Protein Powder Recipes

Are you starting a bodybuilding regimen but are confused with the trainer’s instruction to consume protein powder? Well, the reason why your trainer insists on you having protein powder is because it helps in the building of muscles. However, these wonder powders can be distasteful. Protein powder is essential in order to fulfil our body’s daily requirement of protein which our daily diet is unable to meet. People into bodybuilding or into any other rigorous physical training exercise need more protein in order to develop body mass and strength. Therefore, protein powders have become quite popular in the recent past with teenagers and adults who have become conscious about their health and aware about exercises to stay fit. Protein powder can be consumed by itself, but it is its taste which most of us won’t like. Therefore, one can make use of other ingredients with the protein powder in order to make a tasty and healthy drink. This article provides you with different recipes involving protein powder for you to learn and try out for a healthier existence.

Easy Protein Powder Recipes 

Almond Fudge Shake

• 1 tsp Almond extract
• Ice cubes
• 1 cup cold Water
• ¼ cup Almond sugar-free syrup
• 1 tsp Xanthan Gum
• 1 tbsp heavy Cream
• 1 ½ scoop Chocolate Protein powder
• ½ cup Granular Splenda 

• In a large bowl mix together protein powder and xanthan powder.
• Put water, cream, syrup, extract and sweetener into a blender. Add in the protein powder mixture with other ingredients into the blender and blend the ingredients at high speed.
• Add ice cubes, one at a time and keep blending the mixture until very thick.
• The shake is now ready to be enjoyed.

Vanilla Shake

• 1 tbsp Orange juice concentrate
• 2 scoops of Vanilla Protein powder
• 7 oz fresh Strawberries (Frozen)
• 1 Banana (Frozen)
• 1 cup fat-free Vanilla Yogurt

• Place together all the ingredients in an electric blender and blend at high speed.
• In order to make the shake more refreshing you can add in crushed pieces of ice and blend once again.

Protein Pancakes

• 1 cup Oats
• Cinnamon (Optional)
• 1 packet artificial Sweetener
• 2 scoops of Protein powder
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 4 Egg Whites
• 1 tsp Vanilla essence 

• Add all the ingredients in a bowl and mix them well.
• Make pancake size dollops out of the mixture on a pre-heated pan.
• Keep turning them over when you see the bubbles on top popping.

Strawberry Protein Bar

Ingredients

• 200 g Tofu
• 5 tsp Splenda
• 1 fresh Apple (Diced)
• 3 Egg Whites
• 3 scoops high Protein powder (Strawberry)
• ½ cup Oatmeal
• 1 cup Apricot (Dried and Diced)
• ½ cup high power Cereals
• 1 cup Water Chestnuts (Diced)

• Grease an 8x8 pan with vegetable oil and coat it with oat flour.
• Blend the tofu, diced apple, egg whites and splenda in a blender. Once combined well pour it into a bowl and add the protein powder, dried almonds, water chestnuts, oatmeal and cereals.
• Mix all these ingredients well to make a thick batter. Pour the mixture into the oil coated pan. Press in the corners of the pan with a spoon and make the mixture stick flat to the pan.
• Put the pan with the mixture into the oven and heat it up for 30 minutes at 350⁰ F.
• Let the pan cool for a while after taking it out of the oven. Once cool cut into bars and place these bars in an airtight container and put the container in the refrigerator.

Hemp High Protein Smoothie Recipe

• ½ cup Ice cubes
• ¼ cup Almonds
• 1-2 scoops of Hemp Protein
• ½ cup Raisins
• 1 cup of Soy Milk
• 1 Banana (Cut into Chunks)

• Blend the almonds, raisins, banana, soy milk, hemp protein powder and ice cubes to form a smooth mixture.
• Make sure that you blend the ingredients well to prevent the almonds from forming lumps. You can add raisins to get some extra sweetness if you’d like.