PB2
durango83
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I want to buy it to start adding it to my oatmeal to save on calories, Question is does it taste like real peanut butter? If not, don't want it.
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I am curious too0
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Only real PB tastes like PB, but in oatmeal and smoothies it's passable for real and actually easier to mix in. Not as creamy tasting, but oatmeal is creamy enough to make up for it.2
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I didn't really like it mixed into "peanut butter" and put on toast (it soaked in and made it soggy) but I put it in my protein shakes with chocolate protein powder and almond milk and I love it!1
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The chocolate kind is delish. I put it on rice cakes for a nighttime sweet tooth fix.2
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Oh hell, I thought this was a thread about PBR, what is PB2 anyways?1
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PB2 is awesome! You can enjoy peanut butter with a fraction of the calories and make it the consistency you like. I like to add to plain Greek yogurt as a healthy dessert
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It tastes like peanut butter yes. It doesn't have the same texture obviously because it doesn't have any of the oil. Mixed into oatmeal would work really well.
There are several brands of powdered peanuts now that differ in taste slightly. Yes, I've tried most of them and yes I have a problem.3 -
I agree that's it's not great mixed up as a spreadable "peanut butter". That said, it's very good mixed in recipes that ask for PB! Smoothies, cookies, oatmeal. Not so good as a PB&J sandwich.0
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I think this is the best alternative to processed PB. It took me a few times to get the water ratio right, but definitely worth a shot. I haven't tried the chocolate PB yet.0
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I think this is the best alternative to processed PB. It took me a few times to get the water ratio right, but definitely worth a shot. I haven't tried the chocolate PB yet.
FYI: PB2 is far more processed than something like Jif. How can something be an alternative to processed PB if it's an even more processed version of PB?
Also, without processing, all you have is peanuts. In the shell.7 -
I really like PB2.0
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I like the flavor. It's really good mixed into stuff like smoothies and oatmeal would probably be delicious. However, as the others have mentioned it really isn't great for spreading. If you want to eat it plan without mixing it (like dipping carrots or apples into it) I would recommend mixing it with water like the directions suggest, and adding a dash of salt and a splenda packet. It'll taste more like regular PB that way.0
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Carlos_421 wrote: »I think this is the best alternative to processed PB. It took me a few times to get the water ratio right, but definitely worth a shot. I haven't tried the chocolate PB yet.
FYI: PB2 is far more processed than something like Jif. How can something be an alternative to processed PB if it's an even more processed version of PB?
Also, without processing, all you have is peanuts. In the shell.
I believe PB2 is just a peanut powder....which would mean its not processed??0 -
bemyyfriend0918 wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »I think this is the best alternative to processed PB. It took me a few times to get the water ratio right, but definitely worth a shot. I haven't tried the chocolate PB yet.
FYI: PB2 is far more processed than something like Jif. How can something be an alternative to processed PB if it's an even more processed version of PB?
Also, without processing, all you have is peanuts. In the shell.
I believe PB2 is just a peanut powder....which would mean its not processed??
Which would mean it is processed4 -
bemyyfriend0918 wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »I think this is the best alternative to processed PB. It took me a few times to get the water ratio right, but definitely worth a shot. I haven't tried the chocolate PB yet.
FYI: PB2 is far more processed than something like Jif. How can something be an alternative to processed PB if it's an even more processed version of PB?
Also, without processing, all you have is peanuts. In the shell.
I believe PB2 is just a peanut powder....which would mean its not processed??
PB2 is just the peanuts that have been slow roasted and pressed to remove 85% of the oil and then it is powdered (per the label). So it doesn't have all the additives of something like Skippy or Jif. It is processed since it isn't whole peanuts, but much less so than something with Hydrogenated whatever oil and sugar added.1 -
singingflutelady wrote: »bemyyfriend0918 wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »I think this is the best alternative to processed PB. It took me a few times to get the water ratio right, but definitely worth a shot. I haven't tried the chocolate PB yet.
FYI: PB2 is far more processed than something like Jif. How can something be an alternative to processed PB if it's an even more processed version of PB?
Also, without processing, all you have is peanuts. In the shell.
I believe PB2 is just a peanut powder....which would mean its not processed??
Which would mean it is processed
Oh, lol. Obviously I do not have knowledge on that kind of stuff (working on it). Not to sound stupid, but it is actually processed then? I was under the assumption they just took the peanuts and ground them into a powder...which I guess might be the processing
lol...nevermind. 1 -
I've never mixed it back into a spread, but I like it mixed into oatmeal or added to a chocolate protein shake.1
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mostly but it depends if you are comparing it to natural PB without sugar added, or to the usual commercial kind. It doesn't have the sweetness that Jif etc. has. However you could add some sweetener if you find that desirable. I have found the flavor to be perfectly legit. It's good stuff.
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bemyyfriend0918 wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »I think this is the best alternative to processed PB. It took me a few times to get the water ratio right, but definitely worth a shot. I haven't tried the chocolate PB yet.
FYI: PB2 is far more processed than something like Jif. How can something be an alternative to processed PB if it's an even more processed version of PB?
Also, without processing, all you have is peanuts. In the shell.
I believe PB2 is just a peanut powder....which would mean its not processed??
PB2 is just the peanuts that have been slow roasted and pressed to remove 85% of the oil and then it is powdered (per the label). So it doesn't have all the additives of something like Skippy or Jif. It is processed since it isn't whole peanuts, but much less so than something with Hydrogenated whatever oil and sugar added.
Plenty of peanut butter is just ground up peanuts. As others have pointed out PB2 is basically peanut butter with the fat removed, so more processed.
Do people not realize that why PB is high calorie (and creamy) is the natural fat in the peanuts? (Peanuts are also high cal.) Nothing to do with "processing," which is not inherently bad.
All that aside, I never put peanut butter in anything because I find the texture difficult when mixing. PB2 seems worth a try, for me. (I love plain peanuts.)2 -
They are selling PB2 at Winco in the bullk section. I tried some and it taste's like peanut butter. On days I'm under 1500 cal I have some with some Soy Milk and adds 18g protein to my diet and gets me up 170 cal. If you have it at your winco just buy a small portion to try first.
Edit to add link
http://wincofoods.com/bulk-bin/2613/
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PB2 has sugar and salt - I buy peanut flour because it doesn't. I pretty much use it only for Asian style peanut sauces.2
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bemyyfriend0918 wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »I think this is the best alternative to processed PB. It took me a few times to get the water ratio right, but definitely worth a shot. I haven't tried the chocolate PB yet.
FYI: PB2 is far more processed than something like Jif. How can something be an alternative to processed PB if it's an even more processed version of PB?
Also, without processing, all you have is peanuts. In the shell.
I believe PB2 is just a peanut powder....which would mean its not processed??
"Processed" just means it has gone through a process to get it from one state to another. So anything not in its natural state is processed. Drying the peanuts, removing the oils, grinding them into powder then adding ingredients like sugar and salt is all processing that creates a product quite removed from its natural state.2 -
Another vote for PB2 (or similar powdered PB) in smoothies or other mixes.
Saves a ton in calories, and I don't notice the diff in taste.
and, as others have said, probably not for putting on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.0 -
I mixed some up today and put it on a banana. It was yummy! Honestly I was surprised.0
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Carlos_421 wrote: »bemyyfriend0918 wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »I think this is the best alternative to processed PB. It took me a few times to get the water ratio right, but definitely worth a shot. I haven't tried the chocolate PB yet.
FYI: PB2 is far more processed than something like Jif. How can something be an alternative to processed PB if it's an even more processed version of PB?
Also, without processing, all you have is peanuts. In the shell.
I believe PB2 is just a peanut powder....which would mean its not processed??
"Processed" just means it has gone through a process to get it from one state to another. So anything not in its natural state is processed. Drying the peanuts, removing the oils, grinding them into powder then adding ingredients like sugar and salt is all processing that creates a product quite removed from its natural state.
But that means we can no longer use the term "processed" to mean "evil" and that's no fun.2 -
It tastes delicious and I use it on days that I cannot afford the calories of actual pb10
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bemyyfriend0918 wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »bemyyfriend0918 wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »I think this is the best alternative to processed PB. It took me a few times to get the water ratio right, but definitely worth a shot. I haven't tried the chocolate PB yet.
FYI: PB2 is far more processed than something like Jif. How can something be an alternative to processed PB if it's an even more processed version of PB?
Also, without processing, all you have is peanuts. In the shell.
I believe PB2 is just a peanut powder....which would mean its not processed??
Which would mean it is processed
Oh, lol. Obviously I do not have knowledge on that kind of stuff (working on it). Not to sound stupid, but it is actually processed then? I was under the assumption they just took the peanuts and ground them into a powder...which I guess might be the processing lol...nevermind.
Nuts are very fatty. So grinding nuts (all kinds) makes a butter of sorts. They get PB2 (or peanut flour) by pressing out the oil. You can purchase peanut oil.....or the product without the oil (PB2 or peanut flour). PB2 is much lower in calories.
Pressing oil out of something is nothing new............olive oil0 -
So they apparently do have PB2 at Jewel (my local grocery). I could ask there, I guess, but what section is it normally in? -- I've never seen it.0
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lemurcat12 wrote: »So they apparently do have PB2 at Jewel (my local grocery). I could ask there, I guess, but what section is it normally in? -- I've never seen it.
In my store it is right with the peanut butter.0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »So they apparently do have PB2 at Jewel (my local grocery). I could ask there, I guess, but what section is it normally in? -- I've never seen it.
I find it in the same place I find regular peanut butter, or jellies (my Target has it).0
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