Nutella Truffles

With Halloween right around the corner I know I am going to be tempted with lots of candy - so I figured I had better come up with some skinny, gluten-free and dairy free candy alternatives

These truffles are kind of like Ferrero Rocher candies with the Rice Krispies on the outside - the Rice Krispies do lose thier crispy-ness after a few hours so if you want to make them without the Rice Krispies you could roll them in cocoa powder instead and then they sort of taste like the fancy chocolate truffles from Trader Joes :)

These are gluten free, dairy free, and vegan!

Recipe:

2 tablespoons Original PB2 - 45 calories

2 tablespoons Chocolate PB2 - 45 calories

2 tablespoons Cocoa Powder - 40 calories

1 tablespoon Unsweetened Almond Milk - 2.5 calories

2 tablespoons Water - 0

1/4 cup Rice Krispies - 27.5 calories                               

= 160 total, makes 12 truffles, about 13 calories per truffle

1. Mix together the PB2 and cocoa powder

2. Add the liquids and stir until smooth

3. Take teaspoons sized amounts and roll into a ball with your palms

4. Roll the ball in Rice Krispies or cocoa powder - store in an airtight container

16 Calorie Peanut Butter Pretzels

I had a craving for those peanut butter-filled pretzels - but I have yet to find a gluten free version so I had to make my own - 

I used Glutino Gluten Free Pretzels and PB2 to make these - using PB2 really lowered the calories in these because 2 tablespoons of regular peanut butter has 180 calories(that's more calories than my entire batch of peanut butter pretzels!) and PB2 only has 45 calories for 2 tablespoons

These make a delicious and easy gluten free snack :)

Recipe:
2 tablespoons PB2 - 45 calories
1 tablespoon water - 0
14 Gluten Free Pretzels - 70 calories                                                           
= 115 calories total, makes 7 pretzel sandwiches, about 16.5 calories each

1. Mix together PB2 and water into a thick paste
2. Take about 1 teaspoon sized spoonfuls of the peanut butter and press into a pretzel
3. Press another pretzel on top of the peanut butter - repeat with the rest of the pretzels and peanut butter
4. Enjoy :)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Cake (Under 300 Calories!)

Chocolate and Peanut Butter are a classic combination - So I decided to try making a low-cal and gluten free  Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

This cake is super moist and sweet - I made it in a fluted pan but you could use a loaf pan or small cake pan - whatever you have on hand

This cake is gluten free, dairy free and vegan - and under 300 calories for the entire thing!

Recipe:

For chocolate cake:
3/4 cup Pumpkin Puree - 60 calories
1/4 cup Oat Flour - 90 calories
1/4 cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce - 25 calories
2 tablespoons cocoa powder - 40 calories
1/4 cup Stevia

For Peanut Butter Swirl:
1/4 cup Almond Milk - 10 calories
3 tablespoons PB2 - 68 calories                             
= 293 Calories Total


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Mix together the pumpkin, flour, apple sauce, cocoa powder and stevia
3. In a separate bowl mix together the almond milk and PB2 until well combined
4. Pour about half of the chocolate batter into a greased pan
5. Pour the peanut butter mixture on top
6. Spread the rest of the chocolate batter on top of the peanut butter layer
7. Bake 35-40 minutes - remove from oven and let cool before removing from pan

Skinny-tized 8 Calorie PB2 Buckeyes

I LOVE peanut butter, especially with chocolate. I decided to Skinny-tize those "Buckeyes", or Peanut Butter balls you see at potlucks and on Pinterest.

I used PB2, Stevia, Almond Milk, Cocoa Powder, and Oat flour to make these, so they have NO OIL.  That makes them a little sticky when you are making them so I would suggest refrigerating the peanut butter mixture before rolling into balls, and storing these in the refrigerator. These are also gluten free and dairy free!!

Recipe: (Makes 14 small Buckeyes, or 7 larger Buckeyes)


4 tablespoons PB2 - 90 cal
2 teaspoons Stevia - 0
1 teaspoon Oat Flour - 7.5 cal
2 tablespoons Almond Milk - 5 cal
1 1/2 tsp Cocoa Powder - 10 cal          
= 112.5 calories for whole recipe - 8 calories per small Buckeye (makes 14), or 16 calories per large Buckeye(makes 7)

1. Mix together the PB2, Stevia, and Oat flour
2. Add the Almond Milk, and stir until combined into a smooth batter
3. Refrigerate about 20 minutes
4. Take teaspoon sized amounts and roll into balls using your palms (for larger Buckeyes use 2 teaspoons of batter per ball)
5. Roll the balls individually in a dish of Cocoa Powder
6. Refrigerate, and enjoy!

65 Calorie Skinny-tized Nutella

I LOVE Nutella. For real, I could eat the whole jar. Unfortunately that would be about 3,000 calories, and my waistline just cannot handle that. Even the natural alternatives like Justin's have 180 calories for 2 tablespoons and you know I do not have that kind of self control. Also, regular Nutella contains milk, which I cannot eat because of the lactose :(

So, naturally I needed to come up with a lower calorie alternative.

This recipe makes a thick, chocolate/peanut buttery spread that is great on fruit, toast, ice cream, or (my personal favorite) spoons. :)

The really great thing about this version is it is only 65 calories for 3 tablespoons instead of 180 calories for just 2 tablespoons!

Recipe:

1 Tablespoon Chocolate PB2 Powder
1 Tablespoon Regular PB2 Powder
1 Tablespoon unsweetened Cocoa powder
Water


I mix up all of the powders and then add in enough water to stir it into the consistency I want. (The more water you add the thinner the consistency will be) About equal parts water and powder makes a nice paste.

PB2 is a powdered peanut butter that has a lot less fat than regular peanut butter, but tastes just as sweet and peanut-y! You can find it at Whole Foods or buy it on Amazon, it is only 45 calories for 2 tablespoons! I love it on apples, as an ice cream topping, in smoothies, or mixed with water to replace peanut butter!