Peanut Butter Paradise Parfait: Chef AJ's Sweet Indulgence | The Exam Room Podcast

A healthy peanut butter and chocolate treat from Chef AJ!
Go in the kitchen with AJ as she whips up a Peanut Butter Paradise Parfait from her upcoming cookbook, Chef AJ's Sweet Indulgence. This delicious dessert is 100% naturally sweetened with no added sugar.
"The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll and Chef AJ also discuss ways to include healthy indulgences in your diet while losing weight. Additionally, they have insight on how to keep the pounds off and still satisfy your sweet tooth.
Plus, Chef AJ answers questions from Exam Roomies.
On This Show
- Peanut Butter Paradise Parfait recipe
- How to alter recipes to make them as healthy as possible
- Advice for eating healthy after failed diet attempts
- Chef AJ's essential pantry items
- Chef AJ's favorite spices
- Her husband Charles' favorite recipes
- And more!
Chef AJ's Sweet Indulgence: Guilt-Free Treats Sweetened Naturally with Fruit is being released Aug. 27, 2024. Dr. Neal Barnard authored the foreword.
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Date: March 26, 2024
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[@LetThoseOatsRoll]

My two favourite people together what a great day!

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you ❤

[@RichS.73yroldbodybuilder]

I’ve had this at Chef AJ‘s. It is wonderful if you want Whole Foods plant exclusive food this is the best.👍🏼👍🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you friend!❤

[@RichS.73yroldbodybuilder]

Thank you for being a great friend!❤️💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@amyb9556]

Chef AJ is so down to earth; enjoy watching you.

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you!

[@cheriebaker4712]

Best guest you could possibly have!

[@CHEFAJ]

Awwww…❤

[@ultmiddle4991]

If lovin’ this is wrong, I don’t wanna be right 🎉

[@CHEFAJ]

😂😂😂

[@annamurtaugh3435]

I find watching these videos help keep me on track!

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you!

[@Lisaplulu]

Looking forward to your new cookbook, Chef AJ!

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you ❤

[@mommaz820]

Have already pre-ordered her new book, can't wait!!! Hi Bailey!!!!

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you!

[@kentroskelley1389]

That was just plain fun!!! Thanks guys!

[@Scor-ah]

Cant wait to get my hands on the book

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you!

[@phillipmerriwether6899]

I got the bundle a few years ago. Well worth it. Will do it again

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you!

[@WisconsinWanderer]

Thanks Chef AJ😊

[@CHEFAJ]

My pleasure

[@danslagh2040]

Aww... LOVE THIS!!!!! Two amazing people!! Never tire of your stories and Encouragement and advice!!!!! Blessings!!

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you

[@butterflylove2642]

Yummy! Already have ordered my copy, Chef AJ. Can’t wait till August for it to arrive.

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you so much!

[@rw3365]

Walmart does have tofu

[@CHEFAJ]

Nice!

[@Monk-Amani.]

Peanut butter lover here!

[@CHEFAJ]

😅

[@gaBetibu]

. . . just luvvvv both of you - 2 of the most loved valuable & self sacrificing blessings to our world... 🥰🥰🥰

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you

[@tamaraberg8908]

Love Chef AJ

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you

[@natalieamore8195]

❤️😋shared!

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you!

[@juliecox4022]

Looks soooo yummy!! PB paradise for sure! OMG, The Banana Splits was my favorite when I was little! Na na na, na na na na, na na na na na na na na....😂

[@CHEFAJ]

Drooper was my favorite

[@qualqui]

Clickbait!😂lol....seeing Chef AJ in your video thumbnail pic, INSTANTLY mademeclick on it, thinking it was one of her IRIE livestreams, being subbed to her, just a great and beautiful lady, love her so much as well as her hubby Charles and pup Bailey! 😁👍

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you

[@michaelworsham2724]

Thank you for the informative recipe demonstration - will have to look into date syrup.

[@jasonc8910]

Thank you

[@CHEFAJ]

You are so welcome

[@FangtasticSlayer]

She as been vegan for almost 50 years and people say you can't live without meat

[@natalieamore8195]

It’s not true. We get all the nutrients we need through a whole foods vegan , plant based lives style. Eating animal products is one the worse things we can do for our health. 🦠☠️💊

[@debrabarr6097]

This looks amazing - I'm going to make it this weekend & bring over to my non-vegan friends house! How much vanilla bean powder was used? Thank you Chef AJ 💜💜

[@CHEFAJ]

I used one teaspoon

[@kitfleming5542]

They don't have that kind of tofu at Walmart or the whole foods near me. I get it at my local Asian market. Great video, thanks!

[@CHEFAJ]

You can order online too

[@EmmaleeAdventures]

Ann and Jane Esselstyn have a kale blueberry cake! 😅

[@ev1174]

Thanks to chef aj I am also now a vanilla snob 😂

[@CHEFAJ]

😂😂😂

[@melyndaduh3501]

😂😂😂 What a topic! ❤❤❤ Do I love peanut 🥜 butter. 🧈

[@CHEFAJ]

:)

[@traceykaminski7874]

My Walmart has tofu in a pinch. However It is actually lower in fat and cheaper at Whole Foods.

[@sparkleinco2035]

Chef Aj I love you BUT I would never want to clean that peanut butter out of that machine. How long does it take I have better things to do.

[@CHEFAJ]

I put it in the dishwasher

[@barbaramadson3859]

Have you tried PB2 .Delicious organic powdered peanut butter mix.E sselstyns use it. 1. 5 gr fat in 2 tablespoons. Add water and tiny bit date syrup. Amazon product. Delish. 🎉

[@CHEFAJ]

I have not as my hubby really needs the fat 😂

[@dlindberg3]

I always use PB2 now. I get the one without added sugar. 82% less fat than regular peanut butter. So good for my diabetes

[@natalieamore8195]

❤looks delicious! Can I use my homemade date paste recipe to make this recipe.?

[@CHEFAJ]

You may have to think it out a bit

[@CHEFAJ]

I just don't know the exact substitution because one is liquid and one is semi solid

[@heather1778]

What food processor are you using?

[@sharonobenland2603]

is the recipe actually posted anywhere?

[@CHEFAJ]

Hi! The recipe will be in my upcoming book. If you email [e-mail] they will send it to you.

[@tempethomas1218]

I made this for my birthday this week and it was FAB. U. LOUS. A total hit! I made the components on Sunday (store bought natural peanut butter from Whole Foods) and made the parfaits on Wednesday. I would say it was enough for 8 people- it’s so rich and creamy! I also probably have a cup of the “cookie crumble” left over for my nice cream. I did some date syrup but ran out so I used Dr Gregors recipe: 50/50 medjool dates and hot water, soak, then blend in a vitamix. It turned out amazing!!!

[@CHEFAJ]

So happy to hear this and happy birthday!

[@GreenTea4Me]

Hershey's chocolate has a lot of aluminum and lead so be careful how much you eat.

[@CHEFAJ]

Thanks for letting me know

[@livemypassiongarden.]

Help tell me what one should eat when you are on the base line to Diabetes 2?

[@artwillvideos]

Hit up and follow the Mastering Diabetes channel. Both Chef AJ and Chuck majorly respect their program.

[@saniyyahhollingsworth7064]

Great presentation!Thank you !!What is your position on maple syrup, honey and agave nectar?

[@CHEFAJ]

I prefer to use dates or date syrup only as it is a whole food I can make myself in my own kitchen.

[@saniyyahhollingsworth7064]

@@CHEFAJ Thank you. I will try the brands you mentioned in your demonstration.

[@annamurtaugh3435]

Should peanuts be organic for the peanut butter?

[@annemccarron2281]

Food should always be organic if you can afford it.

[@margiethomas1260]

Did I hear you correctly that there would be a link to a bundle for $49? I’m not seeing that link

[@CHEFAJ]

Soon! At 7 am pst on Friday

[@jillcal1]

is cocoa powder added to the peanut butter mixture, or just the crumble topping?

[@tempethomas1218]

Just the crumble!

[@sunshinegirl1655]

For those of us with soy allergies , can anything be substituted for the tofu?

[@CHEFAJ]

Just use all cashew cream cheese

[@sunshinegirl1655]

@CHEFAJ Thank you, will. I am new to the vegan diet. This looks delicious. I am looking forward to learning more.

[@karinabuller783]

Chickpeas chopped up in food processor is smazing just like nuts so I chop them up with the s blade and use them in place of nuts

[@skippy6462]

Can someone tell me the makes and models of the food processor? I'm in the UK and I didn't hear or understand what chef aj said. My current machine is a small size and not very good. Tia

[@phillatella6470]

If you have a Vitamix they sell a great food processor that's amazing. She referenced the Belleville

[@CHEFAJ]

I was using the Breville Sous Chef

[@amaliquegansl8414]

I make my own peanut butter in a blender with dry roasted peanuts. s Some time the peanuts are roasted with oils... And dry roasted makes awesome creamy butter -:)

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you good to know!

[@susanmyra]

“Mise en place (French pronunciation: [mi zɑ̃ ˈplas]) is a French culinary phrase which means "putting in place" or "gather". It refers to the setup required before cooking, and is often used in professional kitchens to refer to organizing and arranging the ingredients (e.g., relishes, sauces, par-cooked items, spices, freshly chopped vegetables, and other components) that a cook will require for the menu items that are expected to be prepared during a shift.” - Wikipedia

[@jackiesibblis3793]

Nice Chef AJ, what about the coconut in the cream cheese? Fat content

[@juliepayn7696]

I agree . It does contain a lot of fat.

[@CHEFAJ]

There is 8 grams of fat per serving. You can easily make your own cream cheese out of cashews only

[@jackiesibblis3793]

Thank you Chef AJ..

[@patriciaspigner5949]

No sound

[@mizfrog4776]

No sugar, no oil, no salt? Please. This recipe is a high-sugar recipe. And the cream "cheese" has coconut cream which is high in saturated fat. Whole foods? Most people who say they eat a whole food diet eat plenty of foods that are not whole foods, as in this recipe.

[@phillatella6470]

She wouldn't eat this

[@CHEFAJ]

I did taste it though on the pilot and it’s amazing!

[@kimberlytyler6045]

don’t use Hershey chocolate we have to protect the animals and the children. 😢

[@CHEFAJ]

Please elaborate

[@pizzamahn1208]

She blocked me on Instagram cause I said her blood pressure was too low 😅😅😅

[@CHEFAJ]

I don’t even know HOW to block someone but I do thank you for your concern. The doctors all think my blood pressure is perfect for my age, size and level of athletism.

[@pizzamahn1208]

@@CHEFAJ yeah ok but ya did.

[@CHEFAJ]

@@pizzamahn1208 I had the help desk check on it does not have your KZbin name on the Instagram blocked list. Maybe you use another name on IG?

[@winnersofchampions]

This is so bad for your blood sugar! All that fat and carbs together would shoot anybodies BS through the roof. I'll take a pass.

[@mizfrog4776]

Yes, it's a high sugar recipe. And high carb. And the cream cheese has saturated fat, bad for the heart.

[@susanmyra]

I used free coupons to try Hart House plantbased fast foods… double burger and chocolate shake. My goodness was that addictive! So much fat, salt and sugar! Thankfully, two important missing ingredients were cholesterol and cruelty. Next day I wanted more; instead had oatmeal with raisins & fresh blueberries 🫐 to get back on the WFPBSOS train! 🚂