I typically hesitate to suggest making peanut butter in blenders, but the Vitamix Ascent X5 is the exception.
It’sthe best blender I’ve ever tried, and you should definitely make nut butters with it.
Heres how to make any nut butter in theVitamix Ascent X5.
How to use the nut butter function on the Vitamix
1.
They should be golden with no burnt areas.
Allow the nuts to cool on the sheet pan for at least 10 minutes.
If you prefer raw nut butters, though, skip this step and start at step two.
Its best to have it right next to the blenderthe preset timer goes by before you know it.
The screen will display several cute little cartoons of food.
Rotate the knob until you see a jar with a peanut inside.
Press the play button directly to the right of the knob.
If youre ever in doubt of when to start pressing, you could look at the screen.
Theres a little tamper icon with a downward arrow signaling that tampering is necessary.
Unplug the machine and stir the mixture to see if its the consistency you like.
If you like a smoother nut butter, let it run for the full minute.
But generally, once the initial minute is up, you have nut butter.
Thats all it takes.
If you want to get a little creative, you might add a few fun ingredients.
(Dont go higher than half full, the blender will swish the water aggressively.)
hit the little button in the center with the image of bubbles and let the blender clean itself.
Just bring it over to the sink and carefully wash the sides.
If youve never made walnut butter before, I highly suggest it.
you’re free to also increase the honey or raisins if you want it to be sweeter.
Allow to cool to room temperature for at least 10 minutes.
With the machine off, add the raisins, rum, honey, and salt.
Put the lid back on and start the nut butter setting again.
Tamper the mixture as it blends for another 20 seconds.
Scoop the nut butter into a container with a tight-fitting lid.
Enjoy your new nutty spread on toast, with cake, with yogurt, or over granola.
