95 calorie "Reese's" PB Cup Egg!

krissypea79
krissypea79 Posts: 362 Member
edited October 15 in Recipes
So if you guys are anything like me, you can't resist Reese's PB cups...and for some reason, I always seem to want them the most around Easter time, when they have their egg shapes out. Maybe it's because it was always one of my favorite easter basket treats as a kid. Anyways, I've really been craving one, but don't really want to sacrifice almost 200 calories...so I came up with this!

2tbsp PB2 powdered peanut butter (45 calories)
1/2tbsp Nutella

You could use natural peanut butter, it will just change the calories a bit. Also, I like that I could control the consistency by adding less water - made it easy to form it into an egg shape! I softened the Nutella a bit in the microwave, then spread over the "egg." I think next time I will try melting it down a bit more so I can pour it over the egg. I think that will make it more smooth looking, like a real Reese's egg. I placed it on a piece of wax paper, and put it in the fridge to firm up for a couple hours.

Nutrition Facts:
95 calories
5g fat
12g carbs
6g protein

Compare to Reese's PB egg:
Calories: 170, Fat: 10g, Carbs: 18g, Protein: 4g

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  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    Looks so good!!
  • klakers3
    klakers3 Posts: 189 Member
    That looks delicious! Might have to try that! :) Thanks for sharing!
  • krissypea79
    krissypea79 Posts: 362 Member
    I just took it out of the fridge, and omgosh it is sinfully good. Honestly, it tasted almost identical to the real thing - texture-wise and everything! The only difference really is that Nutella has the hazelnut taste, but WOW. I am going to make more immediately!!! :love:
  • Brandie1029
    Brandie1029 Posts: 183 Member
    :noway: mmmm.......drools
  • princeza9
    princeza9 Posts: 337 Member
    Any way to substitute the Nutella? I know my friend would love this, but she's highly allergic to hazelnuts, therefore Nutella is out of the question.
  • krissypea79
    krissypea79 Posts: 362 Member
    Any way to substitute the Nutella? I know my friend would love this, but she's highly allergic to hazelnuts, therefore Nutella is out of the question.

    It's only 1/2tbsp, so I really don't see why they couldn't melt down a few chocolate chip morsels, or some chocolate syrup...maybe a little chocolate fudge! I think it's such a small amount, that it wouldn't change the calories much, if at all!!

    Edit: I just checked my pantry - 1/2tbsp of mini morsels (they'd melt down quicker) would only be 35 calories and 4.5g of carbs - actually less than Nutella on both accounts :smile:
  • jenirobinson
    jenirobinson Posts: 37
    Yummy!! Where can you get powered peanut butter??
  • dana789
    dana789 Posts: 14
    bump : )
  • jenirobinson
    jenirobinson Posts: 37
    Yummy!! Where can you get powered peanut butter??

    Sorry....Powdered...
  • jpfrimmer
    jpfrimmer Posts: 134
    bump!
  • k8lyn_235
    k8lyn_235 Posts: 507 Member
    Any way to substitute the Nutella? I know my friend would love this, but she's highly allergic to hazelnuts, therefore Nutella is out of the question.

    It's only 1/2tbsp, so I really don't see why they couldn't melt down a few chocolate chip morsels, or some chocolate syrup...maybe a little chocolate fudge! I think it's such a small amount, that it wouldn't change the calories much, if at all!!

    Edit: I just checked my pantry - 1/2tbsp of mini morsels (they'd melt down quicker) would only be 35 calories and 4.5g of carbs - actually less than Nutella on both accounts :smile:

    not a nutella fan.. may have to try this version! sounds yummy.. i love those reese's eggs!
  • IrishMinx32
    IrishMinx32 Posts: 77 Member
    Yummy!! Where can you get powered peanut butter??

    Sorry....Powdered...



    Exactly..... Never heard of it before. recipe looks AMAZING!!!!!! Let us know Pronto!!! LOL
  • krissypea79
    krissypea79 Posts: 362 Member
    Yummy!! Where can you get powered peanut butter??

    I order it on amazon.com - I go through a lot of it, so I order the 16oz bag, it's about $12 or so. Worth EVERY penny considering it's 1/4 the calories of regular or natural PB!

    http://www.amazon.com/Powdered-Peanut-Butter-Less-Calories/dp/B004P4POZ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332187999&sr=8-1

    These really are too good to be true, lol. I am going to make a batch of them, and try it with melting down chocolate morsels...maybe it will look more like a Reese's egg. I hope you all enjoy them!! :happy:
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    If you have a World Market, they may have this dark chocolate spread (that I like better than nutella) that is typically sold in the Netherlands (Holland). That I'm sure one could use instead of nutella.
  • joeylu
    joeylu Posts: 208 Member
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  • cpbarrett
    cpbarrett Posts: 33 Member
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  • 7funnygirl7
    7funnygirl7 Posts: 1,176
    My friend makes reeses "treats" with 1 tsp P.butter, then mix with 2 melted hersheys kisses, and spread on a graham cracker. I have no idea how many cals etc...I haven't tried it but now I have 2 ways to do it!!...LOL. Love Reeses PB cups! Thanks:smile:
  • jenirobinson
    jenirobinson Posts: 37
    Yummy!! Where can you get powered peanut butter??

    I order it on amazon.com - I go through a lot of it, so I order the 16oz bag, it's about $12 or so. Worth EVERY penny considering it's 1/4 the calories of regular or natural PB!

    http://www.amazon.com/Powdered-Peanut-Butter-Less-Calories/dp/B004P4POZ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332187999&sr=8-1

    These really are too good to be true, lol. I am going to make a batch of them, and try it with melting down chocolate morsels...maybe it will look more like a Reese's egg. I hope you all enjoy them!! :happy:

    Thanks...looking it up now!!
  • soagirl777
    soagirl777 Posts: 52 Member
    Thanks for sharing, sounds yummy! I must say Reese cups are my favorite, especially the miniatures one you have to unwrap.
  • lcharity79
    lcharity79 Posts: 94 Member
    I found it on a different site, and it seems to be a bit less expensive than Amazon...I think! I'm def going to buy some! Thanks for the awesome recipe idea! I just had the 170 calorie version yesterday!

    http://store.bellplantation.com/4-Pack-PB2-Powdered-Peanut-Butter-p/pb2-04.htm
  • hiswifetheirmommy
    hiswifetheirmommy Posts: 30 Member
    These are my favorite things on Earth. I need to get some of the PB stat!!!
  • laurablake1220
    laurablake1220 Posts: 1
    Great idea!
  • lcharity79
    lcharity79 Posts: 94 Member
    If you go to www.bellplantation.com, they have a store locator you can use to see where you can buy PB2 near you! As an update, their shipping is quite high, so it may be less expensive to order from Amazon, especially if have a Prime membership on Amazon! They even make a chocolate PB2, with the same calorie information! I can hardly wait for my order to arrive! Thanks so much!
  • IrishMinx32
    IrishMinx32 Posts: 77 Member
    Yummy!! Where can you get powered peanut butter??




    I googled!!! GNC or amazon.
  • Linbo93
    Linbo93 Posts: 229 Member
    bump
  • kbugsmeemaw
    kbugsmeemaw Posts: 107 Member
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  • krissypea79
    krissypea79 Posts: 362 Member
    UPDATE:
    I just made another batch, just a little bit smaller

    4tbsp PB2
    1 tbsp of Nutella

    it made 4, that are more like peanut butter cup size, for a quick treat...

    48 calories
    2g fat
    5g carbs
    3g protein
  • theflyingartist
    theflyingartist Posts: 385 Member
    You just saved by butt, girl!
    I was ready to make room for these eggs because I've got a terrible craving for them as well. Now I don't have to! :)

    It looks so cute! Also, the chocolate chip idea sounds perfect.
  • krissypea79
    krissypea79 Posts: 362 Member
    You just saved by butt, girl!
    I was ready to make room for these eggs because I've got a terrible craving for them as well. Now I don't have to! :)

    It looks so cute! Also, the chocolate chip idea sounds perfect.

    I tried melting 2tbsp of mini chocolate chips in the micro, and I burnt them....so you might want to use the double boiler, or just do smaller time increments until they're melted - I am impatient! LOL.
  • April0010
    April0010 Posts: 178 Member
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