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9 simple and satisfying peanut butter snacks

According to the National Peanut board, 90% of American families eat peanut butter, and the average American eats more than 6 pounds of peanut and peanut butter every year. Americans eat more than 1.5 billion pounds of peanut butter a year: that's enough to make 10 billion peanut butter and jelly sandwiches! Peanut butter is good for you (peanuts are a good source of vitamin E, folic acid and protein), but it can also be a threat to your diet due to its heat density and high fat content. As a person who once scooped peanut butter out of a jar and ate it on bagels coated with peanut butter and honey, I'll tell you the wrong way and the right way to eat peanut butter! Please read on to learn how to operate correctly.

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1. New Pb & J: peanut butter and Jicama sticks (175 calories)

everyone may have tried to make peanut butter with celery sticks. But I've never been a fan of celery, because it's so thin that it bites my teeth. Join Jicama, the new partner of peanut butter! Jicama is a kind of root vegetable, which tastes similar to apple after slicing, but not too sweet. Jicama is rich in vitamin C, a and B as well as calcium and phosphorus.

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2. Peanut butter and baby carrots (190 calories)

peanut butter helps make baby carrots' snacks more interesting, more saturated and more satisfying. This has become one of my snacks. On weekends, I use Tupperware to distribute them to others, then pile them in the fridge, and then take one to the office every day to prevent me from eating other non nutritious junk food.

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peanut butter yogurt may sound strange, but if you want something that tastes like half a cup of cream peanut butter, this is your chance! I use Betty Lou's organic peanut butter powder, but you can also use another peanut butter powder, such as PB2 from bell plantation. I also use Greek god pure nonfat yogurt. As a variation, mix peanut butter with strawberry fruit and put it at the bottom of peanut butter and jelly yogurt!

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4. Peanut butter and jelly (125 calories)

sometimes I want to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as snacks, but later I remind myself that a Pb & J sandwich contains about 350 calories. Pb & J on crack (ERs) provides you with a not so rich snack, let you enjoy the delicious.

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5. Peanut butter steel cut oatmeal (215 calories)

add some protein to oatmeal to make it fuller. I use Betty Lou's great organic peanut butter powder, but you can use PB2 or even ordinary peanut butter.

formula and nutrition information: peanut butter steel cut oatmeal

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6. Peanut butter and chocolate protein milkshake (250-350 calories)

this peanut butter and chocolate protein milkshake is delicious, which can make you full for several hours under 350 calories. First, pour a cup of almond milk, cashew milk or ordinary milk into the blender. Add a spoonful of your favorite protein powder. I use sunwarior vegetarian protein powder, but you can use any protein powder you like. Add Betty Lou's organic peanut butter, or you can use PB2, or even a tablespoon of regular peanut butter. In addition, add a tablespoon of organic cocoa. Finally, put in half of the banana, stir to sweet taste, then mix.

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7. (Pb & G) peanut butter and green smoothie (250-350 calories)

this smoothie is a great way to have a nutritious vegetable for breakfast! First, pour a cup of almond milk, cashew milk or ordinary milk into the blender. Add a spoonful of your favorite protein powder. I use sunwarior vegetarian protein powder, but you can use any protein powder you like. Add Betty Lou's organic peanut butter, or you can use PB2, or even a tablespoon of regular peanut butter. In addition, add a small amount of Organic Spinach. Finally, add half banana to taste, stir well. When I make this milkshake, everyone knows I'll jump around and sing "peanut butter jelly time!" (if you're not sure what I'm talking about, watch this video.)

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8. Unripe honey peanut butter cookies (260 calories per cookie)

these simple and easy to make unripe cookies contain a delicious combination of peanut butter and chocolate and a little sweetness of honey. The addition of oats adds a taste of fiber and vegetable protein, making them very satisfying.

recipes and nutrition information: non baked honey peanut butter cookies

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9. Peanut butter and mango "sushi" (60 calories per slice)

I like mango, I like to be creative in food. I found this recipe on kitchn's blog, where they have some photos showing how to make it. If mango is not in season, you can also try this recipe with apple slices.

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What do you think?

if you make these recipes, please tell us how they are produced. In addition, if you have other favorite peanut butter recipes, please leave a comment below and / or tweet @ jessbeegood. We'd love to hear from you!

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