Want real peanut butter for fewer calories?
dragonbug300
Posts: 760 Member
Some people may already know this trick, but here's what I've done:
1 cup of your favorite smooth PB
4 cups of Greek Yogurt
mix together, plus 1 tbsp vanilla extract and some spice (such as cinnamon, allspice, or whatever else you feel would taste good!)
I store it in a glass bowl in the fridge and use on celery, sandwiches, or for various raw recipes calling for peanut butter.
1 cup of pb normally = 1,520 calories
1/4 cup of pb = 380 cals
1 cup of this mixture = 510 cals
1/4 cup of this mixture = 127 cals
1 cup of your favorite smooth PB
4 cups of Greek Yogurt
mix together, plus 1 tbsp vanilla extract and some spice (such as cinnamon, allspice, or whatever else you feel would taste good!)
I store it in a glass bowl in the fridge and use on celery, sandwiches, or for various raw recipes calling for peanut butter.
1 cup of pb normally = 1,520 calories
1/4 cup of pb = 380 cals
1 cup of this mixture = 510 cals
1/4 cup of this mixture = 127 cals
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wow that's awesome! thanks!0
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bump Thanks a bunch !0
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yum! im gonna have to try that!0
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Definitely want to try, thanks for the post. Plain greek yogurt?0
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OMG!!! I have been craving a PBJ for days. (it used to be my before bed snack). I am going to try this. Thanks for the tip!!!0
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I love Greek yogurt and love peanut butter; this should be great! Thanks!0
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How long will it keep?0
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bump!0
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Very good idea! I am totally addicted to peanut butter.0
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sounds soooooooooo dank, buying it tmmrw!0
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How long will it keep?
Not long. It sounds too delicious to stay away from!0 -
I'm a total pb addict, gonna try this tomorrow, thank you !!!0
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bump0
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THANKS soooooo much fir this tip.
Gonna give it a try!!!0 -
Bump! Thanks I love peanut butter!!0
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oh how ive missed the pb0
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great idea!0
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Thanks for this tip. I just had a Thomas' multi grain lite English muffin with a tsp of this mixture and a tsp of smuckers just fruit blackberry jelly. It was AWESOME.0
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I made something similar yesterday. mine was 1/2 c plain nonfat greek yogurt + 2 tb pb2. tasted like peanut butter mousse. too rich to eat every day, but would be a great fruit dip!0
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Have you ever tried PB2?
It is powdered peanut butter that you mix with water and very comparable to regular peanut butter taste.
The only problem is that I can only find it online at bellplantation.com and it is a little expensive for me because you have to buy in bulk. They sell them for $15.96 + shipping and handling for 4 jars of the peanut butter.
Anyway, it is 45 calories for 2 tbsp instead of 180 calories.0 -
Great idea. Thanks for sharing0
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I have never heard of Greek Yogurt. Where do you find it? Is there a brand name I should look for?0
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One of my friends on here provided a link to a website that sells PB2 for $3.99 for a 6.5 oz jar. They also have PB2 with chocolate, which she says is great!!! I just ordered it :bigsmile:
http://www26.netrition.com/bell_plantation_pb2.html0 -
bump!0
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Fabulous suggestion! Thanks!!!0
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Sounds great! Thanks for the idea!0
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One of my friends on here provided a link to a website that sells PB2 for $3.99 for a 6.5 oz jar. They also have PB2 with chocolate, which she says is great!!! I just ordered it :bigsmile:
http://www26.netrition.com/bell_plantation_pb2.html
That's awesome! Thanks!0 -
Definitely want to try, thanks for the post. Plain greek yogurt?
Yep, plain. I usually buy the enormous tubs of Fage 0% at Costco. Flavored Greek Yogurts won't last as long and tend to be higher in sugar and calories while lower in protein. That's why I add my own vanilla extract and spices. However, anyone is welcomed to try it with different flavors! Tell me how it is!0 -
bumb!! Awesome!!0
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