Low Calorie Protein Packed Snacks

hardboiled egg whites (boring yes but low cal, high protein)
Jerky
protein shakes (i'm a big fan of chocolate-peanut butter mixed with unsweetened almond milk--about 160 calories, 25g protein)
cottage cheese

Gosh I miss corndogs...

But seriously though, these recipes are better prepared on a weekend and snacked on through the week.

Pumpkin Cupcakes w/Protein Frosting

Cupcakes:
3 scoops unflavored whey protein powder ( I use GNC Pro Performance Vanilla Whey (25 g protein per scoop))
9 egg whites
3/4 c. organic pumpkin, canned
8 packets Stevia (I actually use Splenda)
9 T. unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder
2 t. baking powder

Frosting:
1 c. vanilla whey protein
2 t. cinnamon
2 packets Stevia

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Line 12 cup muffin tin w/paper liners. Combine all cupcake ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend thoroughly (I use a mixer). Divide mixture into muffin tin tins. Bake approx 15 mins or until cooked through. Remove and set aside. Mix all frosting ingredients in a small bowl. Slowly add water and stir until smooth. Spead on cooled cupcakes.

Nutrition: Calories: 210, Total fats: 6 g, sat fat: 1.5 g, trans fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 30 mg, Sodium: 220 mg, Total carbs: 10 g, dietary fiber: 1 g, sugars: 4 g, Protein: 31 g.


Peanut Butter Protein Cookies

1 egg
1 1/2 c. all natural peanut butter
1 1/2 scoop whey protein powder (unflavored, vanilla or chocolate)
1/2 c. Sucanat (I typically use Splenda but Sucanat - pure dried sugar cane juice - can be found at natural food stores)
1/2 c. almond meal
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, lightly beat egg and then add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Form 12-16 little balls and place on lightly greased or lined baking sheet. Bake for 12 mins. Cool before eating.

Nutrition: Calories: 100, Total fats: 6 g., sat fat: 1 g. trans fat: 0, Choleterol: 5 mg, Sodium: 90 mg, Total carbs: 7 g, dietary fiber: 1 g, sugars: 5 g, Protein 5 g.

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