PEANUT BUTTER! ♡

NikkiMizer
NikkiMizer Posts: 14 Member
edited November 14 in Health and Weight Loss
I am totally obsessed with peanut butter!
I put it on my pancakes instead of syrup, eat it with my apples and celery, and all sorts of things like that!
What ways do you incorporate peanut butter into your diet?
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  • NikkiMizer
    NikkiMizer Posts: 14 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    With a spoon....

    Fair enough!
  • BHFF
    BHFF Posts: 421 Member
    JIFF?
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Peanut sauce.
  • Raynne413
    Raynne413 Posts: 1,527 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    With a spoon....

    So much this!!! LOL sometimes I mix it with protein powder and roll into balls. But spoon is best! LOL
  • SCoil123
    SCoil123 Posts: 2,110 Member
    I eat it straight from the jar sometimes but also love pb with apple slices for a snack
  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    I'm not a BIG fan for some reason. Too many calories for not big pay off for me:(

    BUT I do occasionally put it on apple slices and I enjoy it.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    As a condiment on hamburgers (not kidding!). Sounded gross the first time I heard it, but tried it and now a 'burger just isn't complete without some PB on it.
  • NikkiMizer
    NikkiMizer Posts: 14 Member
    stephanieluvspb wrote: »
    1. Spread on a soft taco shell, roll up and eat.
    2. Dip for baby carrots
    3. Mix with vanilla yogurt
    4. Mini pb and jelly sandwiches using Ritz crackers instead of bread
    I could go on and on lol, my user name says it all

    I've never had it with yogurt, that sounds awesome!
  • NikkiMizer
    NikkiMizer Posts: 14 Member
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    As a condiment on hamburgers (not kidding!). Sounded gross the first time I heard it, but tried it and now a 'burger just isn't complete without some PB on it.

    Whaaaaat that's definitely an interesting combo. Doesn't sound like, fantastic, but I'd be willing to try it.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    On toast, on pancakes or waffles, in protein shakes, mixed with some Greek yogurt as a dip for apples or pears, Thai peanut sauce.. we go through a lot in this house!
  • truelight_photo_craig
    truelight_photo_craig Posts: 347 Member
    On a low carb wrap, with bacon.
    In my post workout protein drink.
    As a dip for apple slices or pretzel sticks.
    In Thai red curry stew.
    When I just gotta have a "fix", on a spoon.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,148 Member
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    As a condiment on hamburgers (not kidding!). Sounded gross the first time I heard it, but tried it and now a 'burger just isn't complete without some PB on it.

    I find PB works best for keeping toppings in the bun.

    I use it mostly in sammiches.
  • ModernRock
    ModernRock Posts: 372 Member
    edited December 2016
    NikkiMizer wrote: »
    stephanieluvspb wrote: »
    1. Spread on a soft taco shell, roll up and eat.
    2. Dip for baby carrots
    3. Mix with vanilla yogurt
    4. Mini pb and jelly sandwiches using Ritz crackers instead of bread
    I could go on and on lol, my user name says it all

    I've never had it with yogurt, that sounds awesome!

    Try mixing about a tablespoon of peanut powder (e.g., PB2, JIF Peanut Powder) into a single serving cup of vanilla Greek yogurt.

    As far as regular peanut butter, many people add it to chili. Smearing it onto a banana is obviously a classic.

    Peanut butter is also the most consistent cure for the hiccups I've seen. Put a spoonful (about 1-1.5 tablespoons) into your mouth all at once, get it just wet enough to swallow, but don't chew it. This has worked 100% of the time for me since I was a kid and I've seen it work for other people dozens of times. Apparently it has something to do resetting your breathing, diaphragm and esophagus as you prepare yourself to swallow the peanut butter.
  • Cylphin60
    Cylphin60 Posts: 863 Member
    Eating two fat slices of multigrain bread layered in peanut butter right now, with a big glass of ice cold milk. Been sick as a dog, so my calories are way down for today.

    Not for long >:)
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    I think my love of peanut butter is how I got fat in the 1st place!! Lol! On a spoon, on a piece of bread, pb&J, peanut butter cookies!! I couldn't think of eating celery without peanut butter!! However, I lost over 40 lbs, and peanut butter is now a special treat. I did find a way to get my pb fix though!! Toasted English Muffin (Light or Oatmeal Cinnamon with extra protein) with honey, a small amount of pb (for weight watching purposes) and sprinkle on top with a pinch of cinnamon. Best snack ever!!
  • Raynne413
    Raynne413 Posts: 1,527 Member
    Oh! It's great mixed with maple syrup on pancakes. Even better on sweet potatoes! Odd I know, but SOOOO good!
  • akelarae
    akelarae Posts: 17 Member
    I love putting it in my oatmeal...mmm
  • leajas1
    leajas1 Posts: 823 Member
    Raynne413 wrote: »
    Oh! It's great mixed with maple syrup on pancakes. Even better on sweet potatoes! Odd I know, but SOOOO good!

    I've done that before: sweet potato and peanut butter with mashed, sweetened strawberries. So good. I also dip dates into peanut butter almost every night for dessert.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    edited December 2016
    I like to dip my apples in it...I also put it in my oats sometimes...it's the only way I'll eat celery other than soup.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    With a spoon....

    This.

    But I have to be careful sometimes because it is very calorie dense and I can eat my way through a jar of peanut butter in just a few minutes. Usually, I'll weigh the jar first so I can weigh it after I'm done and enter the difference. It is often an empty jar that I'm weighing at the end. As I get towards the end and am struggling to scrape the last bits out of the jar, it finally occurs to me that I just ate nearly all of my day's calories. :(
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    midwesterner85 wrote: »
    But I have to be careful sometimes because it is very calorie dense and I can eat my way through a jar of peanut butter in just a few minutes. Usually, I'll weigh the jar first so I can weigh it after I'm done and enter the difference. It is often an empty jar that I'm weighing at the end. As I get towards the end and am struggling to scrape the last bits out of the jar, it finally occurs to me that I just ate nearly all of my day's calories. :(

    Now that's an addiction! ;) I have to stay away from peanut butter most of the time because of this very reason. 2 tbsp leads to 4, 4 leads to 8, then I find myself coming back for another 8. hah.
  • NikkiMizer
    NikkiMizer Posts: 14 Member
    ModernRock wrote: »
    NikkiMizer wrote: »
    stephanieluvspb wrote: »
    1. Spread on a soft taco shell, roll up and eat.
    2. Dip for baby carrots
    3. Mix with vanilla yogurt
    4. Mini pb and jelly sandwiches using Ritz crackers instead of bread
    I could go on and on lol, my user name says it all

    I've never had it with yogurt, that sounds awesome!

    Try mixing about a tablespoon of peanut powder (e.g., PB2, JIF Peanut Powder) into a single serving cup of vanilla Greek yogurt.

    As far as regular peanut butter, many people add it to chili. Smearing it onto a banana is obviously a classic.

    Peanut butter is also the most consistent cure for the hiccups I've seen. Put a spoonful (about 1-1.5 tablespoons) into your mouth all at once, get it just wet enough to swallow, but don't chew it. This has worked 100% of the time for me since I was a kid and I've seen it work for other people dozens of times. Apparently it has something to do resetting your breathing, diaphragm and esophagus as you prepare yourself to swallow the peanut butter.

    That's actually really cool!
  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
    Peanut butter with baby dill pickles.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    Chocolate peanut butter fat bombs. On celery or apple. Peanut butter cookies. Cheesecake.
  • AshuhleeMarie
    AshuhleeMarie Posts: 86 Member
    toadhunter911 wrote: »
    On a low carb wrap, with bacon.
    In my post workout protein drink.
    As a dip for apple slices or pretzel sticks.
    In Thai red curry stew.
    When I just gotta have a "fix", on a spoon.

    low carb wrap with bacon...MUST try this, it sounds so yummy
  • incisron
    incisron Posts: 550 Member
    NikkiMizer wrote: »
    I am totally obsessed with peanut butter!
    I put it on my pancakes instead of syrup, eat it with my apples and celery, and all sorts of things like that!
    What ways do you incorporate peanut butter into your diet?
    NikkiMizer wrote: »
    I am totally obsessed with peanut butter!
    I put it on my pancakes instead of syrup, eat it with my apples and celery, and all sorts of things like that!
    What ways do you incorporate peanut butter into your diet?

    I don't eat it often, but if I do, I put it on bread and cheerios.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    My bedtime snack this time of year is PB, apple, and cheese.

    I also like PB in chocolate yogurt.

    I used to have PB banana smoothies every day for breakfast but alas my veggie smoothie keeps me fuller longer for less calories.

    Here's a savory recipe:

    Spicy Peanut Sesame Noodles

    Source: Joy of Cooking with simplifications
    Servings: 4

    Ingredients:

    • 1 C peanut butter

    • 1/4 C rice vinegar (If using cider vinegar decrease to 2 T. Do not use white or red vinegar.)

    • 2 T soy sauce

    • 1 garlic clove, chopped

    • 1 or more jalapeño or other chili peppers, chopped, seeded for less spicy

    • 1 1/2 T sugar or honey

    • 1 t salt

    • 1/4 C sesame oil

    • 1/2 C freshly brewed black tea

    • 1 pound Chinese egg noodles or spaghetti (I probably decrease this to 8-12 oz)

    • 2 t toasted sesame oil

    • 4 C shredded cooked chicken

    • cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into thin strips

    • cilantro

    • peanuts, coarsely chopped

    Directions:

    1. Combine first 9 ingredients (through the black tea) in a food processor and blend thoroughly. The sauce can be covered and refrigerated for a week. Allow to return to room temperature and stir well before using.

    2. Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling unsalted water until soft. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water until cool.

    3. Toss the noodles thoroughly with toasted sesame oil.

    4. Place in a serving dish and add chicken, if using. Top with the sauce and stir together gently.

    5. Garnish with cucumber, cilantro, and peanuts.
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