[merigayle]

Someone posted this in the carbo canteen and under some research, i decided to buy some (and send Altoids one <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> )<br><br><a href="http://www.bellplantation.com/new/cart3/index.php" target="_blank">PB2 peanut butter</a><br><br>
I read all these RAVE reviews and had to try it for myself<br><a href="http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/28208.html" target="_blank">Rave reviews</a><br><br>
I cannot wait to give a full report. Too good to be true????

 

[sistergoldenhair]

But but ... peanut butter is full of heart-healthy fat. No need to feel guilty unless you eat it by the bowl!<br><br>
Last summer when I upped my unsaturated fat intake primarily by eating PB, almonds, and avocados regularly, I lost 7 lbs. (Note to self: do that again.)

 

[wherestheportojohn]

do you have nutrition info on this?<br>
calories/fat/fiber/protein, etc<br><br>
~ triple heart any and all forms of peanut butter~

 

[sistergoldenhair]

I will be curious about how it tastes compared to PB.

 

[merigayle]

i think it is on the website

 

[wyrillco]

I tried it and thought it was NASTY. Nowhere near real PB.

 

[merigayle]

hmmm. where did you find it? so you were not one of the rave reviewers in the link? <img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif">

 

[GaRebelRunner]

I've tried an organic peanut butter before. It was the pits. I stick with JIF. Just can't deal with experimenting with peanut butters.

 

[fatmantrying]

About the organic or all natural peanut butters...<br><br>
If you look at the label, they all should have only one ingredient... peanuts.<br><br>
With no additives, the ability to change the taste of a peanut is frankly pretty limited.<br><br>
IMHO, if you were to taste test these against their trans fat carrying friends <i>and</i> throw in a third sample of the organic with a little salt added, you'd get more people choosing the organic with salt.<br><br>
Try it... I think it makes a big difference in the taste.

 

[wyrillco]

Maybe whole foods... The texture was weird, and so was the taste. Definitely not one of the rave reviewers! <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"><br><br>
I loooooove natural peanut butter. However, I like mine with two ingredients: peanuts and salt. I got a jar once with just peanuts and it was pretty bland. I threw it out.<br><br>
I always buy the store brand of regular natural PB.<br><br>
At whole foods I found a line of PB's that do single servings. Which is good if you are me, and can eat it with a spoon from the jar. <a href="http://www.paragonnaturals.com/jnb.html" target="_blank">http://www.paragonnaturals.com/jnb.html</a><br>
I haven't tried it yet, but next time I get to Whole Foods I'm going to pick some up.

 

[kruss]

I just saw this topic and wanted to say that I have tried this and really love it but only in certain things. Good uses-smoothies, yogurt or mixed with vanilla soy milk are probably my favorite. Basically I find it works really well in cold food items. Things like oatmeal where the PB melts well-I prefer the real thing. Also in a sandwich I don't think this works well. I uses it a lot for my kids who are PB junkies. They love it on any cereal-they will even eat the Kashi 7 grain puffs if I sprinkle this on top<img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> The biggest problem I have is several of my kids friends have peanut allergies and this stuff is like a dust. It makes me really nervous having theses kids in my house. Even a trace amount on the counters where I'm preparing something for them could be a huge issue. Good luck and I'm going to start trying it in some cookie recipes-I'll try and post if I come up with anything good. Edited to add-I also use the Justin's nut butters in the link in the above post. The individual servings are great I always have a stash of these for swim meets or baseball games. The honey one is everyone's favorite.

 

[liath]

Meri how can you POSSIBLY even think about feeling guilty about eating what you want? <img alt="blob7.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/blob7.gif">

 

[merigayle]

Just found this:<br>
Frozen Peanut butter cups....<br><br>
1/3 cups PB2(7 Tbsp mixed with water)<br>
1 container of FF cool whip<br>
4 Tbsp of Lite chocolate syrup<br><br>
Mix the PB2 with cool whip. Pour into lined muffin cups. Drizzle chocolate syrup on top.<br>
Freeze. Makes 12 servings. (pretty large ones)<br>
1 point each if using PB2<br><br><a href="http://www.jenzjourney.com/pb2.htm" target="_blank">http://www.jenzjourney.com/pb2.htm</a><br><br><br>
AND mine is on the way!!! <img alt="icon_cheers.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_cheers.gif">

 

[merigayle]

I GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!<br><br>
I just got it in the mail at work and IT IS AWESOME!! I mixed up one small amount (1 tbs?) and ate it with the spoon. It is soooooooo good. the texture is very slightly off, but i bet if you did not tell me and put it in a sandwich i would never know.

 

[sierra]

Cool, I was waiting for your review! I may have to try it! I love peanut butter!

 

[hally]

I wouldn't mind trying this to put in oatmeal or to bake with. Unfortunately for me, real PB (aka fresh ground ala Whole Foods) is like crack to me. I break down every so often and buy some, I tell myself I will not overeat it. It never works. <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

 

[merigayle]

So, i have put it on toast, put it on english muffins, DH ate it in a PB&J sandwich and i made the cool whip dessert/froz PB cups with it. YUMMY.<br><br>
The good thing is, it is a powder, so you cannot actually devour it out of the container. There is a bit more effort involved <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

 

[merigayle]

I tally'ed up all the ingredients and divided by 12 (twelve servings per batch) and i got 63 calories per serving. I used a bit more PB2 though than the recipe. DO NOT use Hershey's sugar free syrup, it is vomitous, use the Light one.

 

[altoids]

I haven't used my PB2 for anything except peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, and I reallllllllllllly like it. It has a fresher, lighter texture than regular peanut butter, still quite peanutty tasting.

 

[seattlegirl]

I'm still skeptical, yet intrigued.