7 Powdered Peanut Butter Recipes We're Drooling Over (2024)

Thanks to modern day science, you can now enjoy the glorious taste of peanut butter without consuming a zillion calories. Yup, two tablespoons of powdered peanut butter contains approximately45 caloriescompared to traditional PB’s 190.As a result, PB in powdered form has become a must-have snack for healthy eaters everywhere. Need proof? According to parent company Bell Plantation, sales of the popular brandPB2 have doubled since it was first introduced six years ago.

The best part: It's super versatile. While it may seem weird to mix your powdered PB with water and smear it on toast, here are a few more appetizing ways to enjoy its nutty deliciousness:

If you’re craving a sweet breakfast with a little more substance, you’ll go *nuts* for these fluffy hotcakes.“Substitute up to 1/3 of the flour in your standard pancake or waffle batter [with powdered peanut butter] for a more protein-packed start to your day,” says Mashru.

Breaking news: PB2 will soon be releasing a new maple-flavored spread, according to the company. Add it to your flapjacks for all the delicious sweetness of syrup, minus the stickiness.

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Fried chicken is pretty dank, but adding peanut butter to the equation can be a real game changer.“Make a 50/50 combo of peanut butter powder and whole-wheat flour, and season with garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and cumin,” says Mashru. “Use this to bread chicken cutlets.”

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Smoothies are one of the best ways to use powdered PB, because the slightly grittier texture will barely be noticeable. “The texture is not as smooth and creamy [as traditional PB],” Mashru says. “[However,] it incorporates smoothly and easily into smoothies, batters, and more.”

Powdered PB will taste great in any smoothie you’d ordinarily make with nut butter, but a classic PB, banana, and almond milk is consistently a hit. Add a handful of kale or spinach to get your greens in, too.

Sweet chocolate treats don’t usually weigh in at only 130 calories a piece, but these mouth-watering brownies from SkinnyTaste are the exception. Plus, they’re gluten-free!

The usual suspects are all accounted for in this recipe—eggs, cocoa powder, baking soda, kosher salt, raw honey, vanilla, and chocolate chips. The twist: You’ll replace flour with PB2, instead. Pop it in the oven at 325 F and you’re in business.

This recipe, courtesy of Hungry For Protein, satisfies your sugar cravings while giving you a hefty boost of protein. For the filling, you’ll need to mix strained tofu, PB2, protein powder, skim milk, and stevia in a blender. Then, simply pour the mixture into the crust and freeze for four hours. Drizzle melted chocolate over the top and revel in PB-choco heaven.

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