Peanut butter

albali

Hi
I notice that lots of people on here eat peanut butter. I love it but thought it was really fattening. I also (wrongly) imagined you could only eat it on toast!! I love the stuff and was wondering if you could give me some ideas about how you eat it! I noticed someone had it with banana! Do you dip it in!!!??? Someone else said they had it in a smoothie!! Can I have any lovely, scrummy peanut butter recipes please, especially a smoothie one?! Thanks so much.

sbwood888

Peanut butter is DELISH with a fuji apple. Just dip slices or put it on with a knife. Might sound weird, but TRUST me.....yum.

pearlof69

Me too.

codexavellum

I get the JIF-To-Go.

You get 8 individual cups, which helps me portion control.

I dip celery in there. Great snack

oxavecamourxo

I like to cut up apples and dip them in peanut butter. I also love peanut butter sandwiches. Sometimes with banana slices. I LOVE rice cakes with peanut butter on top. And peanut butter is pretty darn good in cookies, too.

Now I think I need to eat some peanut butter. lol

kailyamie

I eat it on Pumpernickel bread... it's so good! And Pumpernickel bread is only 80 calories a slice!

ashleigh2311

i love it but its high in protein and i struggle to not go over my protein limit as it is

peanut butter and banana toasties

SpaceMarkus

I cut up an apple, add some yogurt, and sprinkle PB2 on it.

mlh612

I love peanut butter... I use the Better n'Peanut Butter that has 100 calories and 2g of fat per serving... I use it on English muffins, apples, and whatever else sounds good - sometimes just plain!!!

jillybeanruns

Peanut butter on apples/bananas/strawberries/pears is divine! Just a tip on the peanut butter, it is quite high in calories, but it's due to mostly good fats, so enjoy....but try to measure it out and not eat it from the jar. Also, don't buy peanut butter that's processed...it should only have one ingredient: (unblanched/roasted) peanuts. If you see more than one ingredient, run! I suppose added salt is okay, but I don't care for salty foods. Sugar in your peanut butter...is a huge no! I see a lot of people on here say "Oh my peanut butter only has 6 ingredients...it's natural"...all you need in peanut butter is peanuts.

CookieCatCatcher

I do PB2 here. Its a dehydrated peanut butter, minus the oil/fat/sugar - but still has all of the yummy taste and protein. I toss a couple tbsps in an almond milk smoothie for a fast (LOW CALORIE) post workout recovery drink. Amazing stuff! You can also rehydrate it with water, and have the peanut butter you love without all of those pesky calories.

irishkittykatt

I usually eat two tablespoons full right out of the jar!! I'm so uncouth =/

nancymmorris

6 oz of greek yogurt, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and a few raisins. This is my favorite dip. I dip fruit, celery, crackers. So YUMMY!!!

rachmaree

I add a teaspoon or so to a smoothie- half a banana, 100mils skim milk, 2-3 strawberries and sometimes a tablespoon of natural yoghurt. Yummo!

AlwaysWanderer

I put it in my porridge every morning. Yum Yum :smooched:

DanOhh

Why is peanut butter "healthy" if it has saturated fat?

Q. I keep reading that peanut butter is a healthy food. But it contains saturated fat and has more sodium than potassium. That doesn't sound healthy to me.

A. The presence of saturated fat doesn't automatically kick a food into the "unhealthy" camp. Olive oil, wheat germ, and even tofu — all "healthy" foods — have some saturated fat. It's the whole package of nutrients, not just one or two, that determines how good a particular food is for health.

Let's take a look at the peanut butter package. One serving (about 2 tablespoons) has 3.3 grams of saturated fat and 12.3 grams of unsaturated fat, or about 80% unsaturated fat. That puts it up there with olive oil in terms of the ratio of unsaturated to saturated fat. Peanut butter also gives you some fiber, some vitamins and minerals (including 200 milligrams of potassium), and other nutrients. Unsalted peanut butter, with 5 milligrams of sodium, has a terrific potassium-to-sodium ratio. Salted peanut butter still has about twice as much potassium as sodium. That profile compares quite favorably with bologna, roast beef, and many other sandwich fixings.

Over the years, numerous studies have shown that people who regularly include nuts or peanut butter in their diets are less likely to develop heart disease or type 2 diabetes than those who rarely eat nuts. Although it is possible that nut eaters are somehow different from, and healthier than, non-nutters, it is more likely that nuts themselves have a lot to do with these benefits.

Saturated fat isn't the deadly toxin it is sometimes made out to be. The body's response to saturated fat in food is to increase the amounts of both harmful LDL and protective HDL in circulation. In moderation, some saturated fat is okay. Eating a lot of it, though, promotes artery-clogging atherosclerosis, the process that underlies most cardiovascular disease. In contrast, unsaturated fats, which make up the majority of the fat content in peanut butter, help reduce LDL cholesterol and lower the risk of heart disease.

I try to eat as healthful a diet as I can. It includes all kinds of nuts, as well as peanut and other nut butters.

— Walter C. Willett, M.D.
Professor of Nutrition
Harvard School of Public Health

leahw01

I LOVE peanut butter on bananas! I learned that from my dad as a little girl. Now my children love it too!
I've recently made peanut butter cups using Chocolate Delight recipe. ( You should google it! Tons of info and you tube videos out there on it) SO good and actually NOT bad for you at all! SCORE!
You may want to watch the peanut butter you buy though. Almost all unless organic have lots of added sugar.

ZebraHead

Melt that Tablespoon of PB in the micrwave for about 30 seconds and dip that Fuji apple. Better than sex (ok not really but it is yummy.)

Juliebean_1027

Toast or english muffin with a tablespoon of peanut butter and a banana sliced on top is my breakfast about 5 out of the 7 days a week. It's soooo good and filling and just plain great!

oxavecamourxo

Peanut butter on apples/bananas/strawberries/pears is divine! Just a tip on the peanut butter, it is quite high in calories, but it's due to mostly good fats, so enjoy....but try to measure it out and not eat it from the jar. Also, don't buy peanut butter that's processed...it should only have one ingredient: (unblanched/roasted) peanuts. If you see more than one ingredient, run! I suppose added salt is okay, but I don't care for salty foods. Sugar in your peanut butter...is a huge no! I see a lot of people on here say "Oh my peanut butter only has 6 ingredients...it's natural"...all you need in peanut butter is peanuts.

I TOTALLY agree!!!!!!!!!!!

Juliebean_1027

I usually eat two tablespoons full right out of the jar!! I'm so uncouth =/

:laugh: I'm so glad I'm not alone!

mawhite717

I put it in my porridge every morning. Yum Yum :smooched:

i do the SAME THING!! omg, its soooo good!

Dnsnyder

If you really love peanut butter but are concerned about fat and calories. I would highly recommend PB2 made by Bell Plantation. It's simply crushed peanuts from which the majority of the oil has been squeezed out. You take the peanut powder and reconstitute it with fat free milk, water, juice, any liquid you desire. Also, you can use the powder straight...just sprinkle right on stuff like apples and celery or use in smoothies.

However, if you have no problem with eating regular (so delicious) peanut butter, I would say experiment with it. Apples and celery both go great with peanut butter. Or, for a higher calorie snack, serve with reduced fat wheat thins or other cracker.

iheartralphie

peanut butter is good on pretty much any fruit, esp granny smith apples, honey crisp apples (addicting!) pears, a banana, celery, even carrots (sounds weird, but try it!). If you want to cut down on the fat, use 1 tbs instead of 2 for a serving and mix with honey and cinnamon, greek yogurt and cinnamon, or try it mixed in with orange marmalade and dip and spread it on an apple or pear....yummyyyyyy

And it is a little fattning, but its the "good" fat that is neccessary for your body. If you cut out some unhealthy fat, like animal fat or butter, etc, and eat peanut butter instead, its not going to make you gain weight.

CallMeMamaBoo

Peanut butter and banana sandwich is my fave!!! Sometimes I drizzle a little sugar free chocolate syrup on it too. I use Peter Pan Whipped Peanut Butter...less sugar and less calories and VERY YUM!

TripleJ3

You should also try other nut butters such as almond and hazelnut. They are healthy fats.

I make my own nut butters. All you need is a food processor and nuts of your choice. Throw in the nuts, turn on and let them process until its butter.

I usually add different flavors, its lots of fun to make it the way you want. Sometimes though depending on what you are adding to it, you might have to add a small amount of healthy oil.

iheartralphie

If you really love peanut butter but are concerned about fat and calories. I would highly recommend PB2 made by Bell Plantation. It's simply crushed peanuts from which the majority of the oil has been squeezed out. You take the peanut powder and reconstitute it with fat free milk, water, juice, any liquid you desire. Also, you can use the powder straight...just sprinkle right on stuff like apples and celery or use in smoothies.

However, if you have no problem with eating regular (so delicious) peanut butter, I would say experiment with it. Apples and celery both go great with peanut butter. Or, for a higher calorie snack, serve with reduced fat wheat thins or other cracker.

oooh I have never heard of that.... I am going to have to look for it!

Minnie_Moo

I peanut butter

I have it as a snack on a rice cake, or with apple slices, on whole wheat toast and sometimes on a whole wheat waffle with sliced banana !

Interested to see if anyone has a recipe for a smoothie with peanut butter ??


Edited: I just recently bought Smucker's natural peanut butter creamy no salt added and it is good

The only ingredient on the label is peanuts. Here's the nutritional info: 2 tbsp (32g) is 210 calories , total fat 16 g, cholest 0 mg, sodium 0 mg,total carbs 6 g, fiber 2 g, sugars 1 g, protein 7 g.

tawojcik

I am a peanut butter junkie too. I have started adding it to my smoothie in the morning. Here is my recipe for a Banana Split Smoothie:

Put contents in blender...

8oz of skim milk
1 banana
4 strawberries
1 scoop of chocolate flavored protein meal supplement
1 tablespoon of peanut butter
ice (amount is up to you)

This "meal" keeps me full from breakfast to lunch (largely because of the protein meal supplement).

I was also recently introduced to almond butter as a substitute for the peanut butter. It is very yum and you get more flavor using less of it than peanut butter.

Hope that helps.

funluvsweetness

I choose a reduced fat peanut butter when I do want to indulge. I blend skim milk (1/2 c), frozen banana chunks (~1/3 to 1/2 banana), and 1 TBSP of RF PB with a scoop of vanilla protein powder. This smoothie I only enjoy on occasion, but it is a nice treat for when I'm craving PB. I usually opt for frozen blackberries and raspberries in lieu of the PB for my daily smoothie. It is delicious and the frozen bananas really make the smoothie creamy. I look forward to it every day!

ZebraHead

Can you by PB2 at a store or is it only available online?