can make peanut butter at home, get excited because the answer is YES!! And chocolate is involved.

I used dry roasted unsalted peanuts in this recipe, but you can use whatever peanuts you have on hand. Please make sure that you use a food processor (or blender with attachment made for processing nuts).

The Vitamix model that I have doesn’t do well for making homemade nut butters, but my food processor does the job! Even though my food processor isn’t as high powered as I would like, it still works for this recipe… if I’m patient with it that is.

Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter.... that's actually good for you and made with no added sugar. If you've ever wondered if you can make peanut butter at home, get excited because the answer is YES!! And chocolate is involved.

Making nut butter at home is easier if you have the right equipment. #goals It takes about 5 minutes of patient grinding and mixing to get the creamy peanut butter consistency that we all know and love, so just keep working the mixture– well unless you like your peanut butter crunchy.

Either way, your sweet fingers will be happy when you get it all mixed up 🙂 IMO this Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter is the best with sliced apples and cheese! YUMMMM!

Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter.... that's actually good for you and made with no added sugar. If you've ever wondered if you can make peanut butter at home, get excited because the answer is YES!! And chocolate is involved.

Do you make your own nut butter? If so, what combinations do you like? I’d love some inspiration to make another batch!

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Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter.... that's actually good for you and made with no added sugar. If you've ever wondered if you can make peanut butter at home, get excited because the answer is YES!! And chocolate is involved.

Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter


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5 from 6 reviews

  • Author: Kristina LaRue
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) 1x
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Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter…. that’s actually good for you and made with no added sugar. If you’ve ever wondered if you can make peanut butter at home, get excited because the answer is YES!! And chocolate is involved.


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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 medjool dates, pits removed
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions

  1. In bowl of a food processor, place peanuts, cocoa powder, dates and coconut oil; process until smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes.
  2. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

  • Category: Sweets
  • Method: Food Processor
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
  • Calories: 125
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Sodium: 1mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Carbohydrates: 10g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: homemade chocolate peanut butter

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Kristina LaRue, RDN

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Comments

  1. lucil says

    January 9, 2020 at 11:07 am

    the ingredient says coconut oil but the instruction says coconut powder, i’m confused

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      January 10, 2020 at 11:26 am

      I’m sorry for confusion– it should have read cocoa powder not coconut powder. I’ve updated the recipe.

      Reply
  2. Alisa Fleming says

    November 4, 2017 at 12:42 pm

    I love that this is completely homemade and that you used dates to sweeten! We used to make pb-date spread (though I cheated with already ground pb), but I never thought to make it chocolaty, too!

    Reply
  3. Rachel says

    November 3, 2017 at 3:44 pm

    This sounds AMAZING! Yummmmm!

    Reply
  4. Agness of Run Agness Run says

    April 3, 2017 at 6:23 pm

    I didn’t know I can prepare it at home, Kristina! Great idea!

    ★★★★★

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  5. Tawnie Kroll says

    March 10, 2017 at 12:12 pm

    Making this ASAP! YUM!

    Reply
  6. Bridget @EatRightMama says

    March 10, 2017 at 11:36 am

    OMG, what a simple yet awesome idea! Good reminder of how easy it is to make your own nut butter!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. Emily | EmPowered Nutrition says

    March 10, 2017 at 11:30 am

    This looks divine! I am in love with chocolate and PB! I have to try this ASAP!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  8. Betsy Ramirez says

    March 10, 2017 at 11:00 am

    Peanut butter is my boyfriend! I am drooling over this!

    ★★★★★

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  9. abbey sharp says

    March 10, 2017 at 12:04 am

    I could totally get behind this!! Looks great

    Reply
  10. Katie Cavuto says

    March 9, 2017 at 11:09 am

    Yum yum yum!! I love making my own nut butters — this one looks fab!

    ★★★★★

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  11. Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says

    March 9, 2017 at 7:59 am

    Oh my, I would be slathering this on everything in site. It’s my very favorite flavor combo. I would have to make sure to only make a small amount at a time!

    Reply
  12. Ruby & Cake says

    March 9, 2017 at 5:14 am

    Ive never made my own peanut butter before but excited to try this! Chocolate & peanut butter is the best combo!

    Reply
  13. Amanda | Chew Town says

    March 8, 2017 at 9:00 pm

    Yes. Please! A delicious combination of two flavours that are meant to be together. The trouble is, this looks so amazing that I fear if I make it I would put it on absolutely everything!!

    Reply
  14. Stephanie@ApplesforCJ says

    March 8, 2017 at 7:32 pm

    I’ve never made any homemade nut butters but this sounds wonderful and easy. Pinning so I can try this soon.

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  15. Mary says

    March 8, 2017 at 5:15 pm

    Homemade chocolate peanut butter with simple natural ingredients? Yes please!

    Reply
  16. Diana says

    March 8, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    Love the addition of cocoa powder to the peanut butter! Sounds like an amazing spread

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  17. Dannii says

    March 8, 2017 at 3:28 pm

    This is our favourite way to make peanut butter too. Peanut butter and chocolate is such a good combo.

    Reply

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