Protein powder recipes...

Hi there!

I've been raving about this to my buddies on this site. Here is my most current "fave":

6-8 oz. Dole (or Market Pantry) Orange, Pineapple, banana juice
1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
about 1/2 of "festival blend" fozen fruit (found at Costco -- pineapple, mango, papaya, & strawberries
more ice if needed.

I LOVE it! If you don't have a Costco membership. just play around with different fruits, I like frozen because it's cheaper in the long run, it lasts waaaaaay longer, and it adds to the consistency a lot better. I also find that using juice instead of milk is more versatile --- it "keeps" a lot better. I can make it the night before and it taste great the next day. With milk based smoothies, it starts to separate. I prefer the "blended" juices to plain OJ because it gives it a more exotic or tropical flavor.

Another fave (I got the basic idea from another post from another forum, but I customized to make it work for me):

This works MUCH better on a heavy workout day when you have more calories to spare:
6-8 oz fat free (or 1% milk) -- you can use water to save calories but I didn't care for it that way
1 scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder
1-2 tbsp peanut or almond butter
1/4 -- 1/3 cup quick oats
ice as needed

VERY filling!

Good luck!

PS-- I just re-read your post... I thought you were asking for smoothie recipes.... sorry!

Does anyone have some yummy recipes that utilize protein powder. I'm getting tired of just drinking the stuff!

I use "Naturally More Peanut Butter" and mix it with some protein powder. Eat it with a spoon or roll into balls if you get the texture right. Yummy. Double Protein and awesome taste. I get the PB at Walmart. Full of good Omega, wheat germ and flax.

Here ya go:

Easy Protein Bars:
8 Scoops Whey (any flavor you prefer)
3 Cups Oats
1 Package Sugar Free Fat Free Pudding
2 Cups Skim Milk
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and spread in the bottom of a pan. Place in the fridge overnight and cut into 8 individual squares the next morning.


Protein Jell-o:
1 scoop protein powder (preferably fruit flavored)
1 package sugar free jell-o powder
Make jell-o as directed on the package only right before you put it into the fridge; mix in one scoop fruit flavored protein powder.

Protein Powder Cottage Cheese:

Another very easy idea for those on a high protein diet and looking for a fast meal. Take 1/2 to1 cup cottage cheese and mix with 1/2 to 1 scoop protein powder. If you are looking for a more complete protein and fat meal, which may be the case for those on carb cycling plans, add in a tablespoon of peanut butter to get the macronutrient profile you need.


Protein Peanut Butter Balls:
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup honey
1 scoop chocolate or vanilla protein powder
1/2 cup raw oats
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and form into small 1" balls. Place in the fridge for a few hours and then enjoy.


Protein Powder Parfait:
2 cups chopped mixed berries
2 cups of sugar free yogurt or pudding
1 scoop protein powder
Mix protein powder in with yogurt or pudding. Layer fruit and pudding/yogurt in a tall parfait glass. Top with chocolate shavings or a dab of fat free cool whip. Makes 2 servings.

Oatmeal Pancakes:
1 cup raw oats
1 scoop protein powder
3 egg whites
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 packets sweetener
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend for 30 seconds. Then pour onto a hot grill and cook like a normal pancake. An optional addition is to add some frozen fruit after the batter is blended.

Protein Milkshake:

For those of you who are bulking and require significant amounts of calories and aren't as worried about fat content, this recipe is perfect.
1 scoop protein powder
2 large scoops ice cream
1 cup milk
*Optional: frozen strawberries or an overripe banana for sweetness.
Blend all ingredients together until well mixed but still thick.

Protein Mocha Coffee Blend:


This is a great substitute for your regular cup of coffee for those of you who need a little assistance waking up.
1 cup brewed coffee
1/2 cup chocolate protein powder
1/2 cup milk
Mix together and enjoy. Or, alternatively, take cold coffee, add a few crushed ice cubes and drink as an iced coffee beverage.

These all sound great! I want to try the oatmeal pancakes tomorrow morning!

The Oatmeal Pancakes were soooo good! I added some flaxseed powder a little extra water and they came out a beautiful golden brown and were delicious! Thank you so much for this recipe!:flowerforyou:

My daily protein drink consists of the following:

16 oz water
2 scoops of Vanilla Muscle Milk Protein powder
2 tbls of ovaltine chocolate powder
1 tbls all natual creamy peanut butter
1 tbls flaxseed meal
1 medium bannana

Place in blender and mix till smooth.
Delish!!

555cal 49g Carb 14g Fat 62g Protein

Great recipes. Thanks!

WOW Gingermoon, I can't wait to go to the grocery store tomorrow to get some ingredients to make some of your recipes. Thanks for the info!!!!

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