Here are 5 popular treats made with Peanut Butter (or any other nut butter substitute, for that matter) that are delicious and loaded with lots of healthy nutrients. The only potential down side may be that nut butters are high in calories (typically around 100 calories per tablespoon), so 2 tablespoons per serving will be the limit for most weight-watchers.
Nut Butter shopping tip:
Look for natural varieties made without added partially hydrogenated oils (trans fats) and other suspect ingredients.
You’ll find that the healthy peanut butter contain the following nutrients:
Vitamin E, magnesium, iron, selenium and vitamin B6.
Research shows that people who regularly eat nuts and nut butter, including peanut butter, are less likely to develop heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Plus, peanut butter is so versatile! What other food transitions seamlessly from breakfast to lunch to dinner to snack and dessert?
Check out 5 tasty peanut butter recipes on the next page …
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