PB2.. powdered peanut butter

notsorrymrsjackson
notsorrymrsjackson Posts: 72
in Food and Nutrition
Powdered peanut butter.. has anyone tried it, or variations of it? Thoughts and opinions? :)
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  • MJ0214
    MJ0214 Posts: 36 Member
    I've only tried it in my protein shakes and I LOVE it!!! 45 cals for 2 tbs.. yes please lol
  • anask4
    anask4 Posts: 86 Member
    It tastes great! You can add it to protein shakes/smoothies. It also taste great as a peanut butter substitute, just add as much water as you need to get the desired texture. The only thing it lacks in terms of taste is saltiness. 45 calories per 2 tablespoons is awesome.
  • Eric_DeCastro
    Eric_DeCastro Posts: 767 Member
    I use them in my shakes but you can add water to it and make it into peanut butter. healthy choice. I love that stuff and you can get it from amazon.
  • Jlmervin03
    Jlmervin03 Posts: 152 Member
    I dont really care for it as a spread, but I love in my protein shakes! I bought mine from Kroger.
  • TAsunder
    TAsunder Posts: 423 Member
    I like it a lot and now use it regularly in smoothies.
  • tristen_leigh
    tristen_leigh Posts: 214 Member
    My local Target carries it now too!!
  • notsorrymrsjackson
    notsorrymrsjackson Posts: 72
    I use them in my shakes but you can add water to it and make it into peanut butter. healthy choice. I love that stuff and you can get it from amazon.

    Is it cheaper on amazon? I saw it wash 5 bucks at target for a smallish bottle
  • Stacivogue
    Stacivogue Posts: 325 Member
    it's great for smoothies but don't try to eat a spoonful of it! Yeck!
  • RachelYun27
    RachelYun27 Posts: 89 Member
    I like it in yogurt. It's also good on rice cakes or with apples. The chocolate PB2 is also really good.
  • sandjar131
    sandjar131 Posts: 41 Member
    I love PB2 - even my 12 year old loves it!
  • mart001
    mart001 Posts: 194 Member
    Love it. I have the chocolate almost every day on a piece of 45 calorie sara lee bread and makes a great 90 calorie snack. like the regular too, but like the chocolate even more.:smile::smile:
  • rainbowxelephant
    rainbowxelephant Posts: 71 Member
    IMO pb2 is one of those processed foods that humans should just not have invented. Its purpose is to be low calorie. That's it. What's more important, the fuel of a food, or the calories? Peanuts and nut butters are healthy and full of good fats and protein. pb2 takes all the goodness out of it and leaves you with a powdered jar of diet crap.
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    It's not bad to bake with, but as a spread it's pretty nasty. Eat real peanut butter and enjoy it
  • gale1089
    gale1089 Posts: 67
    I'm obsessed. I go through 2 jars a week. I know there are some more expensive variations, but i've never tried them.

    I never mix it with water to make pb though... I sprinkle it on my bananas, apple slices, dip rice cakes in it, mix it in my oatmeal, ect. It's amazing, and a lot less cals than dipping into a pb jar!
  • rainbowxelephant
    rainbowxelephant Posts: 71 Member
    I'm obsessed. I go through 2 jars a week. I know there are some more expensive variations, but i've never tried them.

    I never mix it with water to make pb though... I sprinkle it on my bananas, apple slices, dip rice cakes in it, mix it in my oatmeal, ect. It's amazing, and a lot less cals than dipping into a pb jar!

    Why is everyone so obsessed with the calorie content with no regard to the health implications? Eating a natural, raw food is better for you inside and out. This diet minded society is exhausting
  • LeahBelcastro
    LeahBelcastro Posts: 26 Member
    I love it in my chocolate protein shakes for breakfast. I do recommend the chocolate PB2 over the plain… You can order them online and you get more bang for your buck. In saying that you can buy the bags instead of the jars as well which is even cheaper and you get more! :love:
  • lautour
    lautour Posts: 89 Member
    I've never tried the chocolate. I really like the plain, using sugar free vanilla syrup to mix instead of water (use half as much).
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I've only tried the chocolate variety but I was less than impressed. It honestly did not taste like much, even in a smoothie with banana and almond milk I would honestly prefer to have 1/3 the amount of real PB instead.

    Also, I found it way too troublesome and time-consuming to blend it into a paste and never reached a satisfactory consistency...and I am not even a big convenience food, impatient type person when it comes to preparing and cooking food.
  • tlou5
    tlou5 Posts: 497 Member
    I'm obsessed. I go through 2 jars a week. I know there are some more expensive variations, but i've never tried them.

    I never mix it with water to make pb though... I sprinkle it on my bananas, apple slices, dip rice cakes in it, mix it in my oatmeal, ect. It's amazing, and a lot less cals than dipping into a pb jar!

    Why is everyone so obsessed with the calorie content with no regard to the health implications? Eating a natural, raw food is better for you inside and out. This diet minded society is exhausting

    Some people such as my Mom, for example, have high cholesterol but love peanut butter. This lets them have the taste without the cholesterol worries. I got some to try making Easter dessert to see if she likes it. Fingers crossed. It's not always about calories and fuel. Some people have health issues.
  • VoodooSyxx
    VoodooSyxx Posts: 297
    I haven't tried the chocolate. I've only had the plain PB2. It's awesome in my protein shakes and mixed in some vanilla greek yogurt.
  • VoodooSyxx
    VoodooSyxx Posts: 297
    I'm obsessed. I go through 2 jars a week. I know there are some more expensive variations, but i've never tried them.

    I never mix it with water to make pb though... I sprinkle it on my bananas, apple slices, dip rice cakes in it, mix it in my oatmeal, ect. It's amazing, and a lot less cals than dipping into a pb jar!

    Why is everyone so obsessed with the calorie content with no regard to the health implications? Eating a natural, raw food is better for you inside and out. This diet minded society is exhausting

    It exhausts you because people like to eat peanut butter often without blowing their calories or having to cut out other things? Why would you care?
  • Eric_DeCastro
    Eric_DeCastro Posts: 767 Member
    I use them in my shakes but you can add water to it and make it into peanut butter. healthy choice. I love that stuff and you can get it from amazon.

    Is it cheaper on amazon? I saw it wash 5 bucks at target for a smallish bottle

    I bought 1lb for 11 bucks shipped
  • stmcfred
    stmcfred Posts: 78 Member
    I eat a spoonful of the PB2 chocolate as a treat. I love it!
  • timetravelforfitness
    timetravelforfitness Posts: 242 Member
    It's great in chia pudding (1T chia, 1T PB2, 2 ounces liquid - coconut milk, almond milk, etc.) and in oatmeal and plain yogurt.
  • ThePinkPanda
    ThePinkPanda Posts: 208 Member
    yep! i use it in my protein shakes. it also mixes really well with plain yogurt to make a peanut butter flavored treat. just add bananas! or check out recipe #4 on this list: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/morning-nutrition-7-muscle-building-breakfasts.html

    it will never replace real peanut butter for me though, i still eat that regularly.
  • HollyKarlsen
    HollyKarlsen Posts: 21 Member
    Yeah, what she said! Whole foods are always better.
  • xDawnsgrace
    xDawnsgrace Posts: 436
    i love it. i like putting it in protein shakes that are too sweet to tone it down a bit. i prefer the chocolate pb2 over the regular pb2 though.
  • HollyKarlsen
    HollyKarlsen Posts: 21 Member
    IMO pb2 is one of those processed foods that humans should just not have invented. Its purpose is to be low calorie. That's it. What's more important, the fuel of a food, or the calories? Peanuts and nut butters are healthy and full of good fats and protein. pb2 takes all the goodness out of it and leaves you with a powdered jar of diet crap.

    That!
  • ThePinkPanda
    ThePinkPanda Posts: 208 Member
    IMO pb2 is one of those processed foods that humans should just not have invented. Its purpose is to be low calorie. That's it. What's more important, the fuel of a food, or the calories? Peanuts and nut butters are healthy and full of good fats and protein. pb2 takes all the goodness out of it and leaves you with a powdered jar of diet crap.

    That!

    http://www.bellplantation.com/about-us the ingredients? peanuts, salt, sugar. what do they do with the residual oils that are pressed out of it? sell the oil. do some research before you assume it's chemical-laden junk.

    is it as nutritionally complete as whole nut butters? well, no. but it's convenient and mixes/bakes extremely well.
  • brookemart81
    brookemart81 Posts: 62 Member
    Why is everyone so obsessed with the calorie content with no regard to the health implications? Eating a natural, raw food is better for you inside and out. This diet minded society is exhausting

    What health implications, exactly? Pretty sure it's just made of dehydrated peanuts with salt and sugar. The fact that it's "processed" doesn't make it evil or bad for you. Or I suppose onion powder, dried oregano, raisins, etc are bad now too, because they're dehydrated?

    Yes, there are benefits to regular peanut butter. But if you just want to add some peanut flavor to a smoothie or something without bumping up your calories too high, what's wrong with that?

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