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    PB2 or Peanut Butter???

    Posts: 2,205 Member
    edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
    A guy at work was telling me about PB2, have you ever tried it? Peanut butter helps me scarf down my protein shakes but it is high in calories and carbs. Does it taste pretty similar, if so what do you mix it with?

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    • Posts: 171 Member
      I mix it with oatmeal, vanilla yogurt, and use it in smoothies too. SO GOOD!
    • Posts: 3,497 Member
      It's not the same, especially when eaten alone, but it can work great as an addition to other foods and has good protein content. I enjoy it as a dip for apple slices.
    • Posts: 131 Member
      After wanting to get it for YEARS, I finally picked some up. I love it.

      I mix it with water and add to greek yogurt with some splenda to dip apples and celery. Now, I get a full cup of peanut-buttery spread/dip for 190 calories when a serving of regular peanut butter, by itself, is that much!

      My boyfriend was making a face as I fed him some as a taste test. His face immediately went away and he was like, "OH. It tastes like peanut butter!" lol

      I fully recommend it.
    • Posts: 1,163 Member
      I'd like to know too! And I know you can get it on amazon, but is it sold on any stores?
    • Posts: 294 Member
      edited August 2015
      I like the chocolate PB2. I make peanut butter banana wraps sprinkled with a bit of cinnamon for breakfast.

      I get it at Target, Publix, or Winn Dixie. However, only Target has the chocolate.
    • Posts: 1,324 Member
      I prefer PB2. It has the peanut flavour without the oily texture.

      I use it in smoothies, oatmeal, peanut sauce, banana nice cream, chocolate chia pudding, as a dip, and sometimes I just mix it up and eat it with a spoon (especially the chocolate PB2)
    • Posts: 3,380 Member
      UrbanLotus wrote: »
      I'd like to know too! And I know you can get it on amazon, but is it sold on any stores?

      Trader Joe's does. I bought peanut flour because I don't like my pb sweetened, but I wanted to try the powdered kind. I made a slammin peanut sauce last week and it was only 70 calories for a good amount!
    • Posts: 2,205 Member
      cindyangotti wrote: »
      I like the chocolate PB2. I make peanut butter banana wraps sprinkled with a bit of cinnamon for breakfast.

      I get it at Target, Publix, or Winn Dixie. However, only Target has the chocolate.

      That sounds delicious, I know what I am having this weekend!
    • Posts: 14,517 Member
      UrbanLotus wrote: »
      I'd like to know too! And I know you can get it on amazon, but is it sold on any stores?

      My Target store (sells grocery items) has both regular and chocolate flavors of PB2.
    • Posts: 131 Member
      UrbanLotus wrote: »
      I'd like to know too! And I know you can get it on amazon, but is it sold on any stores?

      I bought mine at Costco for $5 for a huge tub that will last me no less than a year!
    • Posts: 515 Member
      I love to dose up my protein shakes with it. If I have calories at the end of the day (many days I do), and I need the protein (I can always use more protein), I'll put a scoop or two of protein, 2 tbsp of PB2, and 2 tbsp of ground flax seeds in and mix it up. YUM!
    • Posts: 1,525 Member
      UrbanLotus wrote: »
      I'd like to know too! And I know you can get it on amazon, but is it sold on any stores?

      I'm starting to see it more often in stores. I see it at Target (chicago area at least) pretty often.
    • Posts: 786 Member
      I think it's great for adding to things, including protein shakes! It has a nice protein content on its own too. I also like dipping sliced apples in it. I wouldn't spread it on toast, though.
    • Posts: 139 Member
      You can also buy it at walmart. They have both the PB2 & PB2 with chocolte.
    • Posts: 2,228 Member
      i was a staunch PB purest up until a couple months ago. Finally gave PB2 a try on my toasted english muffin, and i freaking love it. it's great. i can't believe how low calorie it is. i add it to protein shakes sometimes too. My fiancé and i go through it like it's going out of style, so i tend to buy it in bulk on amazon.
    • Posts: 190 Member
      I make a sauce out of chocolate PB2 and put it on my lowfat vanilla ice cream. Really yummy and only adds 45 calories.
    • Posts: 2,469 Member
      submitted for your review:

      http://foodbabe.com/2012/09/16/the-truth-about-pb2-powdered-peanut-butter/
    • Posts: 4,334 Member
      I really like PB2, but as a heads up- it will not be the same consistency as peanut butter. I usually use it as a dip for wheat thins or vegetables. You can usually find it at Walmart, Target, GNC or Vitamin shop.
    • Posts: 4,334 Member
      edited August 2015
      pondee629 wrote: »
      submitted for your review:

      http://foodbabe.com/2012/09/16/the-truth-about-pb2-powdered-peanut-butter/

      Science babe > Food babe

      food babe is a fear-mongering moron.

      http://www.scibabe.com/miseducation-food-babe/
    • Posts: 945 Member
      edited August 2015
      I eat PB2 all the time with apples. When I was losing weight I was trying to stick to 1200-1300 calories a day; peanut butter is calorie dense and I thought I would try the substitution to make my budget easier to work with. Honestly, I think it tastes pretty good. Is it as good as the real stuff though? Hell no.

      ETA: You can order it from Amazon in giant packages and save quite a bit over what the grocery store charges.
    • Posts: 515 Member
      pondee629 wrote: »
      submitted for your review:

      http://foodbabe.com/2012/09/16/the-truth-about-pb2-powdered-peanut-butter/
      • This woman is a whackadoo. Anything she says is automatically suspect.
      • Anything on the internet that starts with "The Truth about..." is likely not.
      • Adding salt and sugar makes it bad.
      • You should accept the fat in peanuts, because if you don't, you're not eating the "whole food".
      • I prefer to get my science from, you know, scientists. Scientists can become bloggers, but bloggers can't become scientists.

      Sorry, but it's really hard to take anything she says seriously.
    • Posts: 1,849 Member
      Pfft, if food babe is against it, it's probably worth looking into trying. XD

      I have heard of it, and been considering trying it if I see it in the store. If it tastes good as a dip, I can go back to my apples and PB that I've been missing.
    • Posts: 2,469 Member
      Azexas: What does your link say about PB2? I think I missed it. thanks
    • Posts: 4,334 Member
      dubird wrote: »
      Pfft, if food babe is against it, it's probably worth looking into trying. XD

      I have heard of it, and been considering trying it if I see it in the store. If it tastes good as a dip, I can go back to my apples and PB that I've been missing.

      I found the Chocolate PB2 is awesome with apples! Just a friendly FYI. :)
    • Posts: 4,374 Member
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      It seems like more and more companies are coming out with their own powdered peanut butter. Powdered PB mixed in something is pretty okay. I don't really like trying to use it as a spread; I need real PB for that.
    • Posts: 4,334 Member
      edited August 2015
      pondee629 wrote: »
      Azexas: What does your link say about PB2? I think I missed it. thanks

      The link says nothing about PB2- it states how misinformed the Food babe really is and how she uses misinformation to promote her non sense.
    • Posts: 945 Member
      spacequiztime wrote: »
      It seems like more and more companies are coming out with their own powdered peanut butter. Powdered PB mixed in something is pretty okay. I don't really like trying to use it as a spread; I need real PB for that.

      I noticed Jif has one now. Haven't tried it though.

    • Posts: 4,334 Member
      brynnsmom wrote: »
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      I noticed Jif has one now. Haven't tried it though.

      The Jif is pretty good. On the same level as PB2. I rotate between the two depending on which is on sale that week.
    • Posts: 13,575 Member
      I just recently tried PB2 and love it in pancakes and milk for my cereal.

      I don't think I'll ever use it to make a pbj because I beleive the texture would be weird, but when you want peanut butter taste and texture isn't imporant, PB2 is a great way to save calories.
    • Posts: 383 Member
      pondee629 wrote: »
      submitted for your review:

      http://foodbabe.com/2012/09/16/the-truth-about-pb2-powdered-peanut-butter/

      She's an idiot.
      A worthy punchbag of the scientific skeptic community.
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