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    The Purposeful Pantry » Food Storage

    Author: Darcy Baldwin • Published: Jul 9, 2022

    30 Uses of Peanut Butter Powder

    Have a jar of peanut butter powder in your pantry but don't know how to use it? Here are 25+ incredible ideas to use peanut butter powder!

    A serving dish of peanut butter powder with a spoon and

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    Many food storage plans suggest having peanut butter powder on the shelf, but don't really give you an idea of what it is or how to use it. You can't just add water to it to make peanut butter, so it can be confusing about what you can and cannot do with peanut butter powder.

    I'll be honest and let you know that I do stock regular peanut butter and use it most for things like sandwiches, etc. for my kids and husband (who loves a big heaping TB for some added protein to his day).

    I have found, however, after having had my gallbladder removed, certain fats really don't sit well with me any longer. Peanut butter really can give me fits. So peanut butter powder has saved the day! It allows me to have many treats I would have passed over before.

    So let's dive into it!  (you can read even more food storage tips here)

    What is Peanut Powder?

    Peanut butter powder, technically peanut powder, is roasted peanuts that have been pressed to remove most (but not quite all) of the oils, then ground into a fine powder. It is not simply dehydrated or freeze-dried peanut butter.

    Nutritional Benefit of Powdered Peanut Butter

    • Contains 85% less fat than peanut butter - the missing fat is good healthy mono-unsaturated, heart-healthy fat, but what you're really missing is calories:
    • Regular Peanut butter - 95 calories vs 25 calories from powder
    • All the same protein and fiber of peanut butter
    • Some manufacturers may add more salt and sugars - so be sure to check the labels if those are concerns for you.

    How Long Does Peanut Butter Powder Last?

    Peanut butter tends to go rancid because of the oils in long-term storage, but peanut butter powder can last for years with optimum storage conditions. So it makes a great pantry staple for long-term storage!

    Once reconstituted, keep in the fridge for up to a week.

    ► OTHER FOOD STORAGE TIPS: Freezer Tips When the Power Goes Out

    What does Peanut Butter Powder Taste Like

    Different manufacturers create this nutty peanut butter alternative differently.

    JIF Peanut Butter Powder has no added sugar or salt. It is simply roasted peanuts. Consumer Reports rated this as the best tasting of the available powders they tested, with very little bitter aftertaste.

    PB2 - This is the powder I stock, does have added sugar and salt (not much). Some reported a slight bitter aftertaste, but I don't find it there at all.

    Glass jar with blue lid full of peanut powder with serving dish also full...all on a wooden background sprinkled with peanuts

    How to Use Peanut Butter Powder

    Use these tips to add extra protein and flavor to all sorts of things you eat on a daily basis - all from your food storage without the added calories.

    1. Peanut Butter Replacement

    Peanut butter powder can be 'reconstituted' to make a peanut butter paste that is not too far off from creamy peanut butter.

    I'm using the PB2 brand powder, and your results may vary depending on which brand you get. JIF peanut butter powder has no added salt or sugar, so you may need to adjust accordingly.

    ► For Peanut Butter Paste - mix equal parts peanut butter powder to water. To make it even more spreadable, add a little more water.

    While the package directions on PB2 call for 2 TB powder to 1 TB water, I find the 1:1 ratio to be more pleasing.

    ► For Creamy Peanut Butter - mix 2 parts peanut butter powder to 1 part flavor-neutral oil  (or some peanut oil if you have it!)

    To make enough to replace peanut butter on a PB&J sandwich, you'll be using a fair amount of powder. However, if used as an accent or dip, you can really make it stretch.

    3 white dishes of Peanut butter powder reconsituted into 2 version of peanut butter.

    2. Smoothies

    Take your favorite smoothie base recipe and add:

    • PB&J Smoothie - mix with some frozen berries
    • PB&B Smoothie - mix with frozen bananas
    • Peanut Butter Cup- mix with cocoa powder
    • Pumpkin Spice Protein Shake
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl

    3. Muffins and Pancakes

    Mix in a little powder to your favorite muffin or pancake mix to add a hint of flavor and protein boost.

    4. Oatmeal

    Adding peanut powder lifts the taste of oatmeal. You can smash a banana to add some sweetness or add some berries. You can try these overnight oats for a quick breakfast treat.

    • Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal

    5. Granola

    Yes, you can add peanut butter flavor to granola or granola bars to give the peanutty taste without the added fats or calories

    Try this Chunky Monkey Granola for a super snack for the kids. Adding some chia or flax seeds to the mix also bumps the fiber and protein!

    6. Hot Chocolate

    Yes...add a heaping teaspoon to your hot chocolate for a delightfully tasty peanut butter cup hot chocolate!

    7. Coffee

    You can add some awesomeness to your chocolate lattes by adding 2 TB of cocoa powder & 2 TB of peanut butter powder to your favorite latte base.

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    8. Asian Dishes / African

    In many Asian- and African-inspired dishes, peanut butter is used to form tasty sauces. If you'd like to cut back on your calories, but still like the taste, add this nutty powder. Here's just a few to try

    • Healthy Thai Chicken Salad
    • Spicy Carrot Noodles
    • African Peanut Stew
    • Healthier Pad Thai
    • Crockpot Coconut Peanut Curry Chicken

    9. Snacks

    • Dehydrated Banana & Peanut Butter Chips - Sprinkle peanut butter powder on your banana slices, dehydrate at 135F until well done and have some really yummy snacks! Don't forget to make the Peanut Butter Chocolate spread (see Dipping Sauces) to use as a fun dip for your banana chips
    • Ants on a log - mix powder to create a creamy spread, fill in celery troughs, and place raisins on top.
    • Popcorn - instead of using salt or typical popcorn toppings - add a little protein to your snack and sprinkle with peanut butter powder.

    10. Dipping Sauces

    Dipping sauces make eating foods a little more fun, don't they? Here are a few you can use to spice up your dishes, both savory and sweet!

    • Spicy Peanut Aoli - use this for dipping chicken nuggets or tenders in, vegetable sticks, or use as a sandwich spread.
    • Peanut Butter Fruit Dip  - Add a little cocoa powder (and extra liquid) to this recipe to make an awesome mock peanut butter cup dipping sauce, too!
    • Peanut Butter Chocolate Spread - 2 parts peanut butter to 1 part cocoa powder, add raw honey to taste
    White dish of homemade chocolate peanut butter spread and apple dipped into it on wooden background

    11. Rubs

    Peanut Butter Chicken - Use 1 part peanut butter powder to 1 part whole wheat flour, season with garlic powder, cumin and a little cayenne if you're feeling spicy. Then coat chicken tenders or cutlets and bake until done.

    Peanut Butter Turkey -- here's an interesting take on using a spicy peanut butter rub that you can replace the peanut butter with peanut butter powder + water.

    12. Ice Cream

    One of my favorite ice creams is peanut butter cup ice cream. Chocolate ice cream with rivers of peanut butter gooeyness inside. You can make your own peanut butter ice cream by adding peanut butter powder to your favorite ice cream base OR by mixing it into softened store-bought ice cream.  Or make one of the peanut butter sauces at the top of the post and drizzle it over your ice cream!

    13. Frosting

    Add some peanut butter powder to your favorite buttercream frosting recipe.

    14. Cookie Dough

    Adding a little extra peanut butter powder to cookie dough can change the flavor of simple chocolate chips to a favorite peanut butter chocolate chip!

    15. Baked Goods

    Adding an awesome nutty flavor to chocolate desserts is a way to kick up the flavor. You can just replace ⅓ of the flour with peanut butter powder, or sprinkle some in for a hint of flavor.

    Or imagine it in your favorite banana bread recipe!

    16. Icing / Drizzle

    Create a peanut butter 'sauce' by mixing peanut butter powder, water, and confectioner's sugar, and drizzling it over your favorite brownies or chocolate cake! This is also a great dip for apples.

    Peanut Butter Frosting

    17. Dog Treats

    Don't forget your pup!! You can make some incredible dog treats with peanut butter powder! Give one of these a try this weekend!
    Peanut Butter Chews

    • Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Treats - you can also use your pumpkin powder rehydrated in this recipe!
    • Peanut Butter Pretzel Twists
    • 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats

    18. Candy

    You can use it to add peanut butter flavoring to many sweet treats like fudge or these 2 Minute Chocolate Chip Truffles

    19. Yogurt

    Mixed with honey or syrup to create a drizzle in yogurt or a layer in a yogurt parfait.

    Or make these fun Yogurt Peanut Butter Bites

    Finally, give that overnight chia pudding trend to the test with this Peanut Butter Chia Pudding!

    20. Frozen Treats

    Hello, yes, please?! Try these frozen dessert treats with peanut butter powder!

    • Peanut Butter Freezer Whips
    • Frozen Peanut Butter Cups - if you like frozen Reese's, you'll love this version, too! (tip, the peanut flour in the recipe is peanut butter powder!)

    21. Side Dishes

    Yes! You can use peanut butter in side dishes to add a new flavor interest.

    • Chili-Peanut Squash Fries (perfect for doing in an air fryer!)
    • Spicy Peanut Carrot Noodles

    22. Protein Balls

    There are SO many great recipes for protein balls in the world. Here are a few that work well with peanut butter powder!

    • Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls
    • Peanut Butter Energy Balls
    • How about a protein bar for a twist? Or maybe try this version
    • Or maybe even a protein cookie?!

    Even More Recipes

    You can find more recipes at PB2Foods.com and at Jiff. But remember, for most recipes that you love already using peanut butter, you can use peanut butter powder, instead!

    Can I Dehydrate Peanut Butter?

    As much as we love to dehydrate all the things around here - unfortunately, peanut butter is too high in fat to be effectively dehydrated. The extrusion process of removing all the oils before creating the powder in a commercial plant cannot be replicated in the home kitchen.

    While peanut butter powder may not be on my list of 20 Essential Pantry Items You Need to Store, it does make my list of awesome items it would make my "The next 20 awesome pantry items you need to stock for your pantry" list. If for nothing more than its shelf-stable, long-term storage benefit and the 'skinny' protein boost it adds to so many dishes, this peanut butter alternative is an awesome addition to anyone's pantry.

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    Glass jar full of peanut butter powder and dish with powder on wooden background with peanuts strewn around

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    Comments

    1. Diane says

      March 11, 2023 at 4:27 am

      Mix PB powder with maple syrup; drizzle over pancakes:waffles and banana slices!

      Reply
    2. Linda says

      July 11, 2022 at 3:19 pm

      After Vacuum sealing it in a mason jar, would I need an oxygen absorber or
      desiccant, also how long would the shelf storage be. Thanks in advance!

      Reply
      • Darcy Baldwin says

        July 11, 2022 at 3:26 pm

        A year or more, and I don't bother doing anything to it other than airtight containment. I also don't plan on storing it for 2-5 years - it's something I rotate through often enough that I don't need to worry about the bit of fats that are still in it.

        Reply
    3. Linda says

      April 06, 2022 at 3:25 pm

      Is it better to re-can the peanut butter powder say in a mason jar and vacuum seal for longer term storage or just leave it in its original container?

      Reply
      • Darcy Baldwin says

        April 06, 2022 at 4:18 pm

        Depends on how large of a can you purchased and how quickly you will use it. A #10 can would be best used by putting in enough for a smaller jar for everyday use, then vacuum sealing the can in a large jar.

        Reply
    4. Renae Lyn Linn says

      November 01, 2020 at 1:28 am

      I used peanut butter powder in cool whip and used it to dip my strawberries. Was excellent and my need for a candy bar was satisfied.

      Reply
      • Darcy says

        November 01, 2020 at 6:55 am

        That sounds great!

        Reply
    5. JoEllen says

      January 04, 2019 at 8:03 pm

      You can use the kind of peanut butter powder that comes in #10 cans (food storage) to make bread. Kids love peanut butter bread in their PB&J sandwiches. Just add about 1/4-1/3 cup powder to each loaf of bread dough.

      Reply
      • Darcy says

        January 04, 2019 at 8:13 pm

        Thanks for sharing that!

        Reply

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