Recipes for a Peanut Butter Diet

ByABC News via logo
September 5, 2001, 7:23 PM

Sept. 6 -- Peanut butter is one of America's favorite comfort foods and a new diet book saysyou can incorporate the tasty treat into your daily diet and lose weight.

The following recipes are from the The Peanut Butter Diet book.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal

Ingredients:

1/4 cup dry old-fashioned oats
1/2cup fat-free milk
4 dried apricot halves, cut into quarters
2 Tbsp crunchy peanut butter
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1.In a microwaveable bowl, combine the oats, milk and apricots.

2.Microwave on high for 3 minutes.

3. Stir in the peanut butter and cinnamon.

Makes one serving

Per serving: 413 calories, 17 grams protein, 53 grams carbohydrates, 18 grams fat, 3 grams saturated fat, 8 grams monounsaturated fat, 2 mg cholesterol, 6 grams fiber, 221 milligrams sodium.

S'Mores

Ingredients:

1 honey graham cracker
2 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
2 Hershey's kisses
1 Tbsp marshmallow cream (Men's version only)

Directions:

Spread the graham cracker with the peanut butter and dot with Hershey's kisses. (Men can also add 1 Tbsp marshmallow cream)

Per Serving for Women: 300 calories, 10 grams protein, 23 grams carbohydrates, 21 grams fat, 5 grams saturated fat, 9 grams monounsaturated fat, 2 milligrams cholesterol, 3 grams fiber, 242 milligrams sodium.

Per Serving for Men: 333 calories, 10 grams protein, 31 grams carbohydrates, 21 grams fat, 5 grams saturated fat, 9 grams monounsaturated fat, 2 milligrams cholesterol, 3 grams fiber, 242 milligrams sodium.

Peanut Butter Pudding in a Flash

Ingredients:

1 single-serving container (4 ounces) of prepared, fat-free, refrigerated pudding of your choice, chocolate, vanilla or tapioca2 Tbsp crunchy peanut butter

Directions:

1. Place the peanut butter in a microwaveable dessert dish.

2. Microwave on high for about 1 minute, or until melted.

3. Pour the pudding into the peanut butter, and stir until mixed through.

Makes 1 serving

Per serving: 290 calories, 10 grams protein, 30 grams carbohydrates, 16 grams fat, 3 grams saturated fat, 8 grams monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams cholesterol.