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
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
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
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
Add water to peanut butter powder to make a lower-calorie peanut butter you can spread on anything — even baked chocolate protein doughnuts!
Sauces
Instead of using peanut butter to make a sauce, cut down on calories and carbs by using peanut butter powder instead.
Oatmeal
Add peanut butter flavor to oatmeal or overnight oats with a tablespoon of powdered peanut butter.
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
Don't stop at muffins! Add powdered peanut butter to your healthy cookie recipes.