8 Healthy Ways to Use Low-Calorie, Protein-Packed Peanut Butter Powder

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If you're looking for low-calorie, plant-based protein sources and you're peanut butter-obsessed like me, pick up some powdered peanut butter. Trader Joe's now has it (for $5!), but you can also go for other brands like Crazy Richard's — just make sure it's sugar-free. Here are some healthy ways to use it to add a little extra protein to your day.

Smoothies
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Smoothies

Use peanut butter powder in addition to or in place of protein powder in your smoothies. Try this low-carb peanut butter smoothie recipe.

Bars
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Bars

Whether whipping up some no-bake or oven-baked bars, add powdered peanut butter (try two tablespoons) to the mixture to infuse peanut butter flavor and protein for fewer calories.

Quick Breads
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Quick Breads

Banana bread or chocolate protein muffins are itching to be made with powdered peanut butter — the flavors would complement each other so well.

Peanut Butter
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Peanut Butter

Add water to peanut butter powder to make a lower-calorie peanut butter you can spread on anything — even baked chocolate protein doughnuts!

Sauces
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Sauces

Instead of using peanut butter to make a sauce, cut down on calories and carbs by using peanut butter powder instead.

Oatmeal
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Oatmeal

Add peanut butter flavor to oatmeal or overnight oats with a tablespoon of powdered peanut butter.

Pancakes or Waffles
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Pancakes or Waffles

Add protein to pancake or waffle batter with a couple tablespoons of peanut butter powder. Here's a whole wheat protein pancake recipe you can try.

Cookies
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Cookies

Don't stop at muffins! Add powdered peanut butter to your healthy cookie recipes.