Monday Nutrition Tip of the Week: PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter

We have some serious peanut butter addicts in this household. Zach is the main offender, as he is frequently seen dipping a giant tablespoon into the peanut butter jar and eating it for a snack. It looked so good that Drew wanted to give it a try, and since "Monkey See, Monkey Do" is the mantra for all younger siblings, Kate's gotten into the mix too. I love my celery and peanut butter with raisins, peanut butter in oatmeal, peanut butter in Shakeology...Is there anything that peanut butter doesn't improve?

Natural peanut butter is a great source of healthy fat, but it's so easy to go overboard since it tastes so good.

Enter PB2, the powdered peanut butter!

You guys, this stuff is amazing. I'd heard about it for a few months before finally doing my research and finding a local retailer last week.

Here's the scoop: A company called Bell Plantation slow roasts peanuts and then presses them to remove the fat and oil. The result is "an exquisitely natural roasted peanut butter flavor that's deliciously rich in taste, easy to enjoy and wonderfully healthy." (That came from the jar, but I can wholeheartedly concur.)

Here are the stats as compared to our other favorite peanut butter, Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter:



(Smucker's stats first, followed by PB2):

Serving Size: 2 TB (both)
Calories: 200 / 45
Total Fat: 16 grams / 1.5 grams
Sat. Fat: 2.5 grams / 0 grams
Sodium: 105 mg / 94 mg
Total Carb: 6 grams / 5 grams
Sugar: 1 gram / 1 gram
Protein: 7 grams / 5 grams

Wow. That's crazy! And this stuff tastes good. You can add 1 tablespoon of water to two tablespoons of powder and make real peanut butter, or just use the powder in a shake (delicious in Shakeology), or in oatmeal, etc. All the peanut butter taste, a fraction of the fat content.

Bell Plantation has tons of recipes on its site that range from cookies to Chinese food to protein bars. One jar cost me $7 at the Beef Jerky Outlet next to Bass Pro Shop in Rockwall, but you can order through Amazon or directly from Bell Plantation. Here's the link to find a store near you that carries PB2.

And oh, did I mention they have chocolate PB2 as well? Slap me sideways.

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