Bell Plantation PB2 with Premium Chocolate

by PB2

• 85% Less Fat Calories Than Traditional Peanut Butter
• large 1 pound bag
• certified gluten free

Product Description

Size: 16-Ounce

PB2 has the same consistency as full fat peanut butter with all of the natural roasted peanut flavor, but with nearly 85% less fat calories. PB2 is made with high quality peanuts that are slow-roasted to our specifications and pressed to remove the oil. All natural with no artificial flavors,sweeteners, or preservatives. Chocolate PB2 is mixed with water to create a traditional chocolate and peanut butter mixture. It is also wonderful for recipes that call for both chocolate and peanut butter. Ingredients include: Roasted Peanuts, cocoa powder, salt, and sugar.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B005DFL4PM
• UPC: 850791002086
• Item model number: 1LB-CPB2-BUSINESS
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (377 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #433 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #9 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Pantry Staples > Jams, Jellies & Sweet Spreads > Nut Butters > Peanut Butter

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

97 of 97 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars One word: SMOOTHIES! January 13, 2012

By Life is Now.

Size Name:16-Ounce|Amazon Verified Purchase

Oh my goodness... If all I ever used this in was smoothies, I'd still get my money's worth. I never imagined I could drink a peanut butter smoothie without first packing my bags for a fat/calorie guilt trip! In order to get this much peanut butter flavor you'd have to add a ton of peanut butter to even perceive it in there. To the woman that said it was too pricey, I'd say that ONE peanut butter smoothie from Jamba Juice costs as much as a bag of this stuff. I'm SO glad I found this product and can't wait to see what other yummy uses I can find for it. The possibilities are endless!
Try this recipe: 1 cup non-dairy milk (soy or almond) 1 frozen banana, 1 tbsp PB2 or PB2 chocolate Blend and enjoy.

51 of 54 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars So Good why isn't it Bad??? December 8, 2011

By Trist

Size Name:6.5-Ounce

After a couple of days to try out these 2 Peanut butter substitutes (the regular and chocolate versions) I can say I'm a convert. I LOVE peanut butter, for me it's a trigger food. If I eat it, I tend to want to eat half the jar at once and it can lead to wanting to eat other things I know I shouldn't. I've worked damn hard to shed 170lb this past year and half and indulging in PB is something I very rarely do anymore. I'd all but given it up. So actually finding something like this, which will allow me to enjoy the occasional PB&J sandwich without the feelings of guilt and remorse is a godsend!
The reg. version of PB2 does have a roasted peanut taste to it, so it's not quite like regular PB, you don't get the salty sweeter taste of Jiff or Skippy. JUST the roasted peanut taste. But it's quickly adapted to. And the Chocolate version (which I was more skeptical of) was even better! You can eat either one right after you mix them with water, but I think they're best when added to something else.
First of all I like to mix a base of reg PB2 with the chocolate version since I prefer a bit more of the nutty flavor to the chocolate. When just eating the chocolate my first thought was this would be great on whole wheat with a smear of marshmallow creme. And I don't even like marshmallow creme. But I will probably try it out one day to see if I'm right.
Either spread works great on fruit. I've tried apples and bananas so far. I also tried a PB&J with reduced calorie jelly and it worked very well. Good enough to replace the high calorie reg. PB&J sandwiches.

It might sound strange but one combo I REALLY like is to scoop a bit of the powdered PB onto a fat free potato chip (I use Pringles fat free sour cream) and no there wasn't a taste clash or anything.... I'm sure you could use the reg Pringles fat free, I just happen to think the sour cream ones taste better. Anyway turn the chip upside down and scoop a bit of powder into the "bowl" of the underside and eat. The salt of the chip is the first thing that hits your tongue and then the PB powered crumbs. And the combo is just....yumm!!!! Like that, it really does taste like any PB you could buy. I tried it with the chocolate version too, and there it's really like eating a peanut butter cup. And surprisingly the salty chip and powered PB isn't dry in the mouth. Quite the opposite actually. Now on the other hand, I tried adding the powdered PB2 as a topping to my skinny cow ice cream as I do on occasion like some melted PB on my ice cream, but there it DID dry out my mouth completely. Very strange. So I decided to try and mix the PB2 with water then heat it up in the microwave to see if it would melt like reg PB. It didn't. It got hot, but ended up dry like the cookie dough for peanut butter cookies where you can basically ball it up in your hands. I guess without all the fat the PB2 can't melt like standard peanut butter. So as for ice cream topping, at least so far, it hasn't worked.
I am looking forward to seeing what else these 2 powdered products would work with and am already planning on ordering the larger sizes as I'd like to try some baking with them too.

All in all, I highly recommend them!

Edit; Okay so it DOES work as a melted peanut butter substitute on ice cream. The key is to start with a base of water and gradually add powder to it until you get a very creamy consistency that will run off a spoon, just like melted pb *then* heat it up in the microwave. My first attempt with this method I used far too much water so be careful there. I kept adding bits of powder including the chocolate version for fear I'd use all my pb2 up. But it was so much water I couldn't thicken it up enough and decided to start over. However, rather than just throw it all out, I decided to try it out as a drink. And you know, heated up, it was like a super rich cup of cocoa....delish! Even with no added sweetener it was sweet enough. And as a plus, since it's just water you can save those calories there. Not to mention, if you're lactose intolerant like me, regular hot chocolate is out anyway.

Now even though this stuff is 85% less than regular peanut butter it does have some calories and fat, so I wouldn't over do it. But as an occasional indulgence, I'm so happy I found this!

PS: I just want to add since purchasing PB2 from Amazon I've found a site called "netrition.com" and I highly recommend buying food stuffs from them. Amazon is great for pretty much everything else, but they are way over priced on their food.
I bought the large 16oz pack of PB2 from netrition for only 7.99 per bag. the same price Amazon charges for the small 6.5oz size! They don't have free shipping like Amazon, but they only charge $4.95 flat shipping fee no matter how much you buy. So it's not bad. Maybe because I bought so much, or it was my first time ordering but they also sent me a free low cal. quick cook cake mix. They were also way WAY cheaper on PB2 peanut butter crackers and everything else I ordered from them.

So like I said, Amazon is great for most things, but when it comes to food, Netrition is a whole lot better! Read more ›

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars PB2 Great for WeightWatchers! January 5, 2011

By S. OCONNOR

Size Name:6.5-Ounce|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is great, and lots lets points than regular peanut butter. Only 1 point! Sweet! Eat it on bananas (which are FREE)and it's a great snack.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars You'd be "nuts" not to use this!! February 23, 2012

By Rasi Wickramasinghe

Size Name:16-Ounce|Amazon Verified Purchase

OK, if I were to tell you that you could get pretty much all the goodness of peanut butter without the calories, this, my friends is it.

I'm a physician, so I'm always conscious about whether a product is more hype than fact, but in this case, PB 2 does not fail. It's made from impeller pressed peanuts (essentially the waste product of producing peanut oil), and this "waste product" is nothing short of rich peanutty taste without any oil in it. As a result, it's only 45 calories/serving compared to 200 calories/serving in regular peanut butter.

Making this into peanut butter by reconstitution with water is a little tricky though. For those true peanut butter afficionados, you'll instantly spot the difference. The flavor is certainly there, and if anything, PB2 is more peanutty than natural peanut butter. But what it has in flavor, it lacks in texture. If you like the "stick to the roof of my mouth" sensation of peanut butter, you maybe disappointed because its texture is a little more pleasing to your tongue. However, as another reviewer said, the key to this product is SMOOTHIES.. let me say it again... SMOOTHIES.

Oh my god, I make smoothies with this and it is incredibly delicious. Ridiculously tasty with peanut taste, and ZERO guilt. I only wish we were sold what would otherwise have been a waste product of peanut oil manufacturing process for something less than the cost of real peanut butter -- but if that were the case, then this wouldn't be capitalism, now would it?

49 of 62 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Tastes AMAZING, buuut...is it worth it? April 28, 2012

By Allan A. Delmare

Size Name:16-Ounce|Amazon Verified Purchase

PROS: this product TASTES and FEELS like REAL peanut butter. I would pay double...if I could deal with the cons:

CONS: Gas. Horrible, horrible gas. And not just me - everyone who I know who has tried it experienced mind-blowing flatulence within 36 hours. And not just "bad" gas - we're talking about the kind you wish you could summon when the cop leans into your window and says "license and registration?"

I wish I could continue to use this product...but I can't even stand MYSELF the next day, and seriously, that's bad: everyone usually loves their own brand!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product! February 10, 2012

By Connbu

Size Name:16-Ounce|Amazon Verified Purchase

I love to make smoothies with chocolate protein powder, peanut butter and banana. The PB drove the calories way up with 190 calories for 2 Tbsp. The PB powder has only 45 calories for 2 Tbsp and it tastes really great.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars PB2 Chocolate Powdered Peanut Butter October 27, 2011

By Sandi

Size Name:16-Ounce|Amazon Verified Purchase

Recently purchased- sprinkled over my ice cream tonight and went to heaven. If not so expense, I would purchase more

23 of 28 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Low-fat Lover October 10, 2011

By C. Renee Tyler

Size Name:16-Ounce|Amazon Verified Purchase

This product is wonderful! For a low-fat, low calorie alternative to peanut butter, this is the one. I use the chocolate version - cocoa added. It is still 90% peanut butter taste, with just a hint of cocoa and a little better color. If you mix it with a little extra water, you have a good peanut dip or sauce for cooking.