Substitution of the Month: Peanut Butter (Plus a link to a healthy peanut butter brownie)

SUBSTITUTION OF THE MONTH:

INSTEAD of peanut butter or reduced-fat peanut butter try Natural Peanut Butter or Almond Butter.

You may think, peanut butter is healthy, BUT are you reading the label? Most peanut butters have a ton of added sugars and artificial junk which means added FAT! The ingredients should simply say peanuts or almonds, nothing else! Natural peanut butter (preferably unsalted) provides the same sweetness without all the extra yuck. Peanut butter can be a great snack with celery, a great addition to your oatmeal, or your smoothie. If you want an even healthier version of peanut butter, try PB2. Even Target now sells PB2.

Check out this recipe for Healthy PB2 Brownies. You could use peanut butter if you don't have PB2 but I would only use 1/2 a cup.
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/04/pb2-flourless-chocolate-brownies.html