Fabulous Faux Peanut Butter

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fixeruppper
fixeruppper Posts: 105 Member
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I found this recipe in a Canadian Magazine this afternoon and rushed home to try it. It was wonderful and much better after the mixture was refrigerated for a few hours. Then I mixed 1 tablespoon of the cooled faux peanut butter with a couple tablespoons of light Cool Whip, added some Stevia and it was just yummy and very filling. I think you could also freeze this mixture.

Here's the recipe:

Ingredients:

1 large carrot
1/3 cup of peanut butter
Pinch of sea salt

1. Cut a large carrot (about) 1 cup into thin rounds
2. Boil until soft
3. Drain carrots
4. Process carrots and peanut butter for a couple of minutes or until mixture is very smooth and creamy. You may need to scrape down the sides a couple of times.

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  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
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    So you're basically stretching the peanut butter using the carrots? Interesting idea.
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
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    What's faux about peanut butter?
  • AlbertPooHoles
    AlbertPooHoles Posts: 530 Member
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    I'm going to try this, substituting the carrot with peanut butter.
  • frugalmomsrock
    frugalmomsrock Posts: 1,123
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    I'm going to try this, substituting the carrot with peanut butter.

    rofl
  • CaWaterBug8
    CaWaterBug8 Posts: 1,040 Member
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    I'm allergic to peanuts and peanut butter. Can I replace peanut butter with this faux peanut butter?!
  • MelKut
    MelKut Posts: 167 Member
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    You can do this with any fruity type puree. CCK does banana and pumpkin :)
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
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    What's the salt for?
  • CaWaterBug8
    CaWaterBug8 Posts: 1,040 Member
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    What's the salt for?
    Margaritas
  • onedayillbamilf
    onedayillbamilf Posts: 662 Member
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    What's faux about peanut butter?

    The brand?
  • AlbertPooHoles
    AlbertPooHoles Posts: 530 Member
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    I'm allergic to peanuts and peanut butter. Can I replace peanut butter with this faux peanut butter?!
    Yeah. You should be fine. It's fake peanut butter. No danger.
  • fixeruppper
    fixeruppper Posts: 105 Member
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    I called it faux because it wasn't exactly the real thing and the salt gave it a bit more taste. Each tablespoon has approximately 30 calories
  • meltygarden
    meltygarden Posts: 111 Member
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    Probably tastes just like peanut butter, but the fat/calories will be reduced per serving. And the mixing it with cool whip and splenda probably approximates an old-fashioned fluffer nutter spread. ;)
  • onedayillbamilf
    onedayillbamilf Posts: 662 Member
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    Who needs Peter pan when you've got fabulous faux?
  • onedayillbamilf
    onedayillbamilf Posts: 662 Member
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    Probably tastes just like peanut butter, but the fat/calories will be reduced per serving. And the mixing it with cool whip and splenda probably approximates an old-fashioned fluffer nutter spread. ;)

    That does sound good!!
  • fixeruppper
    fixeruppper Posts: 105 Member
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    Why not? Give it a try.
  • christina_c_marks
    christina_c_marks Posts: 101 Member
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    I'm allergic to peanuts and peanut butter. Can I replace peanut butter with this faux peanut butter?!
    Yeah. You should be fine. It's fake peanut butter. No danger.

    Lol I would say bad idea because there is actual peanut butter in the recipe. Even if it's a small amount you could still have a reaction.
  • CaWaterBug8
    CaWaterBug8 Posts: 1,040 Member
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    I called it faux because it wasn't exactly the real thing and the salt gave it a bit more taste. Each tablespoon has approximately 30 calories

    Oh! Good thing I didn't try this yet then. Thanks anyway!!

    Oh and salt brings out the flavor in foods (and liquids if we're being particular).
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
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    What's the salt for?
    Margaritas

    I Heart You
  • ffuunnnnyy__ggiirrll
    ffuunnnnyy__ggiirrll Posts: 431
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    Um.



    I got nothing.
  • cunnine
    cunnine Posts: 52
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