Low Calorie Peanut Butter Smoothie Shake

By Rebecca Shelly

If you work out or just would like a healthy low calorie snack there's nothing like a peanut butter smoothie. Only problem is there are too many fat calories for most health conscious people to even think about eating it.

However, thanks to dehydrated or dried peanuts you can have a decadent treat that is filling and very healthy. Dried peanut butter has 85% less fat calories and it is done through a chemical-free process. It does not contain any artificial sweeteners, no preservatives and is all natural.

You can reconstitute it with water or juice (apple juice is great), honey or jelly, and it can be used in cooking and baking. It has the same consistency as regular and is very pea nutty. You can even take it along to work or school and make a healthy shake, PB&J sandwich or use as a spread for fruit.

With its high protein content, and we all could use more healthy protein, it is perfect as a before or after workout. It does taste slightly different from the regular peanut butter has all the oil which gives it that particular heaviness. A good comparison would be between 1% milk and whole milk. There is a difference but if you are on restricted calories, working out, or just want to eat healthier than it is an excellent option. Two Tablespoons of regular peanut butter has 190 calories, 145 from fat, but the dried has 54 calories, 25 from fat. That is a huge difference.

Here's the workout low calorie dried peanut butter smoothie recipe; organic ingredients are also preferable.

8 oz of almond, rice, low fat milk, or water for even more low calories

2 Tbsp dried peanut butter

1 scoop of protein powder either vanilla or plain

½ to 1 banana sliced

1 Tbsp of coconut oil

Stevia or honey to taste (I don't usually use it)

Yogurt is optional (use a vanilla or plain)

A small handful of ice

I also use various workout powders like glutamine, Branched Chain Amino Acids, hemp or flax powder, but this is totally optional.

Put all ingredients in a blender until mixed.

Add ice and blend on high until all ice is crushed.

Continue to add ice until desired thickness.

There is also a dried chocolate peanut butter available for variations. Enjoy and be healthy!