Dark Chocolate Protein Muffins

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Ingredients

Blended together and baked in 8 muffin cases for approximately 45 minutes at 170 C (338 F):

• 1/2 cup of liquid egg whites
• 1/2 cup of goji berries
• 1/2 cup of quinoa flakes
• 1/2 cup of chocolate hemp protein powder
• 1/4 cup of blueberry & apple puree for babies
• 3 tbsp of chestnut flour
• 3 tbsp of cocoa powder
• 1 tsp of baking soda

Nutritional Profile

Per 1 muffin (out of 8):

• Calories: 108
• Protein: 13g
• Carbs: 8g (34.9g sugars)
• Fat: 2.8g (0.2g sat)
• Fiber: 3.8g

Protein Pancakes via Zahrada

• 1/3 cup cottage cheese
• 1/3 cup quick rolled oats
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• Half a scoop of your favorite protein powder

Directions:

1. Blend until it’s a batter (should take a good minute on high)
2. Pour batter in small circles on medium-heat non-stick pan or flat grill
3. If you want, put a few frozen blueberries in the batter when it’s on the pan
4. Cook 3-4 minutes a side, until lightly brown
5. Top with sugar-free syrup (Walden Farms Calorie-free Pancake and Chocolate Syrup), banana, and/or berries. 

Nutritional Profile:

• Protein: 39g
• Carb: 31g
• Fat:14g
• Calories: 421

(Source: thespartanwarrior)

Chocolate Protein Cake with Vanilla Protein Frosting

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Cake Ingredients

Blended together and baked at 180 C (356 F) for ~30 minutes on a round cake mold.

• 1/2 cup of greek yogurt (Total 0%)
• 3/4 cup of liquid egg whites
• 1/2 cup of adzuki beans (or black beans - always canned and unsalted)
• 3/4 cup of chocolate whey protein
• 1 tbsp of cocoa
• 1/8 cup of vanilla whey protein
• 1 small banana
• 1/4 cup of pea protein (consider using coconut flour instead)
• 1 tbsp of fitness fiber (or psyllium husks)
• 1/8 cup of quinoa flakes (or oats)
• 3/8 cup of nuts and seeds (optional)

Frosting Ingredients

Just blended together and added to a ziplock back with the nozzle at the end.

• 1/2 cup of vanilla casein
• 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt (same as above)
• 3 tbsp of water

Nutritional Profile

Per 1/4 of the cake and frosting.

• Calories: 207
• Protein: 26g
• Carbs: 17g (3.4g sugars)
• Fat: 3.5g (0.5g sat)
• Fiber: 4.5g

Mini Protein Berry Cheesecakes

• 1 small 170g tub of 0% Total Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp of quark (or cottage cheese)
• 1 tbsp of coconut flour
• 1/4 cup of mulberries (or any other dried berry)
• 2 fresh organic eggs
• 1/4 cup of vanilla whey

Directions

1. Blend ingredients together.
2. Add 1 cup of fresh blackberries.
3. Mix berries in with fork/spoon instead of blending.
4. Pour the mix into your mold/s.
5. Bake at 170º C (340º F) for about 35 minutes. 
6. Take them out, let them cool, eat them.

Nutritional Profile (per mini cheesecake, makes 9)

• Calories: 58.7
• Fat: 1.6g
• Carbs: 4.4g
• Protein: 6.5g

Recipe via ProteinPow

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Ingredients:

• 28g crushed Graham Cracker for Crust
• 2 blocks of Fat Free Cream Cheese
• 1/2 cup Splenda
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 Egg, 1 Egg White
• 1/4 cup Whole Milk
• 120g Canned Pumpkin
• 1 pinch of Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 1 dash of Cinnamon

Macros:

10.5g Fat / 60g Carbs / 85g Protein

Directions:

Spray some non-stick spray in a 6″ or 8″ pie dish, and sprinkle the crushed Graham Cracker crumbs evenly for the crust.

Mix all ingredients but the eggs and Canned Pumpkin in a bowl with a mixer. Once the batter is smooth add the eggs; mix until the batter is a creamy consistency. Mix the pumpkin into the batter and once you are done mixing the pumpkin, pour the batter into the pie dish.

Bake at 325°F for about 30-40 minutes. Check at the 30 minute mark and continue baking until the center is almost set, then set out to cool. Place in the refrigerator for a minimum of 3 hours and top with your favorite low-fat whipped topping before serving.

(via JC Deen)

Pumpkin Protein Bars

Ingredients

• ½ C Xylitol Brown Sugar Blend (Ideal)
• 1 - 4 oz. jar baby food applesauce
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ tsp. ground ginger
• ½ tsp. ground clove
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• ½ tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 4 large egg whites
• 1 - 15 oz. can of raw pumpkin
• 2 C oat flour
• 2 scoops vanilla whey protein
• ½ cup almond milk
• ½ C chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350.
2. Spray a 9 X 13 Pyrex dish with non-stick spray.
3. Combine first 11 ingredients and mix well.
4. Add the final 3 ingredients (4, if adding walnuts), and mix until incorporated. Spread batter into the Pyrex dish and bake for 30 min.
5. Makes 24 squares.

Nutritional Profile (1 square - walnuts: without / with)

• Calories: 47 / 63
• Fat: .7g / 2.3g
• Carbs: 8g / 6g
• Protein: 3.7g / 4g

(via Jamie Eason)

Low-Carb, Low-Fat Cheesecake

• 2 lbs no fat cream cheese
• 4 whole large eggs 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 4 oz (1/2 cup) low-carb no fat milk
• 1 cup cooking splenda (sucralose)

Directions

• preheat oven to 350 degrees
• using no fat cooking spray, spray 9” pie pan
• mix ingredients together using an electric blender in a large bowl
• pour mix into pre-greased pan
• heat at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes
• let it cool in the oven (to make fluffier)
• remove from the oven and place in refrigerator

You must let this sit at least 4-5 hours in the fridge if you want a decent cheesecake.

Nutrional Profile (if you cut it up into 8 slices, per slice)

• Calories: 124
• Protein: 20g
• Carbohydrates: 6g
• Fat: 2.25g

Chocolate or vanilla protein powder can be added to the mix for flavor and more protein if desired.

Also you can top with Walden Farm’s zero calories/carbohydrate/fat/sugar chocolate syrup, use fresh fruit, protein fluff, almond butter or whatever else you would like. Enjoy!

Here’s a pre-cooked picture from the mixing bowl.

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Protein Pancakes (no flour) by Zahrada on Reddit

• 1/3 cup cottage cheese
• 1/3 cup quick rolled oats
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• Half a scoop of your favorite protein powder

Directions:

1. Blend until it’s a batter (should take a good minute on high)
2. Pour batter in small circles on medium-heat non-stick pan or flat grill
3. If you want, put a few frozen blueberries in the batter when it’s on the pan
4. Cook 3-4 minutes a side, until lightly brown
5. Top with sugar-free syrup (Walden Farms Calorie-free Pancake and Chocolate Syrup), banana, and/or berries. 

Nutritional Profile:

• Protein: 39g
• Carb: 31g
• Fat:14g
• Calories: 421

(via zahrada/reddit)

Protein Ice Cream

Lactose free. It makes one cup, which is double that of a regular serving of ice cream. You can omit the protein powder and add fresh fruit or nuts to it if desired also for a healthy treat without the protein punch.

Nutritional profile for one serving:

• Protein: 29g
• Carb: 3g
• Fat: 3.5g
• Calories: 151

Needed:

• 1 large durable Ziploc bag
• 1 smaller durable Ziploc bag
• 1/2 cup table salt
• 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1 packet of Stevia or Splenda (optional)
• 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
• 1 scoop protein powder
• plenty of ice

A couple of great variations are one to add cacao nibs to it and make “chocolate chip” ice cream and two, to add a bit of coconut milk to ramp up the saturated fat and get a healthy dose of MCTs.  It just doesn’t get any better than this!

(via elitefts)