PB2

mtc5995
mtc5995 Posts: 44 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I've been here for about a week but I've seen alot about PB2 and PB2 with cocoa. Can anyone please tell me some more about it. How is it used? I'm assuming the nutritional value is fine. Where can I get it? Recipes to use it in. Any information would be appreciated.

Thx, Becky
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  • Bethanygoinggreen
    Bethanygoinggreen Posts: 2
    I have seen it online at Vitacost, amazon, and a few other retailers. Locally you should be able to find it at the local health food store, like Whole Foods. I have not yet tried it, but i read you can mix it with a bit of water to PB consistency and use as PB or use dry in smoothies or baking.
  • rumplesnat
    rumplesnat Posts: 372
    Powdered peanut butter with the majority of the fat removed. Normal peanut butter = about 200 calories per 2T. PB2 is 45 calories for 2T. I think it's pretty good, both regular and chocolate. I eat it on toast or spread on an apple or banana, sometimes just on a spoon! It's not the same as normal peanut butter, but it's a great substitute for me considering the calorie difference.
  • JessicaRobin67
    JessicaRobin67 Posts: 275 Member
    I am looking for it too... not at my walmart but I have heard it may be at Krogers
  • Dark_Roast
    Dark_Roast Posts: 17,689 Member
    The closest store to me doesn't have it, but the one across town does (and they are the same chain). The cheapest place to get it is Amazon, and if you order enough you can get free shipping. It's worth it, it lasts for a long time and I use it a lot.
  • The__Deflator
    The__Deflator Posts: 13 Member
    Any way to get this here in Europe without paying ridiculous amounts for shipping?
  • Lupercalia
    Lupercalia Posts: 1,857 Member
    Any way to get this here in Europe without paying ridiculous amounts for shipping?

    Amazon, perhaps. I see it on the UK site, anyway.
  • MissKris14
    MissKris14 Posts: 65 Member
    Order it on Amazon, you can get free shipping :) It is seriously the greatest stuff ever!! It's in powder form so you mix it with water (or anything else you want) and you can make it as thick or diluted as you want. I love adding a little extra water to make it less thick and making a delicious peanut butter apple dipping sauce. I put it in everything! Protein shakes, yogurt, oatmeal...you name it. For peanut butter addicts like myself...it is an absolute must-have in your cupboard!
  • psych0kitty
    psych0kitty Posts: 313
    I mixed the chocolate one with Greek yogurt and a touch of maple syrup for dessert the other night. Yum.
  • RVfrog
    RVfrog Posts: 213 Member
    go to www.bellplantation.com and you can order it direct from them
  • anjeden
    anjeden Posts: 15 Member
    I got mine at Kroger in the nutrition aisle.

    I like to put it in Coconut Milk for a quick and easy way to acquire some morning fuel!
  • IndigoFlowers
    IndigoFlowers Posts: 221 Member
    I couldn't find it anywhere here in Canada, so when I was down in Orlando I was ecstatic I found it at whole foods. My boyfriend thought I was nuts at how excited I got over powered peanut butter :blushing:

    I enjoy it, I mix it up and dip apple slices in it.

    I just picked it up last month, so I haven't gotten too adventurous with it yet, but so far so good! I am starting to imagine all the possibilities now.
  • Rikki007s
    Rikki007s Posts: 102 Member
    I hear the process they put the peanuts through actually takes out the majority of the nutrients that make peanut butter nutritious. Below is one blog I found on this issue. May not be worth the effort to search it out.

    http://foodbabe.com/2012/09/16/the-truth-about-pb2-powdered-peanut-butter/
  • mtc5995
    mtc5995 Posts: 44 Member
    Thanks everyone for the replies. It is helpful information.

    Becky
  • JeneticTraining
    JeneticTraining Posts: 663 Member
    I love PB2. I would order it on Amazon - fast and free shipping on Amazon Prime.
    The only downside is that they add a bit of sugar and it is reported to have trans fat.
  • GreyGal
    GreyGal Posts: 11 Member
    I hear the process they put the peanuts through actually takes out the majority of the nutrients that make peanut butter nutritious. Below is one blog I found on this issue. May not be worth the effort to search it out.

    http://foodbabe.com/2012/09/16/the-truth-about-pb2-powdered-peanut-butter/

    If people are looking for an alternative to the high fat in regular peanut butter, they are getting no more toxins or anything in eating this substitute than if they had actual peanut butter. It is 45 calories, so it isn't a calorie rich food. Just something that you can use to make the flavor of something more tasty. I use it in my shakes and have tried in in yogurt. It has a pleasant flavor of you like peanut butter. For people looking to reduce their caloric intake, advice like "almond butter is better for you" is not helpful. There is always something that is "better for you" somehow.
    *steps off soapbox*
  • mdhummel
    mdhummel Posts: 201 Member
    I purchased my PB2 at Whole Foods. Since you don't get the heart healthy fats from PB2 I just use it as a low-cal flavor booster for my protein shakes. I make sure I still eat raw almonds and avocados to get my "good fats" for the day.
  • jamers3111
    jamers3111 Posts: 495 Member
    It's basically ground peanuts. You mix 2 Tbs of it with 2 Tbs of water... and you have peanut butter BUT for only 45 calories! I love both PB2 and PB2 cocoa in plain yogurt.... great with apples... on bread... in smoothies... I could go on!!
  • toque88
    toque88 Posts: 113 Member
    The neighborhood King Soopers/Kroger in Denver CO has it stocked. It's a slightly larger store than their usual so they have a lot more organic, and high end foods. Love it!!
  • MumOfADuo
    MumOfADuo Posts: 294 Member
    cheapest way to get it is online....I like it. If you LOVE Peanut butter, you will taste the difference but its a good alternative.....
    google it....
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    Its nice in chocolate protein shakes or oats, i don't much care for it, on its own!

    Zara
  • Maddalen101
    Maddalen101 Posts: 307 Member
    I have both - the chocolate and the regular. I ordered on Amazon -they are the least expensive place to order it.
    I put it on ice cream and in yogurt or sour cream - it's quite good! Great if you've got a peanut butter jones and don't want to ingest the 22 g of fat in a serving ...
  • HurricaneLindsay
    HurricaneLindsay Posts: 39 Member
    There are other brands of powdered peanut butter too, one at Trader Joe's, but I haven't tried them.

    I dont' really like PB2 on it's own as a substitute for peanut butter, but I love it for it's convenience factor in peanut sauce or stir frys ... no microwaving the peanut butter to get it to sorta mix with the other liquids!
  • GymBeast2
    GymBeast2 Posts: 81
    go to www.bellplantation.com and you can order it direct from them


    ^^^^^^
    Yep!
  • conniemaxwell5
    conniemaxwell5 Posts: 943 Member
    I shop at King Soopers (Kroger chain - City Market, Payless are also part of that chain) and they carry it. It has become a staple in my diet as I love peanut butter and it contains much less sugar, fat and calories than your standard Jif or Peter Pan. One serving is 2T of powder, which makes up to about a T of peanut butter. This is just enough to enjoy with an apple or banana or on half an English muffin. You can also cook or bake with it - adding the peanut butter flavor without adding all of the fat, sugar and calories. It is more expensive per serving than regular peanut butter.
  • moxiecowgirl
    moxiecowgirl Posts: 291 Member
    I'm another one that doesn't care for it reconstituted and used as actual peanut butter, but I use it for tons of things to add peanut butter flavor without all the calories and fat: stir fry noodles, protein shakes, yogurt, etc.

    I even made a hot drink with it once, mixed with sugar free hot chocolate, but I don't recommend that on a regular basis. It's not quite as good as it sounds.
  • DorisR184
    DorisR184 Posts: 471 Member
    I found it at my local GNC. I won't be buying it there again because it was WAY overpriced, but it was worth it to try it out. Now that I know I :heart: it, I'll buy it online cause even if I don't find a free shipping offer, I can get more for my money. I paid $6.99 for ONE 6.5oz container at GNC and on Vitacost.com 1LB is $7.99
  • souldancer2828
    souldancer2828 Posts: 15
    The makers of PB@ have a ton of recipes on their website, I love it for a peanut dipping sauce and definitely add it to my greek yogurt for additional flavor with a little stevia to sweeten the whole thing up. I am not tempted to mix it and eat it by the spoonful like I am regular PB so I find it to be a better option to have in the house since I will use it in a healthier way (to go with chicken as a dip, in greek yogurt for protein etc).

    I got mine from Amazon and will likely order my refill from there as well as I haven't seen it around otherwise.
  • kayjaycee9
    kayjaycee9 Posts: 18 Member
    I LOVE IT!!! I am actually eating it now with my apple. I've also spread it on a rice cake with strawberries and bananas. My husband's trainer had turned him on to it and I have not used regular pb since.
  • xiamjackie
    xiamjackie Posts: 611 Member
    I absolutely love peanut butter, so I don't use PB2 as an ALTERNATIVE to peanut butter, but like other people on here have said, I use it for an enhancer in other bland foods like protein shakes or my morning oats. and it is YUMMY.
  • rob1976
    rob1976 Posts: 1,328 Member
    We use it in our smoothies/protein shakes to change the flavor up now and then.

    At HEB, they sell it by the protein shakes in the Health Foods department. Other grocery stores should have it in the same spot or may keep it near the peanut butter.

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