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Making Peanut Butter

Month 8 · Activity 16 ·   Cooking  

Instructions

  • You will need enough roasted peanuts-in-the-shell to make 1 cup of shelled peanuts.  Let the child crack the shell and pick out the peanuts from the hulls and place them in a container. 
  • Put the 1 cup of shelled peanuts into a food processor or blender
  • Add 2 tablespoons of oil and 2 tablespoons of honey
  • Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt if peanuts were not salted in the shell if you want salted peanut butter
  • Blend until smooth
  • Serve with crackers/celery or use for Month 8 Activity 17

*  (ALLERGIC REACTION POSSIBLE....PEANUTS ARE SMALL OBJECTS.... CAN BE CHOKING HAZARD)

Simplify

You can crack the shell of the peanut if a child needs help, but let him pick out the nuts as this is a great idea to practice eye-hand coordination.

Share that the Inca Indians who lived in South America many years ago were the first to grind peanuts into peanut butter.  Help a child find the continent of South America on a map or globe. 

Extend

Click here for 7 fun facts about peanut butter.

QUESTIONS FOR CHILD

Tell me the steps to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Peanuts are often a favorite snack to share.  Do you have a favorite snack and would you share your snack?  Why do we have to be careful when we share food? (allergies, germs, etc.)

Materials

  • roasted peanuts in-the-shell (enough to make 1 cup shelled)
  • food processor or blender
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • crackers/celery to serve (optional)
  • Language Skills
  • Math & Science Skills
  • Motor Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills