Peanut Bread

Peanuts are the cheapest nuts though they are technically not from the nut family. They are classified as legumes along with foods like green peas, soybeans and lentils. Many people believe that peanuts are not as nutritionally valuable as true nuts like almonds and walnuts, but they actually have the same health benefits as the more expensive nuts. Peanuts are low in carbs, and they are rich in protein, fats (mainly good fats) and fiber. They are also an excellent source of various vitamins and minerals. Peanut skins are rich in antioxidant, so it is beneficial to leave the skins on. When we grind nuts and seeds at home, it is not possible to grind them until super fine. Commercially ground ones are super fine because the fats or oil are pressed out (defatted) and sold separately. The leftover "cake" is then easily ground into super fine texture and sold as flours. That is why when we grind the nuts and seeds at home, the fat content is still intact hence, we are unable to grind until super fine without turning it into a paste or butter. However, the coarse texture is totally fine as it adds to the crunch. I have tried this bread with roasted peanuts, but I find that the bread is a lot darker, smell and taste like peanut butter which is too strong. I prefer to use raw peanuts as the bread is lighter in color and it tastes much milder and more pleasant. To ensure that the bread turns out good and without any bitter taste, use good quality and fresh peanuts. You can actually taste it to confirm the freshness. Before grinding the nuts, discard any rotten nuts so that it does not affect the ground peanuts. This keto peanut bread cost only a fraction of the more expensive nut bread. It can be a little moist as it is unable to absorb water as well as the other nut bread, but it is light, soft, fluffy and super crispy when toasted. And it tastes pleasant as well. Of course, if you have an allergy to peanuts, please do not try this.

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