Apple and Peanut Butter

ZebraHead
ZebraHead Posts: 15,207 Member
edited September 20 in Food and Nutrition
Everyone knows this but me I'm sure: I recently found when I started this 'new me' journey that apples and peanut butter go great together. I like Fuji apples and I like Jif. On my limited daily calories I find them refreshing, and very low in calories with good stuff for you. (Just one tablespoon of PB :smile: )
I guess it reminds me of the Caramel apples from when I was a kid.
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  • sonjavon
    sonjavon Posts: 1,019 Member
    This is easily one of my favorite treats! I LOVE granny smith apples with natural jif peanut butter... and if you want to make it extra yummy... microwave the peanut butter to make it melty.... yummmmmm!
  • semperfiwife
    semperfiwife Posts: 55
    I just had Fuji and Jif this morning! :)
  • ZebraHead
    ZebraHead Posts: 15,207 Member
    That does sound good! I might have to have another helping today and try that 'melty' thing.

    Thx
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    Apples & PB are AWESOME! Have you tried apples & cheese? Equally awesome! If you want something super decadent-- apples & nutella, or just straight up apples & dark chocolate
  • jdramage
    jdramage Posts: 37
    This is easily one of my favorite treats! I LOVE granny smith apples with natural jif peanut butter... and if you want to make it extra yummy... microwave the peanut butter to make it melty.... yummmmmm!

    I was just going to say that this is my favorite combo! I like the tartness of the granny smith apples. I've been eating this snack since I was a kid and I often get weird looks from people... Glad to hear others enjoy it as well.
  • KeriD
    KeriD Posts: 324
    An apple a day! I like crunchy apples like Gala or Fuji with Laura Scudders Old Fashioned PB... the one you have to stir...but it is so worth it. Also love almond butter on my apples. The other fruit that is yummy with pb....bananas.
  • ka_42
    ka_42 Posts: 720 Member
    This has always been one of my favorite snacks! I like gala apples! They're perfect :)
  • cattiemac
    cattiemac Posts: 251 Member
    I never thought to microwave it -- so trying that out tonight :)
  • carrieliz81
    carrieliz81 Posts: 489 Member
    Peanut butter can do no wrong in my book.
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
    You should try a natural peanut butter (a kind with these ingredients: peanuts, salt)! It's SO much better for you. And once you adjust to it (you gotta get over the initial shock of it not containing added sugar), you'll realize it's SO MUCH MORE AWESOME than anything like Jif or Skippy or Peter Pan. I nearly shudder at the thought of eating those now! :laugh: I'm serious. Just try it, and give it the entire jar to get used to it. It's awesome.
  • jewelinvic
    jewelinvic Posts: 332
    love it with gala apples and smooth peanut butter. Or bananas and smooth peanut butter.

    I really don't like the crunch peanut butter.

    :flowerforyou: jewel
  • sonjavon
    sonjavon Posts: 1,019 Member
    There is a natural jif that is peanuts and salt... it's awesome! Another good thing about melting it... you can use less because it spreads... I got the idea because we used to make grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches when I was a kid. This is so much better!
  • snookeroo
    snookeroo Posts: 2,066 Member
    I've always liked celery and peanut butter.
    How do you eat apples and pb... do you cut the apples into wedges and dip or spread it on with a knife?
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
    There is a natural jif that is peanuts and salt... it's awesome! Another good thing about melting it... you can use less because it spreads... I got the idea because we used to make grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches when I was a kid. This is so much better!

    The "natural" jif contains more than just peanuts and salt. But it is what I used 6 months ago to transition myself!
    Natural Jif Ingredients (copied & pasted per jif website):
    Ingredients
    MADE FROM ROASTED PEANUTS, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: PALM OIL, SALT, MOLASSES.
  • ZebraHead
    ZebraHead Posts: 15,207 Member
    I cut the apple into wedges and chase the PB around the plate with it. :happy:
  • gracefullyjenn
    gracefullyjenn Posts: 148
    I love a tart apple with almond butter that has flax seed in it. Yummy. Great complex carb and protein combo
  • kicklikeaGIRL
    kicklikeaGIRL Posts: 867 Member
    Yummmmm... its almost guaranteed that at 3pm I have a Golden Delicious apple cut into slices with a tablespoon of natural peanut butter. such a GREAT snack to keep me going and push through the afternoon slump. Yummm!
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    try it on your salad (lettuce, apple chunks, melted peanut butter thinned with water, anything else you want to add). i had it for breakfast yesterday and it was delish!
  • suejonestx
    suejonestx Posts: 256 Member
    The best: Pink Lady apple slices with Skippy Super Chunk peanut butter! Yum-O! It's so hard to stick to 1tablespoon though....
  • lilchino4af
    lilchino4af Posts: 1,292 Member
    Gala and Fiji apples w/Jiffy PB (1 TB) are my favorite evening/after dinner snack! I've never done melted PB before on apples, but I put PB on my toasted english muffins so it melts and that tastes awesome! Will have to try it on an apple tonight :bigsmile:
  • lilchino4af
    lilchino4af Posts: 1,292 Member
    I've always liked celery and peanut butter.
    How do you eat apples and pb... do you cut the apples into wedges and dip or spread it on with a knife?
    I use an apple cutter and spread PB on it. Quick and easy!
  • apetermann
    apetermann Posts: 20
    Oh man, you guys are just reading my mind today!!! I just went to the grocery store last night and organic Fuji's were on sale! As said...you can't go wrong with apples and PB :):):)
  • workingitout
    workingitout Posts: 105 Member
    Best snack that feels like a treat: take a dinner plate, put apple slices on it, add 1 tablespoon peanut butter and one wedge of Laughing Cow Garlic Lite. Wow - my favorite snack and it feels so indulgent!
  • ZebraHead
    ZebraHead Posts: 15,207 Member
    This is easily one of my favorite treats! I LOVE granny smith apples with natural jif peanut butter... and if you want to make it extra yummy... microwave the peanut butter to make it melty.... yummmmmm!

    Sonjavon - This melted PB is pure perfection. :heart:
  • allykat8
    allykat8 Posts: 237
    Everyone knows this but me I'm sure: I recently found when I started this 'new me' journey that apples and peanut butter go great together. I like Fuji apples and I like Jif. On my limited daily calories I find them refreshing, and very low in calories with good stuff for you. (Just one tablespoon of PB :smile: )
    I guess it reminds me of the Caramel apples from when I was a kid.

    If you like this, you should try:

    Cut up fuji apple
    Peanut Butter
    Tortilla

    Spread peanut butter on tortilla and place cut up apple pieces on top. Wrap like a burrito and enjoy!! It is delicious and a great breakfast or snack!!!
  • cardigirl
    cardigirl Posts: 492 Member
    I love apples and almond butter! And sometimes I toast a whole wheat english muffin, add almond butter, and a tiny square of chocolate, and let it melt. YUM!!!!

    I also make the apples and almond butter sandwich once in awhile. Very satisfying.
  • LostTeen
    LostTeen Posts: 110
    Ive never had apples and peanut butter together.. I would try that but I only have pears.. need to buy some when I go shopping.

    I'll try it with pears, i'm sure there isnt much differance =]
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    yes YUM!! i also like carrots and pb and peapods with pb :love:

    Yeah!!! I just discovered carrots with pb on a blog a couple weeks ago and I LOVE it!! :happy:
  • JJRunning
    JJRunning Posts: 146
    This is one of my favs too! Melted PB is delicious :laugh:
  • ZebraHead
    ZebraHead Posts: 15,207 Member
    Ive never had apples and peanut butter together.. I would try that but I only have pears.. need to buy some when I go shopping.

    I'll try it with pears, i'm sure there isnt much differance =]

    If they are those firm pears (bartletts?) maybe but a juicy sweet pear might be different. I recommend Fugis. I'm thinking this might become your new 'snack'.
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