You won't believe it!!

I adore peanut butter but refrained from eating it due to the high caloric and fat content.  Then one of my support group members told me about this stuff called PB-2.  Okay, I admit it.  I was skeptical about a peanut butter in a powdered form.  I thought to myself how can this even remotely taste anything like the “real thing"?

Well……was I totally surprised!  It tasted terrific!  Not only does it taste like the real thing, it is preservative free and contains no artificial sweeteners and has 85% less fat calories of regular peanut butter.  What could be better than that??? 

Here is the link, http://store.bellplantation.com/?Click=24946, it is called PB2.  They have regular and chocolate.  I asked the dietician where I had my surgery and he even agreed it was great!  If you have any doubts about the benefits of PB2 vs. traditional peanut butter, read on. Keep in mind, that PB2 is all natural peanut butter without the fat or the added hydrogenated oil.

Traditional	PB2
2 Tbsp – 190 calories	2 Tbsp – 45 calories
Calories from fat - 130	Calories from fat – 13
Saturated fat – 3 grams	Saturated fat – 0 grams

 

Now, to coin a phrase, “I have my cake, um peanut butter, and eat it too!!"  OMG, I sound like a commercial.

I made a smoothie using the following (which if I do say so myself, was incredible tasting!)

BANANA, CHOCOLATE, PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTHIE

¼ cup Skim Milk

2 tblsp prepared PB2

2 tblsp S/F DaVinci Chocolate Syrup

1 Scoop Unjury Unflavoured Whey Protein (Or your favourite protein Supplement)*

½ Cup crushed Ice

1 small sliced Banana, frozen or fresh (Note:  Slice & freeze when they start to over-ripen)

Place all ingredients in blender on high until everything is blended well.  ENJOY!

*Note:  If you do not require the protein, this can be made without and tastes just as good.

Nutritional info PB2: Powdered Peanut Butter
Ingredients: Roasted peanuts, sugar and salt.
Serving size: 2 Tablespoons (12 grams)
Amount per 2 Tablespoon serving (when mixed with water):
Calories: 45
Calories from fat: 13

Value and % Daily Value*

Total fat 1.5 g  3%
Saturated fat 0 g  0%
Trans fat < 0.01 g
Cholesterol < 0.01 mg  0%
Sodium 94 mg  4%
Total carbohydrate 5 g  2%
Dietary fiber 2 g  8%
Sugars 1 g
Protein 5 g
Vitamin A < 1%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium <1%
Iron 0%

mmm that does sound good. I'm a big pb and choc lover.I will have to try that.

I tried it because so many people raved about how if you added it to a chocolate protein shake it tasted like a Reese Cup.  Not to me.  To me, it tastes exactly like a chocolate protein shake with peanut powder in it.  Even adding Splenda to make it a bit sweeter didn't help.  Some people reconstitute it to use it as they would regular peanut butter, but I tried that and it was even worse.  I was never one to take the time to make any protein shakes withn mroe than about 3 ingredients, so I never tried it with anythign like that... perhaps that would have made a difference.   Anyway,I  just wanted to offer a different "review" of the PB2.

Lora

It is always good to have different opinions.  I have tried different protein supplements and have found many I do not care for.   Wer are fortunate there are many various items to choose from.


So as it has been said before, thank goodness for chocolate, strawberry, vanilla and neopoliation for those who can no make up their minds.  

Just ordered the PB2 and also the new crackers.

You will have to let me know about the crackers.  I have not tried them yet.

I do hope you enjoy the PB2 and the crackers.