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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Pillsbury Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel recipe

Pillsbury Bread sticks.

If you like cinnamon-sugar pretzels; you'll love this simple recipe that gives Auntie Anne a run for the money. I don’t make this often, but it’s a delicious treat for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday with family. Add a glass of cold milk for the finishing touch.

Pillsbury Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Serves 6

·         1 can Pillsbury bread sticks

·         1 cup Confectioner's sugar/ powdered sugar

·         to taste Cinnamon

Peanut Butter & Ganache Dip

·         1/4 cup Chocolate chips (white, milk or dark)

·         1/4 cup Cream

·         2 T Peanut butter

Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Coating preparation

Prepare your powdered sugar coating first. Place the powdered sugar in a large container and add cinnamon. This should be added to your liking. It can be excluded, also.2

Pillsbury Bread stick preparation

Add an inch or 1.5 inches of oil to a high lipped pan and let it heat on Med to Med-high. Once the oil is hot open the can of Pillsbury bread sticks and pull them apart. Twist the bread sticks and lay them into the hot oil. The bread sticks will only take a minute or two to fry per side.  

Peanut Butter Ganache Dip preparation

Peanut Butter Ganache

Use a sauce pan set on Lo or Med-Lo. Pour the chocolate chips in the pan and let them melt slowly. While melting pour cream in slowly, and add the peanut butter into the melting concoction. The peanut butter will begin to smooth out, and create a rich peanut butter ganache dipping sauce for your pretzels. Watch it closely so it does not burn.

Coating  Pillsbury cinnamon sugar pretzels

Soon as the pretzels are golden brown remove them from the oil, and place them in the powdered sugar and cinnamon container. Put the lid on the container and shake it until your pretzels are covered. Repeat this process with all of the pretzels. Once finished, place them on a nice serving dish. 

Tips

LIsa's Pillsbury Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels

• Open the Pillsbury bread sticks after the oil is hot. This ensures the bread sticks are still cold. They are very difficult to pull apart when warm.
• If the bread sticks are warm  and stretch too much, twist the loose ends together.3
• Fry the bread sticks in two batches.
• Use 1/2 of the sugar coating for the first batch, and the other 1/2 for the second batch.
• The bread sticks will cook quickly so have your spatula or slotted spoon handy.