(Almost) Fat Free Peanut Butter
Holy. Spoonfuls. Of. Deliciousness. Do you know about this almost fat-free peanut butter?
Raise your hand if you love peanut butter but won’t allow yourself to keep it in the house because it's too high in fat and calories. First of all, let me tell you that the fat in peanut butter is mostly heart-healthy, so it’s actually a healthy food to eat.
Whenever I say that to people, their face always lights up like a kid on Christmas morning. That’s when I have to follow it up with – “BUT, all that healthy fat is still high in calories, so don’t eat too much”. Anyone who’s looked can tell you that a 2 tablespoon serving of peanut butter has 190 calories (ouch), and anyone who’s ever measured, can tell you that 2 tablespoons is way less than anyone who likes peanut butter actually eats.
I don’t even know how I stumbled on this, but I found nearly Fat Free Peanut Butter - with only 1 gram of fat
The brand is PB2, and it’s powdered, so you mix it with water. Or jelly. Or a smoothie. Or into the dressing for Thai Chicken Salad. You get the picture. While you won't get the exact mouthfeel because it's lacking fat, you do get all the flavor of peanut butter with no artificial additives.
Two tablespoons of this stuff have only 45 calories, and – it comes in chocolate too! I can think of a million ways to use it, and I’m going to start experimenting, so I’ll keep you posted. For starters, check out this high-protein chocolate, peanut butter, banana "ice cream" also known as Nice Cream.
Update: You have to try PB2 in this Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oats recipe! You're welcome.
Recipe
High Protein Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Banana "Ice Cream"
Ingredients
- 1 cup chocolate milk regular or dairy-free
- 1 banana frozen, sliced
- ½ cup chocolate or regular PB2 powder or more to taste
- optional: chopped bits of dark chocolate slivered almonds, lightly toasted
Instructions
- Put milk, frozen banana and PB2 powder in a blender or food processor and blend until banana is smooth.
- Pour into a container with a lid, cover, and freeze for about 1 hour, or until mixture starts to thicken.
- Stir to break up any ice crystals, and if desired add chocolate bits, nuts, or other mix-ins.
- Return mixture to the freezer, and freeze until desired thickness.
- This is best served slightly, but not completely frozen, so let it thaw a bit if well frozen.
Nutrition
Eat well!