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. Here are some healthy ways to use it to add a little extra protein to your day.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Oatmeal
Add peanut butter flavor to oatmeal or overnight oats with a tablespoon of powdered peanut butter.
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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.
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Cookies
Don’t stop at muffins! Add powdered peanut butter to your healthy cookie recipes.