THE PEANUT GALLERY

Pump up the protein and the heart- healthy fat with these creamy peanut butter smoothies.

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Types of Peanut Butter

There are four main types of peanut butter, but a lot of variations in each category.

CREAMY (SMOOTH)

This peanut butter has no nut chunks. It contains hydrogenated oil, carbohydrates, and additional oils as well. Because of these and other preservatives, it has a shelf life of many months.

CRUNCHY (CHUNKY)

This type has pieces or chunks of peanuts. Like creamy, it contains hydrogenated oil, sugar, and preservatives. This means you won't have to store it in the fridge since it will have a long shelf life. You won't need to stir it to combine the oil and nut butter.

NATURAL

Available in both creamy and crunchy, this butter contains only two ingredients—nuts and oil (from the nuts). It must be refrigerated because it has no preservative to prolong the shelf life. You may need to stir before using.

ORGANIC

This peanut butter is made from nuts that have been grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizers.

Peanut Butter-Strawberry Kale Smoothie

HANDS- ON 5 MIN . TOTAL 5 MIN .

This PB&J-inspired green smoothie has plenty of protein from the soy milk and the peanut butter.

1 cup unsweetened soy milk 1 cup frozen strawberries 1 cup chopped kale 1 Tbsp. natural creamy peanut butter 1 Tbsp. honey 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2-4 ice cubes

Place soy milk, strawberries, kale, peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and ice cubes in a blender, and process until smooth.

SERVES 1 (serving size: 1½ cups) CALORIES 312; FAT 12g (sat 2g, unsat 10g); PROTEIN 12g; CARB 41g: FIBER 6g; SUGARS 28g (added sugars 19g): SODIUM 170mg; CALC 36% DV; POTASSIUM 15% DV

Spinach, Peanut Butter, and Banana Smoothie

HANDS-ON 5 MIN. TOTAL 5 MIN.