Peanut butter and jelly sandwich: High protein, low calorie and low fat

100 calories per tortilla

Whether you're in need of a tasty treat, or a fast meal, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are super simple to make.  Although wholesome, they can be very high in calories depending on the ingredients used.

I don't eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches too often, but have found a low-calorie, low fat and high protein version that is tasty and heart healthy.

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich recipe

• 1 Santa Fe Tortilla 
• 2 T Pb2 with 1 T water mixed together
• 2 T Sugar free raspberry preserves (your preference)

I buy Santa Fe Tortillas at my local Costco. There are twenty to a pack, and are freezable. According the package the tortillas are 100% whole grain, with no Trans fat and has seven grams of fiber. Deducting the fiber from the carbohydrates leaves this tortilla with a total of six net carbohydrates per serving. These are the same wraps created for the South Beach Diet, as well.

There's even a chocolate version

Pb2 is a powdered peanut butter that uses two tablespoons of Pb2 with one tablespoon of water, and makes a serving that contains 1.5 grams of fat. This is extremely low compared to the average 16 grams in regular peanut butter. It only contains 45 calories per serving.

Although you can choose any type of jelly I prefer Smucker's Sugar Free Raspberry Preserves. For two tablespoons it's only 20 calories, and darn good.

Instructions:

Place the Pb2 concoction and jelly in the center of the tortilla. Push it out towards the edges, and fold the tortilla in half. Or, place it under the broiler (open face) for a few minutes for a hot peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  Be careful when folding it in half. The peanut butter and jelly can ooze and burn you. Eat it whole or use a pizza cutter to slice it into wedges.

Great on oatmeal 

Calories

• 100 Santa Fe Tortilla
• 20  Smucker's Sugar Free Preserves (2 servings)
• 45 Pb2

The total calories for one peanut butter and jelly tortilla sandwich are 165 calories with 13 grams of protein. Add a glass of skim milk to this sandwich for a well rounded breakfast, or snack. 

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