Healthy Lifestyle Diets Healthy Vegan Recipes Healthy Vegan Dessert Recipes Healthy Vegan Chocolate Recipes Chocolate Peanut Butter Turn your food processor into a nut-butter-making machine with this easy recipe for homemade chocolate peanut butter. Try it on toast, spread on a banana or for a treat right off the spoon. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 16, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 to 8 cup servings Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Low Carbohydrate Low Sodium Vegan Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ¼ cups unsalted peanuts ⅓ cup chopped dark chocolate or chips, melted (see Tip) 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 tablespoon peanut or canola oil ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread peanuts in a shallow baking dish. Bake, stirring once or twice, until fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a food processor; add melted chocolate, maple syrup, oil, vanilla and salt. Process, stopping to scrape down the sides (and give your food processor a little rest) as needed, until smooth and creamy, at least 8 minutes and up to 10 minutes. Tips Make Ahead Tip: Store airtight at room temperature for up to 1 month. To melt chocolate, microwave in a bowl on Medium (50%) for 1 minute. Stir, then continue microwaving on Medium, stirring every 20 seconds, until melted. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 201 Calories 15g Fat 12g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 201 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 12g 5% Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Total Sugars 7g Added Sugars 6g 12% Protein 6g 12% Total Fat 15g 20% Saturated Fat 3g 17% Cholesterol 1mg 0% Vitamin A 3IU 0% Folate 22mcg 6% Sodium 76mg 3% Calcium 22mg 2% Iron 1mg 5% Magnesium 52mg 12% Potassium 195mg 4% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved