Let’s talk Peanut Butter

I confess that I am a Peanut Butter (PB) addict. Back in the day, I used to consume so much PB that I would go through at least one jar a week and I wouldn’t stop eating from the jar until I felt sick in my stomach. While PB was the stuff that my dreams were made of, it’s not the healthiest when you ‘overdose’ on it. On average, two tbsps of PB contain around 180 calories and 14 grams of fat (Imagine if you consume 10 tbsps at a time - Very scary indeed!!)

I recognized that something had to be done. So, I started the journey to look for possible PB products out there that contain less calories and fat. After conducting further research, I found a great substitute and it is Powered Peanut butter (PPB).

Basically, PPB is made by pressing roasted peanuts to remove fat and oil until a powder remains. You turn the powder into creamy butter by adding water. The average two tbsps of PPB contain around 45 calories and 1.5 grams of fat. As you can see, the difference is quiet significant. While fat is an important part of a healthy diet, but there can be too much of a good thing. Therefore, PPB is a great substitute for PB addict like myself.

You may ask how does PPB stack up against traditional PB?

Don’t get me wrong, by no means am I suggesting PPB tastes better than traditional PB. On its own, traditional PB definitely tastes better. However, when it comes to baking and cooking, I find that PPB is so much better as it is less greasy.

So now, I am moving away from traditional PB and so far, I am quite happy with this switch.

Now if you will excuse me, I have some banana peanut butter bar to bake.