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    peanut butter - how to eat it?

    Posts: 332
    edited January 26 in Food and Nutrition
    hi all. just brought myself a big jar of peanut butter and would love some ideas for delicious (and preferably healthy ways) to eat it. thanks :)

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    • Posts: 548 Member
      That's my favorite food ever! In oatmeal, on apples, on bananas, in smoothies, by itself, on celery, PB and J on whole wheat...those are the ways I eat it!
    • Posts: 133 Member
      1 tsp of peanut butter spread on slice of toast + slice of cheese
    • Posts: 2,477 Member
      I've started eating it in porridge/oatmeal (added after cooking).
    • Posts: 153 Member
      I love mine on a corncake for a snack
    • Posts: 63 Member
      Look up PB2. Stuff is amazing. 45 calories per 2 tbsp serving, 40% protein.
    • Posts: 117 Member
      I eat it with a spoon. New Balance is amazing!
    • Posts: 548 Member
      I use PB2 in smoothies sometimes. It's alright, but I wouldn't say amazing. LOL
      I forgot about eating it on toast! I do that too. And on pancakes. Melted peanut butter is wonderful!
    • Posts: 332
      yumm! thanks for the ideas guys. for the pb oatmeal, would microwaving instant oatmeal and then just adding 1 tbsp. of pb work? or should you use 2?
    • Posts: 1,165 Member
      Mix with tomato sauce, cilantro, hot sauce, and a little unsweetened milk of your choice. Put on veggies/rice/meat.
    • Posts: 105
      Look up PB2. Stuff is amazing. 45 calories per 2 tbsp serving, 40% protein.
    • Posts: 7
      I bought a jar a week ago and I've only had it on toast with banana on so far. This is a great thread!
    • Posts: 548 Member
      yumm! thanks for the ideas guys. for the pb oatmeal, would microwaving instant oatmeal and then just adding 1 tbsp. of pb work? or should you use 2?

      I don't know about instant...I only use the ones that you have to cook. I don't like instant because I know the other is better for me and I can eat more for my calorie buck. If I use real PB then one TBSP works fine. If I use PB2, then I use 2-3 TBSP.
    • Posts: 531 Member
      I just love it on toast. If you get a good bread , it can be a nice meal. My kids like it on crackers or with am (jelly)
    • Posts: 66
      off a sppon, on toast, on crackers
    • Posts: 2,305 Member
      put it on a carrot.
    • Posts: 1,084 Member
      To be honest, on a spoon. I used to try to put it with stuff, but I really just wanted to PB so the extra was just un-need cals.
    • Posts: 211
      How to eat it: pick up the jar. Get a spoon. Shove it in your mouth. Enjoy the mouth orgasm.
    • Posts: 366 Member
      How to eat it: pick up the jar. Get a spoon. Shove it in your mouth. Enjoy the mouth orgasm.

      This, repeat as necessary
    • Posts: 211
      show previous quotes

      This, repeat as necessary

      (usually 2 - 4 times a day!)
    • Posts: 802 Member
      With a spoon!

      I have mine with apple slices sometimes..
    • Posts: 1,311 Member
      Pretty much like this.

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    • Posts: 8,059 Member
      Look up PB2. Stuff is amazing. 45 calories per 2 tbsp serving, 40% protein.
      Um no. The healthiest part of peanut butter is the fat. PB2 removes the healthiest part of the peanut to make it low calorie. It's a waste of money.
    • Posts: 110 Member
      With a spoon! OMG I love the stuff. I find as well when I'm having one of those empty days when hunger is present regardless of food consumption, a good dose of fat and protein together is always just what I need.

      A spoon or two sorts me out every time :D
    • Posts: 305 Member
      Love peanut butter.me and my two year old go to town on it.with an apple is my favorite way to go.I love peanut butter cookies but I need to find a healthier recipe than the one I have.
    • Posts: 572 Member
      I love to mix a spoon or two of it into granola cereal and top the whole thing off with a handful of frozen grapes. So good!

      Second best - on a spoon :)
    • Posts: 132 Member
      A great wee recipe you might like to try for those indulgent moments when a slightly healthier cookie is called for:

      Peanut butter and Chickpea choc chip cookies

      1 x 400g tin of chickpeas, drained, rinsed and patted dry
      2 tsp vanilla essence
      165g peanut butter
      80g agave syrup
      1 tsp baking powder
      Pinch salt
      90g chocolate chips

      Method

      Blend all the ingredients (apart from the choc chips) in a food processor until a smooth and thick paste. Pulse the choc chips a couple of times.

      Tip the thick paste into a bowl and make sure the choc chips are dispersed.

      The mixture is very sticky, so wet your hands to handle it.

      Roll the mixture into 14 small balls. Place on baking parchment on a baking tray. Press the ball a little bit with the back of a wet spoon, to flatten the top slightly (they should still be quite thick though)

      Bake at 175°C for 10 mins. Leave to cook for a few minutes before trying to handle.

      Totally delicious!
    • Posts: 24 Member
      I use the Sara Lee light wheat bread and have two pieces in the morning toasted of course with 1.5 TBL of reduced fat PB. I've been known to eat it with an apple, or just a good old fashion PB&J sandwich at lunch!
    • Posts: 42 Member
      On toast or in a sandwich with chopped up Banana! YUM!!
    • Posts: 674 Member
      I dip my banana in it :)
    • Posts: 251 Member
      I spread it on an English muffin with sugar free jam. I also dip my apples in it. I do not eat more than 2 tablespoons at a time. I love peanut butter and have it frequently.
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