All the goodness of the world’s favourite nut butter ground into a fine powder, powdered peanut butter is a new way to include some nutty nutrients into your diet. Peanut butter powder is full of healthy plant protein. Each serving contains around 6g of complete protein, largely due to peanuts having more protein than any other nut. 3 And as it’s lower in calories than peanuts or normal peanut butter, you can add it into protein shakes without adding as much fat and calories. To keep your peanut butter last long, make sure you store it in a cool and dry place. Don't keep it under a ton of light or around anything that creates heat. According to some sources , you should be eating 15-25g of protein every day. This recipe for peanut butter overnight oats works out at around 15g of protein per serving. But there are a few healthy ways you can easily increase the protein content so it’s double that. More on that subject in just a little bit. University of Florida: “Peanuts Rival Fruit As Source Of Health-Promoting Antioxidants, UF Researchers Say.”

For this reason, traditional peanut butter may be a better choice for those not already consuming foods high in vitamin E like nuts, nut oils, fish, avocados, wheat germ or wheat germ oil ( 20). Summary The unsaturated fats found in peanuts may also help the body burn more calories while at rest, but this effect has not been replicated in all studies. More research is needed ( 7, 8). While you can use peanut butter straight from the jar, you need to put a little extra effort in with PB2. If you want to use it as peanut butter, you need to mix it with a little water or milk until you get a spreadable consistency. Oleic acid also lowers the body's insulin resistance, a condition that raises your blood sugar and leads to diabetes. Research shows that peanut butter's omega-6 content may have this same effect as well. This is the truth about PB2 and why you’ll never see me eat this manufactured substitute for peanut butter:

Water needs to be added to powdered peanut butter to give it a smooth consistency if you want to add it to foods like toast or bagels. And just in case you ask – I like Tree of Life Organic Almond Butter and Once Again Organic Almond Butter. In both these products, the oil stays nicely mixed in when kept in the refrigerator, it’s extra creamy, raw and delicious – more than any other 100% pure almond butter I’ve ever tasted. A lot of stores don’t carry these brands, but if you live in Charlotte, you can find them both at Healthy Home Market. Don’t like the ‘claggy’ texture of regular peanut butter but love that peanut-y taste? Perhaps you’re trying to avoid the calorie-count of your normal peanut butter? Powdered peanut butter could be the way forward.

Peanut butter is rich in a variety of nutrients. But commercial peanut butter brands often have added sugars, oils, and fats. For the best health benefits from peanut butter, look for all-natural products without these added ingredients.

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PB2 is also a good source of fiber and protein, which studies show can help regulate appetite ( 3, 4). It’s kosher, vegan, and gluten-free: Not only are PB2 products void of any GMOs, they also work well with a wide variety of dietary preferences.

PB2 is also available in chocolate flavor, which is made by blending cocoa powder, sugar and salt with the peanut powder ( 22). The subject of powdered peanut butter tends to create a lot of questions. One we hear frequently is, Why should I make the switch to powdered? Although PB2 and traditional peanut butter are alike in flavor, there a few things that we think make PB2 the better choice for your busy lifestyle. Here’s our reasoning: This style of peanut butter is ground into a paste. It's smooth and best for spreads, smoothies, or dips. These peanut butter overnight oats already contain around 15g of protein per serving, but here are some ideas to increase the protein content even further: Molecular Nutrition & Food Research: “Phytate in foods and significance for humans: food sources, intake, processing, bioavailability, protective role and analysis.”In fact, if you look at peanut’s Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS), it shows that peanut proteins are nutritionally equivalent to eggs and meat for human growth. 4 Protein is needed to help your muscles grow and repair, and it can also help you feel satisfied for longer. Some brands then add a little sugar, salt or sweetener to make up for the some of the other flavour components lost from the fats.