I’m one of those people who has an amazing memory when it comes to
the exact number of calories and grams of fat in just about any
consumable item — from carrot cake to cough drops — and I’m always on
the lookout for foods that taste yummy but aren’t super-fattening.
This is why I always have a jar of Bell Plantation’s PB2 within arm’s reach– at home, in my desk drawer at work…even in my car.
Why PB2? Well, it smells like real peanut butter. It tastes like real peanut butter. It is
real peanut butter–sort of. It’s real peanut butter that’s had most of
the fat removed from it. Two heaping tablespoons of the stuff will set
you back just 45 calories. Two tablespoons of the real stuff? We’re
talking close to 200 calories.
When I start raving about PB2, I get a lot of raised eyebrows. “Powdered peanut butter? Really? Why can’t you just eat the real stuff?”
Um, because I’m saving my calories for a real serving of chocolate
lava cake at my husband’s birthday dinner, that’s why! And besides, the
powered stuff really does taste great, trust me!
Here are a few ways I use it:
1. In yogurt. Greek yogurt is high in protein. I toss in some PB2 for even more protein.
2. As a substitute for real peanut butter in
recipes. Whether it’s a yummy muffin or a Thai chicken satay dish,
there’s no reason you have to use the real, high-fat stuff when there’s PB2! I add a tablespoon of water along with the powder.
3. I toss it in vegetarian chili along with some red pepper flakes. It instantly kicks up the flavor and transforms my beans and veggies into something exotic.
4. They say oatmeal sticks to your bones, but if I
eat plain old-fashioned oats with warm water, I’m always hungry by
mid-morning. If I add in two tablespoons of PB2, I feel full ’till
lunch–and it makes the oatmeal taste soooo much better.
5. In smoothies. I mix almond milk, a scoop of chocolate whey powder and two tablespoons of PB2 with crushed ice. Delish!
If you haven’t tried it yet, don’t let its powdery consistency scare
you away. True, it may not be perfect for a peanut butter and jelly
sandwich, but as a way to make food more fun (and less fattening!), you
can’t go wrong with PB2!
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