Peanut Butter

georgiag111
georgiag111 Posts: 424
edited September 29 in Food and Nutrition
How do you measure it? Currently I just guess roughly 2 TBS I mean do you all really measure in spoons and then spread it on bread or guess too ?

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  • arw060310
    arw060310 Posts: 256 Member
    Haha I know it's kind of annoying, but I actually always measure peanut butter in the measuring spoons. It can be a pain, but I don't wanna eat more of it than I should.
  • chryciw
    chryciw Posts: 124 Member
    I measured it before putting it on my toast the first few times, until I got a feel for how well it covered the bread.
  • dragonbug300
    dragonbug300 Posts: 760 Member
    I used to actually dip in tablespoons and then spread it with a knife.
    Now I just use a regular spoon and estimate.
  • RebelliousRibbons
    RebelliousRibbons Posts: 391 Member
    I put my spoon on a scale, clear the weight of the spoon, then add peanut butter. XD
  • jamie1888
    jamie1888 Posts: 1,704 Member
    I always measure in grams! Even with a measuring spoon, you can make an extra mound that you aren't counting! 16g = 1tbl
  • dan323
    dan323 Posts: 271 Member
    I do measure it with a spoon. Then you have to use your finger to get the rest off the spoon. I try to be as accurate as possible in my calculations. That is not easy like with the peanut butter. Do your best is all you can do.
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    I always weigh it or I overestimate. If I'm putting it on toast, the toast goes on the scale first, I hit the tare button, then I add the peanut butter until I get a serving by weight. Same story if it's coming to work with me in a container. Using the tablespoon method doesn't work for me.
  • DonaGail
    DonaGail Posts: 190 Member
    I wish it came in a stick..like butter..haha!
  • c0bra99
    c0bra99 Posts: 11
    I put my spoon on a scale, clear the weight of the spoon, then add peanut butter. XD

    I do the same thing, put a plate and spoon on the scale, tare it, and then get peanut butter out with the spoon.

    1 serving of peanut butter is never as much as I think it is :(
  • arlingtonangel
    arlingtonangel Posts: 73 Member
    I use a 1 TBS measuring spoon to scoop it out. I like to be accurate. It is too easy for me to cheat when guessing. Measuring keeps me honest
  • EileenAvery
    EileenAvery Posts: 8
    I put my spoon on a scale, clear the weight of the spoon, then add peanut butter. XD

    Or... put the peanut butter jar on the scale, clear the weight then take the peanut better out with a knife to save washing up :-)
  • bzmom
    bzmom Posts: 1,332 Member
    I just use my measuring spoon I use PB2 its powder so easier to measure for me plus only 45 calories for 2tbs
  • aj_rock
    aj_rock Posts: 390 Member
    Why so much fuss? you measure it once or twice, you'll always use approximately the same amount.
    the 10-20 cal difference in how much you use day to day is not gonna save you anything :P
  • georgiag111
    georgiag111 Posts: 424
    Sigh I guess Ill start being good and do the same lol you all were suppose to say yes I take a short cut like you and dont blame you one bit for not wanting that extra step HAHA!!!
  • jamie1888
    jamie1888 Posts: 1,704 Member
    Good trick is to put the jar of PB on the scale, hit tare, scoop out what you want.. then the scale will say negative whatever.. like -16g. Then you know you have 1tbl on your spoon and you can feel at ease about licking the spoon clean! :bigsmile:
  • georgiag111
    georgiag111 Posts: 424
    I wish it came in a stick..like butter..haha!

    OHH perfect
  • georgiag111
    georgiag111 Posts: 424
    Good trick is to put the jar of PB on the scale, hit tare, scoop out what you want.. then the scale will say negative whatever.. like -16g. Then you know you have 1tbl on your spoon and you can feel at ease about licking the spoon clean! :bigsmile:

    THANKS!!! that dont sound so bad when you put it that way
  • LilRedRooster
    LilRedRooster Posts: 1,421 Member
    I measured at first, so I could get a good feel, and now I don't bother, because I can guess it pretty well based on seeing previously.
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    I have a kitchen scale so I just measure it by grams. One serving is 32 grams according to my label.
  • brbetha01
    brbetha01 Posts: 179 Member
    I wish it came in a stick..like butter..haha!

    That's actually a good idea... maybe they will eventually.
  • jamie1888
    jamie1888 Posts: 1,704 Member
    I have a kitchen scale so I just measure it by grams. One serving is 32 grams according to my label.

    Just depends on what you want for a serving... 32g = 2tbl I typically use 1tbl at a time to spread my fat out through the day.
  • chrisc31
    chrisc31 Posts: 137 Member
    Good trick is to put the jar of PB on the scale, hit tare, scoop out what you want.. then the scale will say negative whatever.. like -16g. Then you know you have 1tbl on your spoon and you can feel at ease about licking the spoon clean! :bigsmile:

    That's a way easier way to do it! I'm going to start measuring it this way!
  • here_I_go_again
    here_I_go_again Posts: 463 Member
    For me, I just "guesstimate" and spread it directly on whaterver it is I"m having. I'm not much into getting all technical. It would just add more stress to my already stressful life. But, that's just me.
  • RangerSteve
    RangerSteve Posts: 437
    1) Turn on food scale

    2) Put bread on food scale

    3) Hit the button to zero the weight

    4) Add peanut butter and measure how many grams

    5) Compare grams to tablespoons, usually listed on nutrition label

    6) Profit
  • akaChuck
    akaChuck Posts: 233 Member
    1) Turn on food scale

    2) Put bread on food scale

    3) Hit the button to zero the weight

    4) Add peanut butter and measure how many grams

    5) Compare grams to tablespoons, usually listed on nutrition label

    6) Profit

    Profit!!!! I love peanut butter, its always hard to measure accurately.
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