Jif peanut powder vs PB2

lauraesh0384
lauraesh0384 Posts: 463 Member
edited November 13 in Food and Nutrition
I tried the Jif peanut powder with a banana today and it tasted God awful. In fact, there was virtually no peanut butter taste at all. I bought a small thing of PB2 in case I didn't like it. Is it any better tasting than the Jif? I had high hopes for the Jif, but it was no good. Are these peanut powders meant more for mixing in with things?

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  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    Yeah, I would stick to using powdered peanut butters as a mixin.

    I have some Jif in the pantry and sometimes add it to a little Greek Yogurt and cereal.
  • MommyL2015
    MommyL2015 Posts: 1,411 Member
    PB2 is way better than Jiff. I had tried PB2 first and was so excited about it, so I thought I'd try the Jiff. It's still sitting in my cabinet. I can use it for a mix-in but not like I would use regular peanut butter.

    I can't tell the difference between PB2 and real peanut butter.
  • attraversiamo112
    attraversiamo112 Posts: 1 Member
    I really like PB2 and, to me, it tastes just like peanut butter out of the jar. I've used it as peanut butter spread and I've added it to vanilla yogurt. Saw Jif peanut powder yesterday, didn't buy it, but am interested in trying it since it's less expensive.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    I like the protein plus peanut flour the best - no salt or sugar, and especially good at thickening my Asian peanut sauces without a lot of calories.
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  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I've enjoyed the Santa Cruz peanut powder (still haven't tried PB2--keep forgetting to look for it). But I've only used it in smoothies. I wouldn't try to make it into peanut butter.
  • naculp
    naculp Posts: 225 Member
    I normally mix it in my morning oatmeal and my afternoon Greek yogurt
  • cross2bear
    cross2bear Posts: 1,106 Member
    I too like PB2 straight - I use a little less water than is called for, and find it is pretty darn close to the taste and consistency of Peanut Butter - at least for me. Its pricey though - the only place I have found it in my area it goes for $8 (CDN) per jar
  • jnlamppert
    jnlamppert Posts: 27 Member
    I use Jamie Eason's peanut butter protein powder shake (it's practically the same thing). I mix it in with yogurt, protein shakes or sprinkle it on anything.. veggies, SWEET POTATOES (so good), ice cream, etc. I love my nut butters so I don't use the PB powder in the same way I use my nut butters.
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    Every jar of PB2 I ever bought had an off taste. Almost like it was on the shelf too long and had gone a bit rancid.

    The bags of Jif I've had have been better. Mind you, I never use the stuff straight. I only mix it in smoothies or yogurt or cottage cheese.

    I'm not buying PB2 again. I give up after so many bad jars.
  • Wynterbourne
    Wynterbourne Posts: 2,225 Member
    cross2bear wrote: »
    I too like PB2 straight - I use a little less water than is called for, and find it is pretty darn close to the taste and consistency of Peanut Butter - at least for me. Its pricey though - the only place I have found it in my area it goes for $8 (CDN) per jar

    Check the bulk section of your local grocery stores. One of mine carries it in the bulk section. I've gotten it for as little as $2.38 per pound on sale. Not on sale it's still usually only about $4.50 per pound.
  • apfeiff30
    apfeiff30 Posts: 3 Member
    I bought PB2 to put in my chocolate protein powder. It was gross. I had a hard time giving it away to my health nut coworkers. Bleh!
  • deepstrength
    deepstrength Posts: 1 Member
    PB2 has added sugar and salt which is why it tastes like regular peanut butter. I just add a little swerve and a little salt and it's just like "real" peanut butter. I like that it's not added though. That way I can decide if I want it sweeter for spreading or just peanut powder to add to recipes.
  • MaddMaestro
    MaddMaestro Posts: 405 Member
    edited April 2017
    I switched to using PB2 over regular peanut butter because I wanted to cut calories. I actually love PB2, but I suppose it's because I have not tried another brand of powdered peanut butter yet. PB2, to me, tastes like peanut butter. I also buy the one with the chocolate in it, so I guess that's been helping LOL.

    I've been using this variety of PB2 as a spread on sandwich thins, either by itself or with fruit. I've always found it in the Peanut butter section of grocery stores O_o Guess it's just easy to find cheap in my area...

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  • JaxxieKat
    JaxxieKat Posts: 427 Member
    I like the Jif in my smoothies, but when it comes to actual flavor by itself, I prefer PB2.
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