Want real peanut butter for fewer calories?

dragonbug300
dragonbug300 Posts: 760 Member
edited September 26 in Recipes
Some people may already know this trick, but here's what I've done:
1 cup of your favorite smooth PB
4 cups of Greek Yogurt
mix together, plus 1 tbsp vanilla extract and some spice (such as cinnamon, allspice, or whatever else you feel would taste good!)

I store it in a glass bowl in the fridge and use on celery, sandwiches, or for various raw recipes calling for peanut butter.

1 cup of pb normally = 1,520 calories
1/4 cup of pb = 380 cals

1 cup of this mixture = 510 cals
1/4 cup of this mixture = 127 cals
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  • dracobaby82
    dracobaby82 Posts: 380 Member
    wow that's awesome! thanks!
  • iknowicaniknowican
    iknowicaniknowican Posts: 48
    bump :smile: Thanks a bunch !
  • trixylewis
    trixylewis Posts: 197 Member
    yum! im gonna have to try that!
  • TeenaMarina
    TeenaMarina Posts: 420 Member
    Definitely want to try, thanks for the post. Plain greek yogurt?
  • Jenn070608
    Jenn070608 Posts: 206 Member
    OMG!!! I have been craving a PBJ for days. (it used to be my before bed snack). I am going to try this. Thanks for the tip!!!
  • miovlb6
    miovlb6 Posts: 339 Member
    I love Greek yogurt and love peanut butter; this should be great! Thanks!
  • callipygianchronicle
    callipygianchronicle Posts: 811 Member
    How long will it keep?
  • Dreamerlove
    Dreamerlove Posts: 441 Member
    bump!
  • Monica_in_MO
    Monica_in_MO Posts: 162 Member
    Very good idea! I am totally addicted to peanut butter.
  • ArtTeacha
    ArtTeacha Posts: 10
    sounds soooooooooo dank, buying it tmmrw!
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    How long will it keep?

    Not long. It sounds too delicious to stay away from!
  • sunbead
    sunbead Posts: 9 Member
    I'm a total pb addict, gonna try this tomorrow, thank you !!! :)
  • beckymike36
    beckymike36 Posts: 105 Member
    bump
  • polar5554
    polar5554 Posts: 576 Member
    THANKS soooooo much fir this tip.

    Gonna give it a try!!!
  • chelledepriest
    chelledepriest Posts: 150
    Bump! Thanks I love peanut butter!!
  • calspr
    calspr Posts: 21 Member
    oh how ive missed the pb
  • Redheadedsunshine
    Redheadedsunshine Posts: 102 Member
    great idea!
  • bean6344
    bean6344 Posts: 26 Member
    Thanks for this tip. I just had a Thomas' multi grain lite English muffin with a tsp of this mixture and a tsp of smuckers just fruit blackberry jelly. It was AWESOME.
  • chris0912
    chris0912 Posts: 242 Member
    I made something similar yesterday. mine was 1/2 c plain nonfat greek yogurt + 2 tb pb2. tasted like peanut butter mousse. too rich to eat every day, but would be a great fruit dip!
  • mandyschalk
    mandyschalk Posts: 93 Member
    bump!
  • jnikitow
    jnikitow Posts: 334
    Have you ever tried PB2?

    It is powdered peanut butter that you mix with water and very comparable to regular peanut butter taste.

    The only problem is that I can only find it online at bellplantation.com and it is a little expensive for me because you have to buy in bulk. They sell them for $15.96 + shipping and handling for 4 jars of the peanut butter.

    Anyway, it is 45 calories for 2 tbsp instead of 180 calories.
  • spackham
    spackham Posts: 252 Member
    Great idea. Thanks for sharing
  • MaryS910
    MaryS910 Posts: 348 Member
    I have never heard of Greek Yogurt. Where do you find it? Is there a brand name I should look for?
  • Amy62575
    Amy62575 Posts: 422 Member
    One of my friends on here provided a link to a website that sells PB2 for $3.99 for a 6.5 oz jar. They also have PB2 with chocolate, which she says is great!!! I just ordered it :bigsmile:

    http://www26.netrition.com/bell_plantation_pb2.html
  • econn
    econn Posts: 157
    bump!
  • cheshirechic
    cheshirechic Posts: 489 Member
    Fabulous suggestion! Thanks!!!
  • swimmermama
    swimmermama Posts: 526 Member
    Sounds great! Thanks for the idea!
  • jnikitow
    jnikitow Posts: 334
    One of my friends on here provided a link to a website that sells PB2 for $3.99 for a 6.5 oz jar. They also have PB2 with chocolate, which she says is great!!! I just ordered it :bigsmile:

    http://www26.netrition.com/bell_plantation_pb2.html

    That's awesome! Thanks!
  • dragonbug300
    dragonbug300 Posts: 760 Member
    Definitely want to try, thanks for the post. Plain greek yogurt?

    Yep, plain. I usually buy the enormous tubs of Fage 0% at Costco. Flavored Greek Yogurts won't last as long and tend to be higher in sugar and calories while lower in protein. That's why I add my own vanilla extract and spices. However, anyone is welcomed to try it with different flavors! Tell me how it is!
  • shawnae2
    shawnae2 Posts: 105
    bumb!! Awesome!!
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