200 Calorie Protein PB&J Recipe! Low Carb Jam & Protein Peanut Butter Recipe!

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat, while sunflower seed butter is often cheaper and nut-free.

jelly

🥗Healthier: fruit spread

💰Cheaper: store-brand jelly

Fruit spread typically has less sugar, while store-brand jelly can save money.

protein powder

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Greek yogurt offers protein with lower sugar, while cottage cheese is often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while maple syrup can be more affordable.

Add fresh berries to a food processor and pulse until pureed.

Add berry puree to a pot with water and mix.

Turn the pot on medium heat (5 out of 10) and cover until it boils.

In a bowl, mix lemon juice and gelatin and set aside.

Once the pot starts bubbling, mix and cover again.

Turn off the burner and add the lemon juice and gelatin mixture along with sweetener, mixing well.

Let the mixture sit for about 20 minutes.

Evenly distribute the jam mixture into mason jars and refrigerate overnight to thicken.

To make protein peanut butter, add dry ingredients to a bowl, then add almond milk and creamy peanut butter, mixing well.

Add the protein peanut butter to mason jars and refrigerate for about an hour to cool.

Assemble the sandwiches by spreading protein peanut butter and chocolate protein peanut butter on slices of nature's own butter bread, then add low carb jam.

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