15 August 2010

Calling all peanut butter lovers

Have you ever come across a product that completely changed your life? More specifically, a FOOD item that's rocked your world? For me, stevia is up there. I was a Splenda addict until the lovely no-calorie all natural sweetness - that is stevia - came into my life. And I am still thankful <3

Recently however, a new love has come into my life. And this one just may be my #1...

Behold...The incredible fabulous fantastic item that is PEANUT FLOUR! You may be asking, is this another healthy flour, perhaps the next Spelt flour? And my answer is, it's better than that. Peanut flour is peanuts ground into flour with INCREDIBLE nutrition stats. Per 1/4 cup:


Yep, that's 16g protein for 110 calories. And trust me, the TASTE is even better than the nutritional info.

I started using PB Flour (1-2 tbsp) in my chocolate protein smoothies. Yeeee-UM. Then I got an idea, "Bet I could create a delicio-so Chocolate Protein Cupcake".

And behold: Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein muffins with PB + Banana Frosting:

Combine + mix:

- 6 Scoops Chocolate Protein powder
-1/4 cup PB Flour
- 3/4 cup FF Greek yogurt
~1 cup H20 (depending how thick your protein is)
- 1 egg (or 3 tbsp egg whites)
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt


Cook for 20 mins at 400F



"Frosting": In food processor combine:

- 1/4 cup FF Greek yogurt
- 1/4 block FF cream cheese
- 1 banana
- 2 heaping tbsp PB Flour
- 1 tsp PB
- 3 servings (or packets) stevia
- 1/4 tbsp sea salt


These are no joke. Probably my greatest protein creation so far!


Enjoy Peanut Butter Lovers!

- Lauren

10 comments:

  1. This looks fabulous girl! Peanut flour is going to be the new chia seed!
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  2. I have wanted to try peanut flour forever! Especially with the protein content - awesome!
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  3. Those muffins look so good! I have yet to pick up some peanut flour but I've been seeing it on more and more blogs!
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  4. Oh my goodness, you my dear are a genius for discovering this!!! If I can find some today, I SO know what I'm doing for Try Something New Tuesday tomorrow! Hope you had a fab weekend! :)
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  5. 16g for 110 calories? That's great! And even more awesome that it has the peanuty taste.
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  6. OMG Lauren, these look amazing. I can almost taste them!
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  7. I've been loving my peanut flour too! The muffins & frosting look delishhhh. I'm going to be sad when I'm not near a TJs back at school :(
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  8. Where did you find the peanut butter flour? That's crazy!
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  9. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!! Loving this recipe!!!!! I should be getting peanut flour soon i hope!!!!
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  10. I've never seen peanut flour before! I just made cupcakes with quinoa flour, but that only has 4g of protein per 1/4 cup. Those stats are definitely impressive!
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