I love peanut butter, however given that it has a whopping 600 calories per 100g (and I can quite easily eat 100g at a time), I’ve realised that my peanut butter addiction has to be controlled, which brings me to this recipe!
This recipe post was inspired by PB2 or PPB – the lower fat (powdered) version of peanut butter, as well Alpro’s new *Inspire My Day* campaign, which aims to encourage people to try something new each day of summer.. In this post I inspire YOU to make your favourite nut butter ‘lighter’ by following this super easy recipe!
Peanut butter
This dip really does taste AMAZING and if you scroll down I’ve also added an even skinnier version of it (with added cocoa goodness!). The reason why the dips are ‘skinny’ is because they are ‘less energy dense’ i.e. less calories weight for weight – as humans we often eat by VOLUME, so it’s easy to gain weight if we’re constantly eating foods that are very energy dense.. fruit and vegetables on the other hand, are fantastic weight loss foods as they are packed with water and fibre and as such have a low energy density.. making them the perfect accompaniment to this dip!!
Skinny Peanut Butter Dip
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (125ml/100-120g) Fat-Free Greek Yoghurt*
- 2 tbsp (40g) smooth peanut butter**
- Fruit pieces e.g. apple/strawberry/kiwi/banana
Instructions
- Mix together the Greek yoghurt and peanut butter & pop in a bowl
- Sprinkle your dip with cinnamon (this is optional, but if you like cinnamon I would suggest stirring some into the dip, as well as sprinkling on top!)
- Serve with fresh fruit pieces and enjoy guilt free!!
Notes
*If you’re lactose intolerant then I suggest using Soya Yoghurt – nobody should miss out on yoghurt! .. My next plan is to swap the yoghurt for extra light cream cheese or Quark.. so do let me know if you try this before I do!!
**Or you could swap for 2-3 tbsp of PPB!
Calorie stats are for per 1/4 of the standard dip, minus any fruit!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 65 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 3.8 g | 6% | |
Total Carbohydrates 2.5 g | 1% | |
Protein 5 g | 10% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Above: For an even skinnier *chocolate* version simply mix 1/2 cup of yoghurt with only 1 tbsp of peanut butter
Above: You can also change the nut butter to suit your taste – I used cashew nut butter
UPDATE: As featured in Women’s Running Magazine September 2013!
This would be good with flax chips, too!!
Author
OOh I’ve never heard of those before!! Thanks for your great suggestion 🙂 x
Tried this recipe today and loved it! We had it with apple slices but I think it would be good with celery too. Definitely one I’ll be making again as it really satisfied my peanut butter cravings!
Author
Hi Helen! Aw thanks for your great comment. Love your dipping suggestion too – I’ll try that soon!! Happy PB (low calorie) munching!! Nic xx
I tried this healthy version this morning for breakfast with red delicious apples and sliced kiwis!! It was great… I’ll be making this again for a post workout vitamin c and protein fix 🙂 Thanks Nicole
Author
Oooh with Kiwi sounds so good! Thanks for your comment Nicole!
Yummy! Just scoffing some with apple and oatcakes!
Author
Hurray! Oooh you’ve made me fancy some now!! 🙂 Enjoy xx
I tried it with vanilla yogrut free fat and its tasty so delicious. My family love it. Will make it more often x
Author
Aw that’s so great to hear! Thank you for your comment 🙂 x