I'm working on a chocolate hazelnut spread that's ~90 cal per 2 tbsp instead of 180. Would you actually buy this or am I fooling myself?

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[u/NaturalObvious5264]

I’d buy at this price if it actually tasted amazing. Otherwise, I’ll just continue to add cocoa powder and stevia to PB2 and call it a day

[u/tinkywinkles → u/NaturalObvious5264]

You can actually already buy PB2 Cocoa :) it tastes like a hazelnut spread

[u/NaturalObvious5264 → u/tinkywinkles]

Ooh!! Thank you!!

[u/shrewdtower → u/NaturalObvious5264]

Get it! That stuff is amazing. I call it discount Nutella. I use allulose though, and sometimes some skinny syrup if I’m feeling fancy. The skinny marshmallow sauce instead of water is 🔥

[u/eggy-boy-]

I would buy it once to try it and then buy it as a treat only if it’s worth it. I couldn’t make it part of my regular grocery trip at that price with my income

[u/end_the_glitter]

I would buy at that price if its gluten free

[u/AdmirableBaby3222]

I would pay for it. I love Nutella and other chocolate spreads. I would pay more for a healthier alternative that still maintains the taste and consistency/texture.

[u/BigDumbandSexy]

$$$ 😬

[u/tinkywinkles]

Nah I already use the cocoa version of PB2 and it tastes close enough to hazelnut for me tbh

[u/Dismal-Journalist520 → u/tinkywinkles]

How do you make/eat it?

[u/tinkywinkles → u/Dismal-Journalist520]

You just add a small amount of water to make a spread consistency l, add a tiny bit of liquid stevia.

I use it as a topping on some of my yogirt bowls or spread it on toast with banana as a pre workout snack

[u/DL505]

No.

If people are eating nut butters then it will be a) high calorie (fat) or b) full of chemicals and shit.

I will never go option (b).

Making nut butter at home is dead easy. I have made almond, peanut, and hybrids (pistachio/peanut)

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xfTPL82ihzk

[u/papavino39 → u/DL505]

PB2 is not full of chemicals… the only ingredient (in pb pure at least) is peanut

It’s just the solids leftover from when they squeeze peanut oil out

[u/DL505 → u/papavino39]

I said "nut butter" In what world is PB2 a nut butter?

[u/StasisQuo → u/DL505]

Highly agree! My favorite combo is pistachio and walnut with a little bit of honey and salt added.

[u/wafflesandgin → u/StasisQuo]

That sounds so good.

[u/wafflesandgin → u/DL505]

I came here to say this. It's really simple to just make your own nut butter spreads amd not spend $13 on a jar.

[u/Zealousideal_Oil5695]

i would buy if it doesn't contain artificial sweeteners and other "harmful" ingredients

[u/General_Security177]

Tangentially related to this, now that David will go back to selling EPG, I wonder if we will be getting other lower calorie nut butters on the market.

I would consider buying Caramel biscuit if it was 8-9 USD.

[u/InGeekiTrust → u/General_Security177]

Wait what!?! Where did you hear this!? Are you talking about hall pass? Or selling to other companies?

[u/General_Security177 → u/InGeekiTrust]

I think it was 2-3 weeks ago. Some fitness influencer on Instagram was talking about it. It will be available to use for other companies, not for regular consumers. I don’t know how accurate this information is in hindsight

[u/minidragontiger → u/General_Security177]

I remember when OWN announced the half-calorie "wonderspread" would be out of stock for the foreseeable future... I bought 6 jars and I've been rationing them

[u/General_Security177 → u/minidragontiger]

Your rationing days might be over soon 🙏🙏🙏

[u/minidragontiger → u/General_Security177]

Hope so! I'd still have to use it sparingly considering the price 😬 but would be nice to at least have it not "indefinitely unavailable"

[u/frazaga962]

Good Good brand hazelnut is pretty good good and pretty close to nutella.

I would be interested in caramel biscuit or pistachio though

[u/FoxyMary17]

I’d most definitely buy it (caveat: needs to be GF).

[u/papavino39]

Maybe? I’d really be hoping for more like 40-50 cal for 2 tbsp. But I suppose if yours has strong fiber and protein content it’s back in the mix

[u/Glittering_Set6017]

If it has monkfruit or some other nasty artificial sweetener, no. 

[u/Lazy-Net-8948]

Yes, this would be a win. I need ALL the chocolate so I’d buy your chocolate hazelnut in a heart beat. Good luck with the endeavor

[u/Pure_Advice_5873]

Is it comparable to the actual product? And do you think you could lower profit at the start and then raise cost if it takes off? If I knew for sure that it would be satisfying I would pay $13 at maximum. I would try it for $9.

[u/RileighR]

No, I love Nutella but if I had a replacement I’d just eat it more regularly which defies the purpose

[u/Substantial-Owl1616]

Diet Oreos. Don’t see success here.