PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter: a Review

I love peanut butter so when I discovered that PB2 powdered peanut butter was now available in the grocery store and not just online I had to give it a try. I purchased my 6.5 ounce jar of PB2 powdered peanut butter for approximately four dollars.

Much lower in fat and calories according to the label I was anticipating much lower taste enjoyment as well. The first time I tried PB2 powdered peanut butter I reconstituted two tablespoons of the powder with one tablespoon of water. I discovered that using a dull butter knife and a ½ cup measuring cup worked best. I spread my reconstituted peanut butter on Wasa bread with banana slices. Different but delicious. It reminded me of the filling in Nutter Butter cookies. Not necessarily a bad thing in my book!

The next morning I tried sprinkling a half tablespoon over my yogurt and granola. This turned out pretty good. Perhaps better with plain yogurt than vanilla flavored as I think PB2 powdered peanut butter tastes a little sweeter than the peanut butter I am used to.

The third use I found for PB2 powdered peanut butter was sprinkling it on ice cream sundaes. Wow. That was a nice mix of flavors.

As a chronic dieter in search of yummy treats that won't add to the poundage I found that mixing a packet of regular unflavored oatmeal, one packet of diet hot chocolate and a bit of the PB2 powdered peanut butter cooked together creates a tasty breakfast that is high in fiber, protein and taste but not a ton of fat and calories. It tastes a lot like no bake (preacher) cookies.

Instead of buying expensive protein drinks at the gym I come home and whip up a smoothie with skim milk, PB2 powdered peanut butter, a banana and a few ice cubes. This cool concoction revs me up without being overcharged for an energy drink.

Let's compare how PB2 powdered peanut butter stacks up against regular peanut butter:

PB2 Peter Pan Creamy

2 tablespoons 53.2 calories 2 tablespoons 190 calories

Fat 1.87 grams fat 17 grams

Sodium 77.6 mg sodium 140 mg total

Total carbohydrate 3.4 grams carbohydrate 6 grams

Dietary fiber .48 grams dietary fiber 2 grams

Sugars 1.66 grams sugars 3 grams

Protein 5.65 grams protein 7 grams

There are only three ingredients listed for PB2 powdered peanut butter. Those three ingredients are Peanuts, sugar and salt. By comparison the Peter Pan Creamy lists roasted peanuts, hydrogenated vegetable oils, salt and partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil.

PB2 is produced by Bell Plantation (www.bellplantation.com) and is available at their website and in select grocery stores. There is a store locator on the website as well as numerous recipes. Also noted on the Bell Plantation website is that PB2 is not involved in the peanut butter recall and is safe for consumers.

If you are a peanut butter lover like I am you should give PB2 powdered peanut butter a try. You might like it as much as I do!