95 calorie "Reese's" PB Cup Egg!

krissypea79

So if you guys are anything like me, you can't resist Reese's PB cups...and for some reason, I always seem to want them the most around Easter time, when they have their egg shapes out. Maybe it's because it was always one of my favorite easter basket treats as a kid. Anyways, I've really been craving one, but don't really want to sacrifice almost 200 calories...so I came up with this!

2tbsp PB2 powdered peanut butter (45 calories)
1/2tbsp Nutella

You could use natural peanut butter, it will just change the calories a bit. Also, I like that I could control the consistency by adding less water - made it easy to form it into an egg shape! I softened the Nutella a bit in the microwave, then spread over the "egg." I think next time I will try melting it down a bit more so I can pour it over the egg. I think that will make it more smooth looking, like a real Reese's egg. I placed it on a piece of wax paper, and put it in the fridge to firm up for a couple hours.

Nutrition Facts:
95 calories
5g fat
12g carbs
6g protein

Compare to Reese's PB egg:
Calories: 170, Fat: 10g, Carbs: 18g, Protein: 4g

coliema

Looks so good!!

klakers3

That looks delicious! Might have to try that! Thanks for sharing!

krissypea79

I just took it out of the fridge, and omgosh it is sinfully good. Honestly, it tasted almost identical to the real thing - texture-wise and everything! The only difference really is that Nutella has the hazelnut taste, but WOW. I am going to make more immediately!!!

Brandie1029

:noway: mmmm.......drools

princeza9

Any way to substitute the Nutella? I know my friend would love this, but she's highly allergic to hazelnuts, therefore Nutella is out of the question.

krissypea79

Any way to substitute the Nutella? I know my friend would love this, but she's highly allergic to hazelnuts, therefore Nutella is out of the question.

It's only 1/2tbsp, so I really don't see why they couldn't melt down a few chocolate chip morsels, or some chocolate syrup...maybe a little chocolate fudge! I think it's such a small amount, that it wouldn't change the calories much, if at all!!

Edit: I just checked my pantry - 1/2tbsp of mini morsels (they'd melt down quicker) would only be 35 calories and 4.5g of carbs - actually less than Nutella on both accounts

jenirobinson

Yummy!! Where can you get powered peanut butter??

dana789

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jenirobinson

Yummy!! Where can you get powered peanut butter??

Sorry....Powdered...

jpfrimmer

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k8lyn_235

Any way to substitute the Nutella? I know my friend would love this, but she's highly allergic to hazelnuts, therefore Nutella is out of the question.

It's only 1/2tbsp, so I really don't see why they couldn't melt down a few chocolate chip morsels, or some chocolate syrup...maybe a little chocolate fudge! I think it's such a small amount, that it wouldn't change the calories much, if at all!!

Edit: I just checked my pantry - 1/2tbsp of mini morsels (they'd melt down quicker) would only be 35 calories and 4.5g of carbs - actually less than Nutella on both accounts

not a nutella fan.. may have to try this version! sounds yummy.. i love those reese's eggs!

IrishMinx32

Yummy!! Where can you get powered peanut butter??

Sorry....Powdered...

Exactly..... Never heard of it before. recipe looks AMAZING!!!!!! Let us know Pronto!!! LOL

krissypea79

Yummy!! Where can you get powered peanut butter??

I order it on amazon.com - I go through a lot of it, so I order the 16oz bag, it's about $12 or so. Worth EVERY penny considering it's 1/4 the calories of regular or natural PB!

http://www.amazon.com/Powdered-Peanut-Butter-Less-Calories/dp/B004P4POZ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332187999&sr=8-1

These really are too good to be true, lol. I am going to make a batch of them, and try it with melting down chocolate morsels...maybe it will look more like a Reese's egg. I hope you all enjoy them!! :happy:

k8blujay2

If you have a World Market, they may have this dark chocolate spread (that I like better than nutella) that is typically sold in the Netherlands (Holland). That I'm sure one could use instead of nutella.

joeylu

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7funnygirl7

My friend makes reeses "treats" with 1 tsp P.butter, then mix with 2 melted hersheys kisses, and spread on a graham cracker. I have no idea how many cals etc...I haven't tried it but now I have 2 ways to do it!!...LOL. Love Reeses PB cups! Thanks

jenirobinson

Yummy!! Where can you get powered peanut butter??

I order it on amazon.com - I go through a lot of it, so I order the 16oz bag, it's about $12 or so. Worth EVERY penny considering it's 1/4 the calories of regular or natural PB!

http://www.amazon.com/Powdered-Peanut-Butter-Less-Calories/dp/B004P4POZ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332187999&sr=8-1

These really are too good to be true, lol. I am going to make a batch of them, and try it with melting down chocolate morsels...maybe it will look more like a Reese's egg. I hope you all enjoy them!! :happy:

Thanks...looking it up now!!

soagirl777

Thanks for sharing, sounds yummy! I must say Reese cups are my favorite, especially the miniatures one you have to unwrap.

lcharity79

I found it on a different site, and it seems to be a bit less expensive than Amazon...I think! I'm def going to buy some! Thanks for the awesome recipe idea! I just had the 170 calorie version yesterday!

http://store.bellplantation.com/4-Pack-PB2-Powdered-Peanut-Butter-p/pb2-04.htm

hiswifetheirmommy

These are my favorite things on Earth. I need to get some of the PB stat!!!

laurablake1220

Great idea!

lcharity79

If you go to www.bellplantation.com, they have a store locator you can use to see where you can buy PB2 near you! As an update, their shipping is quite high, so it may be less expensive to order from Amazon, especially if have a Prime membership on Amazon! They even make a chocolate PB2, with the same calorie information! I can hardly wait for my order to arrive! Thanks so much!

IrishMinx32

Yummy!! Where can you get powered peanut butter??

I googled!!! GNC or amazon.

Linbo93

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krissypea79

UPDATE:
I just made another batch, just a little bit smaller

4tbsp PB2
1 tbsp of Nutella

it made 4, that are more like peanut butter cup size, for a quick treat...

48 calories
2g fat
5g carbs
3g protein

theflyingartist

You just saved by butt, girl!
I was ready to make room for these eggs because I've got a terrible craving for them as well. Now I don't have to!

It looks so cute! Also, the chocolate chip idea sounds perfect.

krissypea79

You just saved by butt, girl!
I was ready to make room for these eggs because I've got a terrible craving for them as well. Now I don't have to!

It looks so cute! Also, the chocolate chip idea sounds perfect.

I tried melting 2tbsp of mini chocolate chips in the micro, and I burnt them....so you might want to use the double boiler, or just do smaller time increments until they're melted - I am impatient! LOL.

April0010

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