Lower Fatlower Calorie Peanut Butter Spread Food

CALIFORNIA RAISIN PEANUT BUTTER SPREAD

Steps:

• Measure raisins and apple juice into small saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until raisins have absorbed all of the juice.
• Stir in honey and cinnamon; cool slightly. Stir in peanut butter.
• Spread onto graham crackers, bread, mini-bagels apple slices or celery sticks.
• Variations: Raisin Peanut Butter Griddlers -- Smear Peanut Butter Spread on whole wheat bread, top with banana slices and grill in a skillet.
• Raisin Peanut Butter Tortilla Roll-Ups: Wrap California Raisin Peanut Butter Spread and banana slices in a who;e wheat tortilla and serve in pinwheel slices.
• Note: Parents do the prep work, and let the kids assemble the sandwiches or wraps.

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Steps:

• Mix all in a bowl.
• Spoon onto cookie sheet.
• Use fork to press down.
• Bake at 350 for 10 min, keep an eye on them should be moist with slightly brown edges. Keep cooking as long as you want.
• Enjoy!

LOWER CALORIE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Oven 375.
• In small mixing bowl, cream peanut butter and flour by adding the flour gradually.
• Add baking soda and egg white.
• Gradually add in Splenda.
• Add milk (batter will be crumbly at this point) plus extra, a half-teaspoonful at a time until batter is the correct consistency. Be careful not to get it too wet, add just enough milk that it sticks together in the usual cookie dough form.
• Drop by teaspoonsful onto greased cookie sheet and shape into round cookies with your spoons. They will not spread, so you can fit them all on the same sheet. If desired, sprinkle tops with sugar, but they are also good without.
• Bake 9 minutes. Allow to cool on cookie sheet for a few minutes before moving.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, melted chocolate, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla; blend until smooth.
• Combine the coffee powder and hot water until the coffee granules dissolve; blend into the peanut butter mixture.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator; bring to room temperature before serving.

LOWER-FAT PEANUT BUTTER SPREAD

Steps:

• Food process ingredients together until smooth.
• Use as a lower fat substitute for peanut butter.
• Refrigerate unused portion.

LOWER FAT PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. In a mixing bowl, add butter, shortening, sugars, honey, and peanut butter. Use the whisk attachment and mix/beat well,.
• 2. Add egg and vanilla and whip until fluffy.
• 3. Whisk together wheat flour, oat flour, baking soda, and salt. Add slowly to wet ingredients until just incorporated.
• 4. Use a spatula and incorporate the quick oats.
• 5. The dough will be slighly sticky. Refrigerate for an hour to make it handle more easily.
• 6. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 7. Roll into about 30-36 balls and bake for approx 12-15 minutes - they can brown nicely and still not become crispy.

CHUNKY PEANUT BUTTER SPREAD

Steps:

• In small mixing bowl, stir together cream cheese and peanut butter.
• Add milk, 1 TBSP at a time, stirring until blended.
• Stir in honey.
• Stir in raisins or apricots.
• Scrape mixture into a serving bowl.
• If desired, sprinkle coconut on top.
• Serve with fruit slices and/or crackers.
• Refrigerate any leftovers in a covered container.