This PB2 oatmeal is the perfect way to use powdered peanut butter! Add whatever toppings you like, and you’re in for a super tasty breakfast.
PB2 fans, this ones for you!
Adding PB2 as a topping to your morning bowl of oats is a wonderful way to use powdered peanut butter to pack a little extra protein into your morning. I love oatmeal of all sorts, but I must admit... It's so much better with a little PB2 on top!
If you’re not familiar with PB2, it’s a peanut butter substitute, which comes powdered and dry. You can either use it as is or simply add water to create a peanut-butter-like sauce that’s perfect for using anywhere you’d typically add peanut butter.
Where to find PB2
PB2 is often stocked at local grocery stores, but if you’re having a hard time finding it I suggest ordering some from Amazon.
Before you shop, though, beware that PB2 can be more expensive than your usual peanut butter. However, I find it lasts a bit longer than your typical peanut butter jar, due to the fact you have to add water to make it a peanut butter consistency.
Adding PB2 to Oatmeal
After some troubleshooting, I’ve decided that the best way to add PB2 to oatmeal is by using it as a topping once the oats are cooked.
I also tried adding PB2 to the oats while they cooked, as well as stirring the powder into the warm oats. While both of those methods worked okay, I did find that adding the powder straight up made for very thick oats that somehow felt a little too dry.
The peanut powder does tend to soak up a lot of liquid, and while I usually like my oats on the thicker side, adding PB2 while they cooked just made them far too thick to enjoy. I also found that stirring in the powder left some unwanted PB2 clumps in my oats — a problem that’s totally eliminated when you add water first.
By mixing the PB2 with water to create a sauce, you create an oatmeal topping that’s perfectly peanut-y and doesn’t detract from the texture of the oatmeal.
FAQ
When mixed with water, PB2 tastes almost exactly like peanut butter. It does lean a little more on the savoury side, but that’s fine if you don’t like super sweet peanut butter to begin with.
I love experimenting with new ingredients so PB2 was something that caught my eye! Some fitness fanatics use it as a peanut butter replacement due to the fact that it has less fat and more protein than “normal” peanut butter.
📖 Recipe
PB2 Oatmeal
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Description
This PB2 oatmeal is the perfect way to use powdered peanut butter! Add whatever toppings you like, and you’re in for a super tasty breakfast.
Ingredients
Oatmeal
- ½ cup quick oats
- 1 cup water
- 1 pinch sea salt
PB2 Topping
- 1 tablespoon PB2
- 1 tablespoon water
Extra Toppings (Optional)
- 1 medium banana (sliced)
- 1 teaspoon cacao nibs
- 1 tablespoon almonds
Instructions
Oatmeal
- In a medium microwave safe bowl, combine oats, water, and sea salt.
- Microwave for 1 - 2 minutes until oats are thickened and creamy. Stir well, and set aside.
PB2 Topping
- In a small bowl or cup, combine PB2 and water. Mix well until desired consistency is reached. If the sauce is too thick, add more water. Add more PB2 if the sauce is too thin.
- Using a spoon or fork, drizzle the sauce over your oats.
Extra Toppings (Optional)
- Slice up a banana, and layer slices atop the oats. Sprinkle cacao nibs and almonds on top if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
*Nutrition information calculated without optional toppings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Calories: 200
- Fat: 4.2
- Carbohydrates: 32.7
- Protein: 10.4
Keywords: oatmeal, oats, pb2
Jane
So good and easy
★★★★★