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Peanut and Pumpkin Seed Butter
On meal plan 1, this peanut and pumpkin seed butter is served for 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches. Make this batch twice in the month
Serve 25g each portion, on a slice of homemade bread
2 slices for smaller eaters, 3 for active adults or growing teens. Ten slices available for each meal

Ingredients
- 400 g salted peanuts
- 150 g pumpkin seeds
- 70 ml veg oil
To Serve
- 52 slices home made bread from your baking this week
Instructions
- You really need a food processor or blender to make this
- Pile all the ingredients in
- Blitz until smooth. It might take several minutes to become nut butter. It’s fairly runny so as not to need any butter or spread with it.
- If it’s a little too stiff, just add more oil.
- Store in sterilised jars. Makes just under 2lb jar.
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