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10 Satisfying Ways to Use Peanut Butter Under 350 Calories

Published March 1, 2021
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Happy National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day! Whether you like it thick and crunchy or smooth and creamy, today is the day to go nuts for this undeniably delicious spread. Peanut butter is one of the top-logged foods on MyFitnessPal and it’s a great source of plant-based proteinvitamins, minerals and healthy fats.

These 10 recipes featuring peanut butter go beyond the classic PB&J and include everything from breakfast cookies to dessert — all under 350 calories per serving.

Discover and log these recipes and more in the MyFitnessPal app!

1. PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL BREAKFAST COOKIE | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES 

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 230; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 1mg; Sodium: 83mg; Carbohydrate: 28g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 14g; Protein: 7g

2. PEANUT BUTTER BANANA “SUSHI” | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Peanut Butter Banana Sushi

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 225; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 141mg; Carbohydrate: 32g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 11g; Protein: 6g

3. KETO NUT BUTTER AND CHOCOLATE CHIP MUG CAKE | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Keto Nut Butter and Chocolate Chip Mug Cake

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 268; Total Fat: 24g; Saturated Fat: 8g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 93mg; Sodium: 341mg; Carbohydrate: 15g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 9g

4. VEGAN PB&J THUMBPRINT COOKIES | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Vegan PB&J Thumbprint Cookies

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 222; Total Fat: 12g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 227mg; Carbohydrate: 25g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 13g; Protein: 6g

5. SLOW COOKER PEANUT CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken With Broccoli

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 350; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 124mg; Sodium: 510mg; Carbohydrate: 17g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 8g; Protein: 20g

6. QUICK THAI CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH PEANUT COCONUT SAUCE | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Thai-Chicken-Skewers

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 205; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 68mg; Sodium: 244mg; Carbohydrate: 4g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 1g; Protein: 26g

7. 1-MINUTE BERRY PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTHIE FOR TWO | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

1-Minute Berry Peanut Butter Smoothie For Two

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 156; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 1mg; Sodium: 57mg; Carbohydrate: 19g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 9g; Protein: 5g

8. CHUNKY MONKEY OAT BARS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 221; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 37mg; Sodium: 134mg; Carbohydrate: 23g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 12g; Protein: 6g

9. 5-INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

5-Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 169; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 24mg; Carbohydrate: 9g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 4g

10. MAKE-AHEAD INSTANT OATMEAL JARS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Make-Ahead Instant Oatmeal Jars

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 334; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 152mg; Carbohydrate: 41g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 8g; Protein: 10g

Originally published March 2017, updated with additional information

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