The Simple Trick That Keeps Peanut Butter From Separating
Sometimes simple fixes work the best.
It's certainly not convenient when peanut butter separates. You need to grab a spoon and mix the oil back in, which—depending on the peanut butter—can make your arm feel like a stand mixer.
You will find this problem more often with natural or homemade peanut butters that do not have the same preservatives as some store-bought brands. But no matter the peanut butter, there is one trick that helps keep this creamy snack from separating.
How to Prevent Peanut Butter From Separating
The trick is pretty simple: Just store your peanut butter upside down. Before you close the jar, give the peanut butter a good mix with a knife. This will help mix all the ingredients together one last time before you store it.
When you store peanut butter upside down, the bottom of the jar becomes the inside of the top lid. When you use the peanut butter again and flip the jar right side up, any oil will naturally mix back through the jar. You will also be pulling from the thickest part of the peanut butter.
It’s not a perfect solution, but peanut butter is usually better for it. The spread will not dry out as fast, and as always, you’ll save yourself a little time in the kitchen.
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