PB2 Original Powdered Peanut Butter 32 oz

Overview

PB2 Original is roasted peanuts with most of the oil pressed out, then ground into a powder in a 32 ounce jar. Stirred with water it turns back into a peanut butter with 90 percent less fat and about 70 percent fewer calories than a standard jar.

The appeal is control over fat and calories without losing peanut flavor, which is why it shows up in protein shake recipes and baking blogs. Because it starts as a powder, there is no oil to separate in the jar, though you still rehydrate it before it acts like a spread. It is not a like-for-like swap for a jar of standard peanut butter; the texture changes once the oil is removed.

• 32 ounce jar of powdered peanut butter
• 90% less fat, about 70% fewer calories
• 4 to 6g protein per 13g serving
• Certified gluten free, kosher, and vegan

Who it's for

Works for people counting macros who still want peanut flavor in a smoothie, oatmeal, or a baked good, and for anyone told to cut fat without giving up the taste. It suits bakers and shake drinkers more than someone who wants to spread it on toast straight from the jar.

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Performance notes

PB2 gets its lower fat and calorie count from pressing most of the oil out of roasted peanuts before grinding, which is also why the label lists 4 to 6 grams of protein per 13 gram serving depending on the variety. Mixed with water it behaves like a thinner peanut butter, useful for blending into liquids such as smoothies where a full fat spread would clump.

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