Leftover Protein Powder

ReenieHJ
ReenieHJ Posts: 9,723 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
What to do with it?? I'll try that other cheesecake recipe Jus_Tomek was nice enough to share but other than that, what does one do with a canister of this stuff?? I am not a protein powder person. No matter what I add it to, it's another 160 calories a scoop. :/ I know I can make smoothies but I'd much rather eat food but whatever I add it to, IMO, just became a much higher calorie food because of it. Just not worth it to me.
Is there such a thing as low cal smoothies? By the time you add fruits, peanut butter, yogurt, or whatever else lots of recipes suggest, you've got dessert level calories going on. :/ (not that I'm anti dessert but not very beneficial for losing weight Lol)
So any ideas? Thanks!!!

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,536 Member
    You don't have to use a full scoop every time.

    I put a half scoop in my coffee and smoothie.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    edited December 2019
    ReenieHJ wrote: »
    What to do with it?? I'll try that other cheesecake recipe Jus_Tomek was nice enough to share but other than that, what does one do with a canister of this stuff?? I am not a protein powder person. No matter what I add it to, it's another 160 calories a scoop. :/ I know I can make smoothies but I'd much rather eat food but whatever I add it to, IMO, just became a much higher calorie food because of it. Just not worth it to me.
    Is there such a thing as low cal smoothies? By the time you add fruits, peanut butter, yogurt, or whatever else lots of recipes suggest, you've got dessert level calories going on. :/ (not that I'm anti dessert but not very beneficial for losing weight Lol)
    So any ideas? Thanks!!!

    Yeah, I stopped making my peanut butter and banana smoothie after I got a food scale and had to stop deluding myself about what 2T peanut butter was :'(

    This is a great breakfast for me. I need the fat and the fiber to feel full.

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    The Teeccino is just for taste - coffee fans can certainly use all coffee.

    I add enough water to make @ 22 oz. (My smoothie cup is 24 oz.)

    This chocolate protein powder has some added sugar so if you used unsweetened PP for the cheesecake yours will be less caloric.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    You could try a half scoop of PP in something like overnight oats.

    Here are tons of smoothie recipes: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10728122/looking-for-smoothie-friends

    Vary the ingredients to get the calories you want, which will be easiest if you avoid high calorie ingredients like peanut butter.
  • jseams1234
    jseams1234 Posts: 1,219 Member
    ReenieHJ wrote: »
    What to do with it?? I'll try that other cheesecake recipe Jus_Tomek was nice enough to share but other than that, what does one do with a canister of this stuff?? I am not a protein powder person. No matter what I add it to, it's another 160 calories a scoop. :/ I know I can make smoothies but I'd much rather eat food but whatever I add it to, IMO, just became a much higher calorie food because of it. Just not worth it to me.
    Is there such a thing as low cal smoothies? By the time you add fruits, peanut butter, yogurt, or whatever else lots of recipes suggest, you've got dessert level calories going on. :/ (not that I'm anti dessert but not very beneficial for losing weight Lol)
    So any ideas? Thanks!!!

    A typical "scoop" of protein powder is about 120-150 calories for 25g of protein. There aren't many food items out there that are as protein dense for that amount of calories. You should be using them to fill in gaps that are left from your normal food.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    jseams1234 wrote: »
    ReenieHJ wrote: »
    What to do with it?? I'll try that other cheesecake recipe Jus_Tomek was nice enough to share but other than that, what does one do with a canister of this stuff?? I am not a protein powder person. No matter what I add it to, it's another 160 calories a scoop. :/ I know I can make smoothies but I'd much rather eat food but whatever I add it to, IMO, just became a much higher calorie food because of it. Just not worth it to me.
    Is there such a thing as low cal smoothies? By the time you add fruits, peanut butter, yogurt, or whatever else lots of recipes suggest, you've got dessert level calories going on. :/ (not that I'm anti dessert but not very beneficial for losing weight Lol)
    So any ideas? Thanks!!!

    A typical "scoop" of protein powder is about 120-150 calories for 25g of protein. There aren't many food items out there that are as protein dense for that amount of calories. You should be using them to fill in gaps that are left from your normal food.

    ^^This. You need the protein regardless. PP is not just a free ingredient you add in to everything else for no reason.
  • jwoolman5
    jwoolman5 Posts: 191 Member
    I like protein powder in nondairy pudding or yoghurt, just 7-10 grams brings up their protein levels to their dairy analogs. I keep a plastic spoon in the canister and ignore the scoop. You can try small amounts in anything to see if it works for you.
  • PAPYRUS3
    PAPYRUS3 Posts: 13,259 Member
    There's so many things to use it for...from also anything baked/pancakes/oatmeal/mixed into yogurt/protein fluff/protein balls/chia pudding, etc.,

    My protein powder is around 110/scoop but rarely use a whole serving. I like the flavor of the one(s) I have right now, so it's more of a flavoring for the above than really getting a lot of 'protein' benefit
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