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 [1] (for $5!), but you can also go for other brands like Crazy Richard's [2] — 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 [3].
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 flavour and protein for fewer calories.
Quick Breads
Banana bread or chocolate protein muffins [4] are itching to be made with powdered peanut butter — the flavours 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 [5]!
Sauces
Instead of using peanut butter to make a sauce [6], cut down on calories and carbs by using peanut butter powder instead.
Oatmeal
Add peanut butter flavour to oatmeal [7] 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 [8] you can try.
Cookies
Don't stop at muffins! Add powdered peanut butter to your healthy cookie recipes [9].