Perfect Your Peanut Butter Drizzle: A Quick Guide (2024)

FAQs

How to melt peanut butter to drizzle? ›

When using peanut butter only, the key is heat. Peanut butter is naturally high in fat, but that fat is nearly solid at room temperature. In order to soften it up, you need some heat. In my case, I heated two tablespoons in a heat-proof bowl and then stirred like crazy.

Applying heat is the easiest way to thin peanut butter, but if your PB still looks grainy or is so thick that it's prone to burning, a little liquid can help. Try whisking in a few drops of water as you heat the peanut butter, slowly adding more until the butter reaches the right consistency.

Two easy ways to thin peanut butter

The National Peanut Board suggests adding a little water for some extra moisture. Add the water slowly and be sure not to overdo it — too much water can make the peanut butter runny. Another option is to heat peanut butter up in order to liquify the fat content.

Blend on low speed for 30 seconds.

To liquify the peanut butter, turn it up to a higher speed. Once the peanut butter reaches the desired consistency, turn off the blender or food processor, add the peanut butter to your recipe and enjoy.

You do not have to add anything to thin out peanut butter for a good drizzle. The simplest way to drizzle peanut butter is to first melt it by heating. The heat will thin it out without compromising flavor. Then, spoon it over by holding the spoon straight down and letting the peanut butter fall from the tip.

Warm water is best because it helps to loosen the nut butter more quickly, and generally equal parts nut butter to liquid is the best ratio. Start with a little less than equal parts warm water to nut butter and add more water as needed, until the sauce is your desired consistency.

You can thin peanut butter with water if you want to. Lemon juice too. It depends on what you are using it for. If it needs to remain spreadable, then some kind of fat would work (John Burgess's answer kicks ass).

If your sauce has become too thin, add more nut butter. If it's too thick, thin with more water. For a fun flavor twist, add some fresh grated ginger to taste. Perfect for salads, spring rolls, noodle dishes, and more!

I recommend mixing 2 tablespoons of grapeseed or canola oil into your peanut butter for a more pourable and creamy consistency. Both canola and grapeseed oil are neutral oils, meaning they will not add additional flavor to your peanut butter.

Natural peanut butter does not contain hydrogenated oils and other stabilizers like the other peanut butters on the market. So the oil and the peanuts will separate and also can make it thinner. This might be the 'watery' part that you mentioned. This does not mean the peanut butter is bad or can not be consumed.

How do you solidify liquid peanut butter? ›

Stir the peanut butter continuously for a couple of minutes until it becomes creamy and then keep it refrigerated. If still not thickened, grind some more peanuts and add to the peanut butter and mix till both, butter and peanuts, nicely blends with each other and then refrigerate. Keep it in refrigerator only.

To ensure that your peanut butter lasts longer, it's important to store it properly. Although it doesn't need to be refrigerated, cold temperatures ensure it lasts longer. If you prefer not to refrigerate your peanut butter, aim to keep it in a cool, dark place, such as the pantry.

Place the peanut butter in the microwave, and heat it for 30 seconds. Once the 30 seconds is up, stir the peanut butter to makes sure it's melting evenly. Place the peanut butter back in the microwave for another 30 seconds, and stir again. This will probably take a few rounds to get to your desired consistency.

The upside-down trick works on all types of natural nut butter, including almond and cashew. Just make sure the ingredients are just nuts, oil, and salt. Want to fully stop the separation cycle? Store your jar of peanut butter in the fridge when it's all mixed together.