Peanut butter alternative PB2

kwseneca
kwseneca Posts: 79
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What is this PB2 stuff? I read that it is powdered peanuts with barely any fat. You put them in water to make the peanut butter. Does anyone have any experience with this stuff? I LOVE peanut butter and I find myself adding a lot of extra calories from it (WORTH IT). I am curious!
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  • fusion777
    fusion777 Posts: 197
    It's a little bit of heaven trapped in a bottle! Try it, you'll love it.

    It's not the same consistency as peanutbutter (since it's a powder and you can add water to it or add it to protein shakes, etc.) but for the calories and fat you are saving, amazing!
  • kwseneca
    kwseneca Posts: 79
    Thanks! I am seriously a peanutbutter JUNKIE. I always eat if for snacks & breakfast usually every day and a low cal version would be great. :)
  • kayla_boud
    kayla_boud Posts: 3
    I bought some, its ok to add to shakes, pancakes, baked goods ect taste like pb...obv it does not compare when eating it on toast or a sandwich you can tell something is off taste is a little weird! but I still use it you get used to it!
  • THuffman1967
    THuffman1967 Posts: 114 Member
    The only way that I have used it so far is in smoothies, and I love it! Haven't tried reconstituting it and using it as a spread.
  • Mpol2
    Mpol2 Posts: 442 Member
    Comes in chocolate too... Great with banana. Texture is off but it is tasty and treatish.
  • majope
    majope Posts: 1,325 Member
    I stir a tablespoon into my morning oatmeal. Makes it super creamy (might need a little extra water) and adds protein, plus it tastes great.
  • jeffsweightloss
    jeffsweightloss Posts: 314 Member
    i really like it. i add a lil to smoothies, protein shakes, yogurt, oatmeal...all kinds of stuff.
  • shawnteahsing
    shawnteahsing Posts: 53 Member
    where would someone buy this at? I love peanut butter but don't use it very often, due to calories.
  • suzzann666
    suzzann666 Posts: 334 Member
    LOVE IT...put it in chocolate protien powder, use it for peanut sauce, makes good dip for fruits and veggies...probably wouldn't bother trying to make a sandwich w it though...
  • djames92
    djames92 Posts: 990 Member
    i eat it just about every day! sooo good!
  • 20kb13
    20kb13 Posts: 161
    I LOVE it in my protein shakes. I don't really like it that much on celery or anything else I'd use natural peanut butter on just because it's a different texture. But I have eaten it with other things just didn't love it as much. I use PB2 chocolate peanut butter in a protein shake almost every day it's delicious.

    You can get it from Bell Plantation's website and I even saw the regular PB2 at a grocery store recently (Shoprite).
  • 20kb13
    20kb13 Posts: 161
    where would someone buy this at? I love peanut butter but don't use it very often, due to calories.

    look up Bell Plantation that's who makes it you can get it right from their website.
  • suzzann666
    suzzann666 Posts: 334 Member
    Amazon, or directly from the website...I guess they carry it at Woodman's too, but I'm not sure if that is a national chain.
  • juliee274
    juliee274 Posts: 124 Member
    Website..... http://www.bellplantation.com/ Buy the bulk pack. Trust me. You can also buy it on Amazon. Again, it's not like "real" peanut butter but for the calories, I find it to be a remarkably good substitute. You can also mix it in smoothies!
  • CynthiaWinnie
    CynthiaWinnie Posts: 28
    I love it! Use it all the time. Both powder and mixed with water. Great alternative.
  • stines72
    stines72 Posts: 853 Member
    i make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with it. i love it. especially the chocolate kind but i love the regular kind as well. i like that you can make it thick or thin.
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    I bought it and didn't use it very much. When it was finished, i bought peanut butter flavored protein powder instead. More bang for the buck.
  • stines72
    stines72 Posts: 853 Member
    I bought it and didn't use it very much. When it was finished, i bought peanut butter flavored protein powder instead. More bang for the buck.
    your username is quite relevant in this thread
  • josiereside
    josiereside Posts: 720 Member
    where would someone buy this at? I love peanut butter but don't use it very often, due to calories.

    look up Bell Plantation that's who makes it you can get it right from their website.

    my local grocery store actually started selling it... Giant. I love it to dip bananas or apples in or put in shakes... I tried mixing it with the water to make a pb and J sandwich but not exactly the same, not bad though. I also read that you can add oil to make it creamier, but I guess that defeats the purpose!
  • michelefrench
    michelefrench Posts: 814 Member
    breakfast this morning was an ezekial English muffin spread w/PB2...its close enough for me!! warm and melty..mmmm.....
  • stines72
    stines72 Posts: 853 Member
    where would someone buy this at? I love peanut butter but don't use it very often, due to calories.

    look up Bell Plantation that's who makes it you can get it right from their website.

    my local grocery store actually started selling it... Giant. I love it to dip bananas or apples in or put in shakes... I tried mixing it with the water to make a pb and J sandwich but not exactly the same, not bad though. I also read that you can add oil to make it creamier, but I guess that defeats the purpose!
    from my experience i dont think it works very well with oil.. i havent added JUST oil to it alone but i did try 3 tablespoons of PB2 and 1 tablespoon of regular creamy peanut butter and it did something very weird to the consistency... probably because of the water content... but i just dont see the PB2 soaking up oil very well

    edit: but i could be wrong! never know until you try.
  • chelles08
    chelles08 Posts: 1
    We use Better n' peanut butter--I think it's made mainly with peanut flour instead of peanuts (2g fat vs 16g in normal peanut butter). We get it at Woodman's (they have several brands/types in the natural/health food section) but you can also get it at Target.
  • stines72
    stines72 Posts: 853 Member
    We use Better n' peanut butter--I think it's made mainly with peanut flour instead of peanuts (2g fat vs 16g in normal peanut butter). We get it at Woodman's (they have several brands/types in the natural/health food section) but you can also get it at Target.
    oh yeah that reminds me... PB2 is just peanut flour with added sugar/sodium for flavoring. you could just buy peanut flour to save the money if price is a problem because PB2 can get quite pricy.
  • melbatoast917
    melbatoast917 Posts: 370 Member
    Just eat the damn peanut butter. Trust me, it isn't going to kill you and eating it in moderation will prevent you from waking up at 3 AM and demolishing an entire jar of Jiff with a spoon.. NO, YOUR BARE HANDS! LOL
  • stines72
    stines72 Posts: 853 Member
    Just eat the damn peanut butter. Trust me, it isn't going to kill you and eating it in moderation will prevent you from waking up at 3 AM and demolishing an entire jar of Jiff with a spoon.. NO, YOUR BARE HANDS! LOL
    LOL! peanut butter is just one of those foods.... like bacon....
  • melbatoast917
    melbatoast917 Posts: 370 Member
    Mmmm bacon DIPPED in peanut butter.
  • stines72
    stines72 Posts: 853 Member
    Mmmm bacon DIPPED in peanut butter.
    i have actually done this. did not regret it.
  • melbatoast917
    melbatoast917 Posts: 370 Member
    I've had a Reeses cup wrapped in bacon (my brother's contribution to our Festivus dinner).
  • stines72
    stines72 Posts: 853 Member
    I've had a Reeses cup wrapped in bacon (my brother's contribution to our Festivus dinner).
    you might as well be talking dirty to me right now. i need to meet that bacon wrapped reeses cup... for... reasons
  • brunetteavoxgirl
    brunetteavoxgirl Posts: 88 Member
    I cannot use it for things like toast or anything.
    However, I think it is divine in oatmeal, smoothies, dips, etc.
    But for every day use, I take the 200 calories and make room in my diary for the real stuff.

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