Dietary products in proper nutrition can be as tasty as the sweets that many are accustomed to. And if you prepare them correctly, they will also be useful. One way to make baking or dessert healthy is to use recipes with protein powder, which replaces flour, sugar and starch. This ingredient increases the biological value of the finished product by increasing the amount of protein. But the volume of carbohydrates in baked goods with protein, on the contrary, decreases, which makes it suitable for proper nutrition.
We recommend reading: “The Real Benefits of Protein Bars.”
Pumpkin pancakes with Whey Protein Elite
Do you have a favorite protein pancake recipe? Check out the recipe below that you are sure to love. Looking for extra calories to build muscle? Try making two medium pancakes and topping them with almond butter and banana!
Ingredients
- 1 scoop Impact Whey Protein Elite in your favorite flavor
- 2 tbsp. l. pumpkin puree
- 2 tbsp. l. almond flour
- 2 egg whites
- ¼ tbsp. l. baking powder
- 1 tsp. coconut oil
- ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- granulated stevia (to taste)
Cooking method
- Mix all the ingredients and cook like a traditional pancake!
Low calorie cupcake
Recipe nika_jaan
Ingredients for one serving:
- 40 grams of flour (any kind you have. For example, 50/50 rye and flaxseed)
- 10 grams of fiber (fiber can be increased to 20 grams, flour can be reduced to 30)
- 10 grams cocoa powder
- milk 0.5% fat
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 15 g protein
- spices (here – ginger and cinnamon)
First of all, mix all the dry ingredients and pour 0.5% milk over it so that the dough has the consistency of thick sour cream. Pour this goodness into a silicone mold for a small cake, which is better to grease with at least a drop of vegetable oil so that the cake pops out well. Feel free to put the dough in silicone in the microwave for 4 minutes 30 seconds (the time is determined experimentally, everyone’s units are different).
One cupcake contains: Kcal 210 | Proteins 18 g | Fat 3g | Carbohydrates 30 g
Butter cookies with Impact Diet Whey
These cookies have the best of all cookies: warm, enveloping, buttery flavor all in one healthy protein treat. Made with coconut flour, cashew butter and delicious Impact Diet Whey, these low-carb cookies will surprise you with their rich flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 scoop Impact Diet Whey (cookies and cream)
- 6 tbsp. l. coconut flour
- ¼ tsp. stevia for baking
- ¼ tsp. baking soda
- ¼ cup cashew butter
- 1 tsp. cashew paste
- 2 tbsp. l. egg whites
- 1 tbsp. l. maple syrup without sugar
- ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp. table salt
- 1 tsp. granulated stevia
- ¼ tsp. cinnamon
Cooking method
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
- Whisk dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms. You may need to add water to mix the ingredients better.
- Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough into balls with a diameter of 5 cm and place on a baking sheet.
- Use a fork to flatten the cookies in a crisscross pattern, then sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
- Bake the cookies for 6-8 minutes until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool. Enjoy the best cookies in the world!
Creamy chia pudding with raspberries
You will need:
- 1.5 cups milk
- 5 tbsp chia seeds
- 4 tbsp Greek yogurt
- a couple drops of Flavdrops (we used raspberry flavor)
- fruits to taste (lots of fruits)
Cooking method:
1. Pour milk into a glass with a lid, then add chia seeds and close the glass. 2. After a minute, stir the mixture and do this every minute (5 minutes in total). 3. Place the pudding in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes. 4. Finally add a couple of drops of Flavdrops to the pudding and decorate the top of the pudding with yogurt and fruit. Bon appetit!
Strawberry Night cocktail with Overnight Recovery Blend
This is one of the few cases when, after a hard day and an evening workout, you can drink the most delicate shake and not worry about the sugar content in it.
Ingredients
- 1 scoop Overnight Recovery Blend (strawberries and cream)
- ¼ glass of water
- 150 g low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp. l. almond paste
- 60 ml concentrated strawberry juice
- ¾ cup ice
Cooking method
- Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth and enjoy the great and thick taste of your shake!
Frozen yogurt
Make our magical Unicorn Roar Protein Frozen Yogurt!
Yes, you heard that right: Unicorn Roar Protein Frozen Yogurt. Enjoy it as breakfast, dessert, or after a workout, making it a great healthy alternative to a similar white chocolate dessert. Quantity: 8 large pieces
Cooking time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 packs of Greek yogurt (approximately 500 g). Take low fat to reduce fat and calories
- 2 scoops (50 g) Dietary Protein Blend (Toasted Marshmallow Flavor)
- 200 g frozen blueberries
- 50 g chopped pistachios
- half a mango
- handful of strawberries
- 4-5 drops natural blue food coloring
Cooking method
- Mix frozen blueberries with 350 g of Greek yogurt, chopped pistachios and dietary whey. Pour the mixture onto a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Place the mixture in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
- While the mixture is in the freezer, prepare the filling. Mix the mango with 50 g of yoghurt and set the mixture aside (this is for the yellow filling). Mix strawberries with 50g yoghurt for the pink filling and add natural blue food coloring to the remaining 50g yoghurt. Place these three mixtures in the freezer for about 15 minutes until they firm up a bit.
- Then, dip the back of a spoon into the colorful yogurt mixtures and use them to draw swirls and patterns of any shape onto the solidified yogurt and blueberry mixture. Don't hold back, just let your imagination run wild!
- Add additional toppings, such as more fruit, if desired, and place the dessert in the freezer for another 30 minutes. Serve, eat and enjoy!
Macronutrients
MACRONUTRIENTS (per serving) |
Calories: 195 kcal Protein: 21 g Fat: 6 g Carbohydrates: 15 g |
Banana Oatmeal Cookies with Total Protein Blend
If you're thinking about throwing away overripe bananas, think again. Don't throw away this storehouse of potassium - add a banana to the dough and make protein cookies! Top off your cookies with anything from peanut butter to chocolate chips to raisins. You can enjoy the cookies warm or pop them in the refrigerator for a great chilled dessert.
Ingredients
- puree from 2 overripe bananas
- 1 cup oatmeal
- ⅛ tsp. sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- 1 scoop Total Protein Blend (banana)
Cooking method
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
- Lightly spray a baking sheet with olive or coconut oil. Spread the oil evenly with a napkin or paper towel.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until creamy. Add oats, protein, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and any additional ingredients of your choice. Mix everything well.
- Spoon the mixture onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes and sprinkle with chocolate chips immediately after cooking.
- Enjoy a rich sports cookie that will keep you going throughout the day!
Pancakes with protein
Pancakes are a cross between pancakes and pancakes. They are similar in shape to pancakes, and in fluffiness and thickness they are comparable to pancakes. This recipe is most popular in America, but over time it has become widespread throughout the world.
This protein pancake recipe calls for the following ingredients:
- protein – 30 g;
- buckwheat flour – 100 g;
- kefir – 100 g;
- chicken egg – 1 pc.
Cooking method:
- Beat the egg with a whisk.
- Add kefir, beat again.
- Add protein and buckwheat flour, mix until smooth.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan.
- Fry pancakes on both sides over low heat.
It is best to cook pancakes in a dry frying pan. As a last resort, it is allowed to lubricate it with vegetable oil, removing the excess with a napkin. If you decide to make pancakes with berries or other ingredients, it is better to add them directly to the dough that has already been poured into the pan. If you add them at the kneading stage, they may burn during frying. You can use diet jams to serve the dish.
Chocolate muffins with Milk Protein
These milk protein muffins are to die for! Be sure to treat your friends and family to them!
Ingredients
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 5 large egg whites
- 1 whole egg
- ½ scoop of milk protein (chocolate spread)
Cooking method
- Blend all ingredients in a blender for 20-30 seconds.
- Place the batter into muffin tins greased with coconut oil.
- Place the muffins in an oven preheated to 185ºC for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool. Enjoy the taste!
Protein pudding
For the protein pudding you will need:
- 2 scoops protein pudding mix
- 300 ml milk
Cooking method:
1. Pour milk into a shaker and add 2 servings of pudding mixture. 2. Mix the mixture in a shaker for 30 seconds. 3. Voila! The pudding is ready! You can place the finished pudding into glasses and garnish with fruit or agave syrup.
Vegan cookies with mango and nuts
Vegan protein blends are often overlooked, but they are actually the best for meal prep. Learn how to make delicious treats with this vegan protein cookie recipe.
Ingredients
- ⅜ cup ground almonds
- ¼ cup ground walnuts
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 serving of vegan protein (walnut)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon freeze-dried mango
- 1 teaspoon granulated stevia
- ¼ cup coconut milk
Cooking method
- In a food processor or blender, combine all the above ingredients until you get a dough consistency. Taste to make sure it is sweet enough for you. If you prefer, you can add sweetener from Myprotein.
- Divide the dough into flatbreads and place them on a baking sheet. If your dough is too sticky or wet, add a little more vegan protein.
- Bake for 18 minutes at 160°C. When you remove the cookies from the oven they will be very soft. This is actually a shortbread cookie recipe. If it crumbles, that's normal and to be expected. Just let it cool completely and you'll see how much it hardens! And make sure there aren't any yummy snacks left, because these cookies will have plenty to spare!
Protein pancakes
Protein pancakes from our Protein Pancake Mix that you should try to prepare in the “American” way. The recipe earned this name because the dough is thicker.
For American protein pancakes we will need:
- 10 scoops Protein Pancake Mix
- 600 ml milk (skim, rice, coconut or any other)
- a pinch of cinnamon or lemon zest
- fruit for decoration or nut butter
Cooking method:
1. Mix Protein Pancake Mix with milk. 2. Place 1/2 tablespoon of oil in the pan. 3. Fry the pancakes on both sides. 4. Voila! Decorate and serve!
Soy balls with peanut butter
Who would have thought that so much energy could be contained in such a small format? These little balls of healthy Soy Protein Isolate are perfect for pre- or post-workout meals, or even as an afternoon snack. They are easy to digest, so you can have access to healthy food no matter what you do. This is another vegan recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- ¾ cup honey
- 1 cup soy protein isolate (caramel)
- ⅛ cup organic cocoa powder
- 1½ cups oatmeal
- 2 tablespoons sugar-free syrup
Cooking method
- Heat peanut butter and honey in a medium saucepan until melted.
- Mix protein and oatmeal in a bowl.
- Add the melted peanut butter and honey mixture to the bowl and stir until all ingredients are completely combined.
- Form the mixture into balls the size of a table tennis ball.
- When the balls are ready, add a little more Myprotein Sugar Free Syrup.
- Place in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes before use! Enjoy mega energy balls with organic peanut butter.
Protein desserts, what are their benefits
Protein is called the building material for our muscles. It is actively used by professional athletes, bodybuilders and amateur bodybuilders for rapid muscle growth. In addition, this healthy protein increases the strength and endurance of our body; consuming it in any form immediately after a long and exhausting workout promotes rapid recovery. Protein is included in a variety of sports nutrition due to its beneficial properties, which include:
- replenishing the body's needs for vitamins, minerals and other useful elements;
- rapid fat burning during active training in the gym or outdoors;
- promoting the growth of “lean” muscle mass;
- providing an impressive boost of energy and strength;
- replacement of “harmful” sweets.
A protein-based dessert will be delicious when you add ingredients such as honey, peanut butter, almond milk, oatmeal, low-fat cottage cheese, walnuts, etc.
Cocktail “Chocolate mint”
This refreshing protein shake is made with peppermint and Iso Pro Whey Protein. A glass of almond milk and a splash of mint is all you need to turn this high-protein smoothie into a holiday treat!
Ingredients
- 1 scoop Iso Pro Whey Protein (chocolate)
- 1 cup almond milk
- ⅛ tsp. peppermint extract
- ½ cup ice
Cooking method
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and garnish with chopped almonds and whipped cream if desired.
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Cooking method:
1. Place the oatmeal, peanut butter and agave syrup in a mixer and mix until it forms a stiff dough. 2. Place the dough in a bowl and add the chocolate pieces. Mix well. 3. Using your hands or a spoon, form into balls. 4. Place in the refrigerator or serve immediately . Yum!
The perfect smoothie with Clear Whey Isolate
This is truly the best green smoothie recipe, packed with kale, avocado, and the power of flax! Bananas, Peaches and Honey add natural sweetness without added sugar, while a scoop of Creatine and Glutamine Monohydrate promotes better recovery, and Clear Whey Isolate provides a wide range of valuable amino acids for better consistency! Enjoy as a post-workout recovery snack or as a healthy, filling breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded cabbage pieces
- ½ cup banana puree
- ¼ ripe avocado pulp
- ½ cup frozen peaches
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 serving Clear Whey Isolate (mojito)
- 1 scoop Creatine Monohydrate Elite
- 1 scoop L-Glutamine Elite
- 1 pinch of table salt
- 2 tablespoons flax seed powder
Cooking method
- Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
- Taste and add a little more honey for sweetness if necessary.
- Pour into a glass and get energized on a full scale!
Conclusion
Homemade protein is simple, tasty and healthy! A huge variety of recipes will definitely not leave you indifferent. This could be a smoothie or cookies, a thick shake or a muffin. Try as many different ways to prepare protein meals as you can and find your favorites. Don't forget to visit our YouTube channel to visually view a number of recipes.
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Homemade protein shake recipes:
Chocolate Protein Pancakes
You will need:
- 2 scoops Protein Pancake Mix – chocolate flavor
- 100 ml milk
- fruit for decoration
Cooking method:
1. Mix Protein Pancake Mix with milk. 2. Place 1/2 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan. 3. Fry the pancakes in the classic way on both sides until golden brown .
Berry protein pudding
You will need:
- 1 serving protein pudding (we used vanilla/blueberry flavor)
- 150 ml skim milk
- frozen fruit
- optional: some chia seeds chia semienok
- for decoration use calorie-free syrup (we used berry flavor)
Cooking method:
1. In a shaker, combine milk and scoop of protein pudding. You can add some Chia seeds and mix thoroughly several times. 2. Place any berries and place pudding on top, repeat another layer. 3. Place berries on top of the dessert and pour over the calorie-free sauce. Bon appetit!
Advice for the eclair recipe
When you brew protein cream, it becomes denser. In addition, you disinfect the eggs. The finished cream can be stored for 36 hours. In this way you can make eclairs, custard rings, large custard pies, and profiteroles. It all depends on the shape you give the dough on the sheet. Therefore, fantasize!
Eclairs can be filled not only with protein cream, but also with other salty and sweet fillings. If you wish, you can cover them with glaze. You can make a cake from ready-made profiteroles and eclairs.
Rules for dietary sweets
There are some recommendations for preparing dietary desserts:
- Do not use sugar or fructose. Various substitutes won't even work.
- Avoid adding fat to desserts. Although they contain fewer calories, they are also deposited in the subcutaneous layers.
- For cooking, it is advisable to use only the whites, and not whole eggs.
- Dietary recipes should be based on fruits, berries and dairy products. The fat content of the latter can be medium.
Expert opinion
Yulia Mikhailova
Nutrition expert
Although desserts are dietary, you should not eat them in unlimited quantities. You need to eat 150 - 200 g at a time, and in the first half of the day. This is significantly less than in regular sweets. But with uncontrolled consumption they will have the same effect. Dietary sweets do not help you lose weight, but they help you avoid gaining weight and not having breakdowns.
Eclairs
Have you ever eaten eclairs? Everyone loves this delicious dessert with protein custard. Take:
- three egg whites;
- milk - 125 ml;
- 100 g cow butter;
- water – 125 ml;
- 5 chicken eggs;
- a pinch of salt;
- 150 g wheat flour;
- 1 tbsp. Sahara.
Prepare eclairs like this:
- First knead the dough. To do this, put a saucepan on the fire, add water (125 ml), cow's butter (100 g) and milk (125 ml). Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Then reduce heat to moderate. Add a pinch of sugar and salt, stir well.
- Continuing to stir, add all the flour at once and knead for 2 minutes. The dough should become uniform and begin to roll into a ball. Stir vigorously so that there are no lumps left. Try to turn the dough over so that all the flour is cooked.
- Transfer the dough to a plate to cool.
- Mix the eggs into the dough one at a time. You will probably only need 4 eggs, depending on their parameters. After each added egg, stir the dough thoroughly with a spatula until smooth. Finish kneading when it becomes soft and shiny. The dough should slide off the spoon slowly, in a uniform wide ribbon. Attention! If the dough is too thick, the eclairs will not rise! Therefore, add eggs gradually.
- Now line a baking sheet with parchment. Place the dough on it in any shape you like. It could be profiteroles or eclairs, or anything else. It’s good to put the dough in a pastry bag. If you don’t have one, use a thick bag or just a spoon. Leave a small distance between the eclairs, as they will expand during cooking.
- Place the eclairs in the oven, heated to 200-240°C, for 20 minutes. Attention! Do not open the oven until the products are completely cooked! Otherwise they will settle. The eclairs should be dry and golden on top. Then reduce the heat to 160 °C and bake for another 7 minutes. Next, turn off the heat and leave to cool. When the oven has cooled completely, open it slightly. Once again, make sure it has cooled down and take out the eclairs. While they are baking, make the egg white cream.
- To do this, mix a glass of sugar and water (100 ml) in a saucepan. Place on the fire, boil, wait until the syrup thickens. After a little syrup, dip into cool water with a spoon and roll into a ball. If the ball forms easily, the syrup is ready.
- While the syrup is preparing, start beating the cold egg whites. To help them keep their shape better, add a pinch of salt and a little citric acid. Attention! Beat the whites continuously!
- When the syrup is ready, slowly pour it into the whites in a thin stream, without stopping beating. Continue beating until the cream is cold. To make it cool faster, the dishes with the cream can be placed in a bowl of cold water during cooking.
- Cut the eclairs, removing the soft core if desired.
- Fill the cakes with egg white cream. Now you can help yourself.
Preparation:
- Mix raw chicken yolk with kefir. Grind oatmeal into flour. Beat the whites with sweetener and mix with the main mass. Add baking soda, oatmeal, vanillin from the bag, and protein. Pour the mixture into a springform pan and bake at 160 degrees. Check the readiness of the cake with a toothpick.
- To prepare the filling, place the blackberries on the crust, along with the juice. Pour cold water over gelatin, let it swell, heat through half an hour, but do not bring to a boil. Cool, mix with yogurt, cottage cheese, sugar substitute, protein. Place in the refrigerator until almost completely set. Spread the frozen mass on top of the blackberry layer.
- For the top layer of the cake, mix another portion of soaked gelatin with yogurt and protein, refrigerate until thickened, then pour over dessert. Place the finished product in the refrigerator overnight. Carefully remove the blackberry protein cake from the sides of the pan with a knife.