*~*POWDERED PEANUT BUTTER*~*

Christine_72

GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »

Christine_72 wrote: »

I'm obviously missing something or am looking at the wrong database entries... But there's only a 50 calorie difference between 20g of regular peanut butter and 20g of pb2. A 500g jar of peanut butter is $5, a 453g jar of pb2 at the store here is $20, all this for a measly 50 calories. What am i missing here?

The comparative serving size will be quite different between the two.

20 grams of peanut butter is about 1 1/2 tablespoons.

20 grams of PB2 is more than 3 tablespoons.

I thought it'd be something like that. So more flavour/quantity bang for your buck.

GottaBurnEmAll

Christine_72 wrote: »

GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »

Christine_72 wrote: »

I'm obviously missing something or am looking at the wrong database entries... But there's only a 50 calorie difference between 20g of regular peanut butter and 20g of pb2. A 500g jar of peanut butter is $5, a 453g jar of pb2 at the store here is $20, all this for a measly 50 calories. What am i missing here?

The comparative serving size will be quite different between the two.

20 grams of peanut butter is about 1 1/2 tablespoons.

20 grams of PB2 is more than 3 tablespoons.

I thought it'd be something like that. So more flavour/quantity bang for your buck.

And volume! If you're into making a lot of something to top your apples with like I am, PB2 is going to give you more peanut butter to cover your apples with for the calories.

DetectiveCookieMonster

I literally eat the powder by the spoon full with a glass of almond milk ... hahaha. Oops

VintageFeline

Christine_72 wrote: »

I'm obviously missing something or am looking at the wrong database entries... But there's only a 50 calorie difference between 20g of regular peanut butter and 20g of pb2. A 500g jar of peanut butter is $5, a 453g jar of pb2 at the store here is $20, all this for a measly 50 calories. What am i missing here?

I use two tablespoons (13g) in my porridge for 45 cals. I would probably use 20g of PB if using the full fat version for 124 cals. So a big saving for me. It lasts me long enough for it to be a reasonable splurge.

And I weigh my oats into a bowl, add PB2, mix it up, add milk and whack in the micro without stirring the wet mix.

Christine_72

VintageFeline wrote: »

Christine_72 wrote: »

I'm obviously missing something or am looking at the wrong database entries... But there's only a 50 calorie difference between 20g of regular peanut butter and 20g of pb2. A 500g jar of peanut butter is $5, a 453g jar of pb2 at the store here is $20, all this for a measly 50 calories. What am i missing here?

I use two tablespoons (13g) in my porridge for 45 cals. I would probably use 20g of PB if using the full fat version for 124 cals. So a big saving for me. It lasts me long enough for it to be a reasonable splurge.

And I weigh my oats into a bowl, add PB2, mix it up, add milk and whack in the micro without stirring the wet mix.

GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »

Christine_72 wrote: »

GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »

Christine_72 wrote: »

I'm obviously missing something or am looking at the wrong database entries... But there's only a 50 calorie difference between 20g of regular peanut butter and 20g of pb2. A 500g jar of peanut butter is $5, a 453g jar of pb2 at the store here is $20, all this for a measly 50 calories. What am i missing here?

The comparative serving size will be quite different between the two.

20 grams of peanut butter is about 1 1/2 tablespoons.

20 grams of PB2 is more than 3 tablespoons.

I thought it'd be something like that. So more flavour/quantity bang for your buck.

And volume! If you're into making a lot of something to top your apples with like I am, PB2 is going to give you more peanut butter to cover your apples with for the calories.

That does it, I'm going to buy a jar today! It's been ages since I've had it, and can't remember the taste and volume it added compared to regular Peanut butter.
I add 20g of peanut butter in my smoothies everyday, and it it is a micro amount and i can barely detect the taste, which is a slight waste of 120ish calories.

kimny72

Christine_72 wrote: »

VintageFeline wrote: »

Christine_72 wrote: »

I'm obviously missing something or am looking at the wrong database entries... But there's only a 50 calorie difference between 20g of regular peanut butter and 20g of pb2. A 500g jar of peanut butter is $5, a 453g jar of pb2 at the store here is $20, all this for a measly 50 calories. What am i missing here?

I use two tablespoons (13g) in my porridge for 45 cals. I would probably use 20g of PB if using the full fat version for 124 cals. So a big saving for me. It lasts me long enough for it to be a reasonable splurge.

And I weigh my oats into a bowl, add PB2, mix it up, add milk and whack in the micro without stirring the wet mix.

GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »

Christine_72 wrote: »

GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »

Christine_72 wrote: »

I'm obviously missing something or am looking at the wrong database entries... But there's only a 50 calorie difference between 20g of regular peanut butter and 20g of pb2. A 500g jar of peanut butter is $5, a 453g jar of pb2 at the store here is $20, all this for a measly 50 calories. What am i missing here?

The comparative serving size will be quite different between the two.

20 grams of peanut butter is about 1 1/2 tablespoons.

20 grams of PB2 is more than 3 tablespoons.

I thought it'd be something like that. So more flavour/quantity bang for your buck.

And volume! If you're into making a lot of something to top your apples with like I am, PB2 is going to give you more peanut butter to cover your apples with for the calories.

That does it, I'm going to buy a jar today! It's been ages since I've had it, and can't remember the taste and volume it added compared to regular Peanut butter.
I add 20g of peanut butter in my smoothies everyday, and it it is a micro amount and i can barely detect the taste, which is a slight waste of 120ish calories.

Yeah the powder is really good for something you want to add that peanutty taste to but won't need much of the creamy texture. A lot more bang for the buck Smoothies, oatmeal, yogurt, even works for Asian style peanut sauce. Then I save the real deal for stuff you really need that dense creaminess for.

jdlobb

I'm a recent PB2 convert, and I was instantly hooked. I prefer the chocolate one.

nowine4me

I add a tbs of salted caramel quest to mine to top fruit, like sliced apples, with a sprinkle of granola.

jdlobb

Anybody sprinkled it dry on chicken before cooking?

VintageFeline

jdlobb wrote: »

I'm a recent PB2 convert, and I was instantly hooked. I prefer the chocolate one.

I totally could not tell that there was chocolate in the chocolate one but that might be more about my application of (in porridge).

acebanditcat

@Kalex1975 The way i make overnight oats is in a jam jar. a layer of porridge oats, then yogurt then frozen fruit. Then repeat until the jar is full and put in the fridge overnight.

Kalex1975

@acebanditcat oh, ok... I put oats, almond milk, and yogurt in a mason jar with the PB2 and shake the whole thing together. It may be best for you to mix the PB2 into the porridge before you layer it.

lemurcat12

ZoneFive wrote: »

Because a few people asked, this is my Thai peanut sauce (h/t Steven Raichlen, with tweaks)

Thai Peanut Sauce

2 Tb vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1-3 Thai chiles or jalapeno peppers, seeded an minced
(OR just 1 Tb. plain red pepper flakes)
1 Tb peeled, minced fresh ginger
1 large or 2 medium shallots, minced
2/3 c chunky peanut butter
(OR 6 Tb PB2, blended with 2 Tb water)
1 1/3 c unsweetened coconut milk
3 Tb finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tb Asian fish sauce OR soy sauce, or more to taste
1 Tb lime juice, or more to taste
1 Tb brown sugar, or more to taste (I use brown sugar Splenda here)
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp black pepper

Heat the oil in a wok or saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, chiles/red pepper, ginger and shallots and cook to a rich golden brown, 3-5 minutes. Reduce the heat to caramelize the garlic and shallots without burning them.

Stir in the peanut butter/prepared PB2 and cook for one minute. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer until the sauce is thick and richly flavored, 3-5 minutes, whisking to blend ingredients.

If sauce is too thick (it should be pourable), add a little water. Taste for seasoning, adding soy sauce, lime and/or brown sugar as necessary.

May be stored 5-7 days covered in the refrigerator.

for six (generous) servings: 195 cal, 16g fat, 10g carb, 3g fiber, 5g protein

Thanks for sharing this, it looks tasty and I will try it.

Fitnessgirl0913

Okay sorry if this is a dumb question but I thinking about getting some PB2 and am new to it; it says 2 tbsp. (12 grams) is 45 calories, is that a dry tbsp or after you "liquify" it?

ChrisNels1

Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »

Okay sorry if this is a dumb question but I thinking about getting some PB2 and am new to it; it says 2 tbsp. (12 grams) is 45 calories, is that a dry tbsp or after you "liquify" it?

It is referring to the dry tbsp. which is why you get more 'bang for your buck'.

Fitnessgirl0913

Thanks, that's awesome! I love big servings! Hahaha

justnjoyable

Thanks so much for the recipe posted!!!!!

SomeMorr

I mix a tablespoon with a scoop of my chocolate protein shake, helps thicken it to be more like a smoothie than watery protein drink.

joemac1988

I use it every day for these 2 items:

PROTEIN OATMEAL
- 60g quick oats
- 12g powdered PB
- Microwave 1 minute
- Stir in one scoop chocolate protein
- 49c, 7f, 38p

PROTEIN YOGURT
- 200g greek yogurt
- 12g powdered PB
- Stir in one scoop chocolate protein
- 13c, 3f, 51p

KelGen02

I use PB2, I put it in my protein shakes, yogurt, oatmeal or when i make protein balls...

ys6108

Finally decided to try PB2 - so good! Had some in a chocolate protein shake today and it was amazing. A little goes a very long way, next time I'll use a bit less so it doesn't overcome the chocolate quite as much. It did make the shake thicker and richer though.