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Peanut Butter

Store bought peanut butter may be more affordable, but it is also laden with preservatives. Your home cooked version is healthier and comes out more affordable too.

Once you’ve mastered the recipe, there are many things you can make with peanut butter to sell. Like peanut butter ice cream, peanut butter cookies, or even peanut butter candy (also known as peanut brittle).

Start-up capital is P100 for 1 to 2 cups, and time to finish is less than 30 minutes.

Materials Needed:

• 1 kilo roasted peanuts, shelled, P43
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp salt
• 1 cup cooking oil
• food blender

Getting Started

1. Remove the red skin from the peanuts.
2. If you want chunky peanut butter, put the peanuts in a food processor or grinder and run the chopped mixture through three or more times until it is the consistency that you like. For creamy style peanut butter, chop up the peanuts in a blender.
3. Add about 1 or 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a small amounts and regrind or blend the mixture until the peanut butter is the familiar consistency.

Tip: Home made peanut butter spoils easily, so be sure to store it in an airtight container and keep it refrigerated.

How Much Will You Make

This recipe will yield about 1 to 2  cups of peanut butter, which you can sell for a markup of 30%.

Peanut Brittle

This peanut-flavored candy is surprisingly easy to make and yields huge portions for so little ingredients.

Market: Sell to school canteens, during school fairs, or as a gifts for those with sweet teeth.

Start-up capital is P300 for 1 kilo of brittle, and time to finish is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Materials Needed:

• 1 cup water
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups shelled and roasted peanuts, P43
• 1 cup light corn syrup, P69
• 1/2 cup peanut butter, P33
• 1/4 stick butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• Baking sheet
• Aluminum foil
• Spatula
• Containers

Getting Started

1. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Combine the sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Stir until the sugar is entirely moistened, then add the corn syrup and salt.
3. Cook the candy over medium-high heat. At this point, add the peanuts and stir to combine. Continue to cook until mixture is vigorously boiling.
4. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter, baking soda, and peanut butter. Mix until well-combined, and then pour onto the prepared pan.
5. Spread the candy as thin as possible with a spatula or spoon and cool it to dry at room temperature. Once it is entirely cool, break it into small pieces to serve. This yields 10 servings.
6. Store the brittle in an airtight container or plastic bag at room temperature.

Tips: Stretch the candy as thin as possible to make a thinner brittle that’s easier to eat. Don’t forget, it takes less than a minute for the mixture to cool, so work fast.

How Much Will You Make

You can earn between P29 to P60 for every 6 packs of peanut brittle that you sell.

source: www.entrepreneur.com.ph, photos by Ocs Alvarez

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