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  • Marble Cheesecake, Made with Protein Powder, 10 grams protein, 103 calories each

    Marble Cheesecake, Made with Protein Powder, 10 grams protein, 103 calories each

    IMG_3115The protein powder recipe you’ve been waiting for!  These easy-to-serve mini cheesecakes are baked in a large muffin pan for ease of storage and portion control.  If you haven’t refined your skills yet for marbling the batter, then just leave it as two layers. With the crust, this will have three amazing layers.

    Ingredients:

    Crust:

    • ½ cup fine cornmeal
    • ½ cup cottage cheese
    • 1 packet sweetener

    Preheat oven to 350. Spray  large muffin pan with oil spray. In a small bowl, mix crust ingredients by hand until mixture turns to dough.  Form 12 small balls with the dough. Drop one ball into each muffin cup. Firmly press with fingers until a crust is shaped.  Bake for 15 minutes.
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    In food processor, combine cream cheese, yogurt, muscle milk, eggs, vanilla, and splenda.  Process until smoothly mixed. Pour part of the mixture into muffin pans, filling only half of each cup.
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    Add carob powder or cocoa to mixture and pulse in food processor until blended.  Pour remaining mixture to fill the muffin cups.
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    With a knife, draw a figure 8 or random yinyang pattern into batter of each cup.  Do not overmix with knife.
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    Bake in oven for 20 minutes.  Freeze leftovers.  Spoils in fridge after 2 days.

    Yields: 12 single-serve cheesecakes, 10 grams protein, 103 calories each

  • Mint Chocolate Sandwich Cakes, 17.7 grams protein, 326 calories

    Mint Chocolate Sandwich Cakes, 17.7 grams protein, 326 calories

    Protein powder cake recipe
    Protein powder cake recipe

    Looking for ideas for incorporating protein powder into your recipes?  Here’s a fabulous fool-proof and gluten-free recipe that will leave you drooling.  It’s time to party like you mean it!

    Ingredients:

    • 1 Banana (1.3g,105c)
    • 3 Eggs     (19g, 210c)
    • 1 scoop unjury protein powder, unflavored or your favorite flavor (21g, 100c)
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil (240c)
    • 4 ounces unsweetened applesauce (50c)
    • 4 ounces fine cornmeal (8g,355c)
    • 2 ounces Torani Coffee Syrups, Sugar Free French Vanilla
    • 3 Tablespoons Chia Seeds  (9g, 180c)
    • ½ cup soymilk (5g, 70c)
    • 4 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (56c)
    • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 ½ cups greek yogurt  (34.5g,255c )
    • 1 teaspoon mint extract
    • 2 packets artificial sweetener
    • 1 cup sugar-free whip from can. (120c)

    Directions:

    • Prepare cream first. Squirt whip to fill an 8 ounce cup. Nuke in the microwave for 20 seconds, then add in the 2 packets sweetener and mint extract. Add to the yogurt. Mix well and refrigerate.
    • Preheat oven to 350. Prepare a large muffin pan by spraying it with oil spray.
    • Mix the rest of ingredients in food processor, and pour into muffin pan, dividing mixture evenly between 11 cups. One cup will be empty in your pan.
    • Bake for 18 minutes.
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    • Remove muffins from pan and place upside down on cutting board.  With a knife, slice each cupcake in half.
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    • Top each slice with one heaping tablespoon of cream.  Stack or layer the cakes if you wish.
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    • Store in party cups, or containers.
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    • Allow cream and to set overnight in fridge.

    Yields: 11 cupcakes, 1 ½  ounces each.

    • SUGGESTED SERVING: 2 cakes with 1 ounce cream in each, 17.7 grams protein, 326 calories. 
    • 2 cakes plain = 11.5 grams protein, 258 calories
    • 1 cake with cream: 8.8g,163c
  • Instant Chia Chocolate Pudding, 17 grams protein, 174 calories

    Instant Chia Chocolate Pudding, 17 grams protein, 174 calories

    IMG_2651Chia seeds are loaded with nutrients with very few calories. All the carbs are actually from fiber, and most of the fats are Omega-3s.  Chia is a true superfood all in a tiny seed, packed with antioxidants: Fiber, Protein, Omega-3’s, Calcium, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Potassium, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) and Vitamin B2.

    Look for brands that have even more protein, such as Tresomega Organic @ 3 grams per tablespoon (used in this recipe). Chia seeds can be added to your baking for added protein, or sprinkled into yogurt as a crunchy topping. In this recipe, no starch or dairy is used for the pudding, and the seeds make the liquid congeal after a few hours in the fridge.

    Ingredients:

    • ½ cup Chia Seeds  (24g, 480c)
    • 1 cup soymilk (10g, 140c)
    • 2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (28c)
    • 2 packets artificial sweetener
    • 1 teaspoon instant coffee
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Directions:

    Nuke in microwave for 20 seconds. Mix mixture well.  Nuke for another 20 seconds and mix, making sure the coffee has dissolved.  Refrigerate for three hours or overnight.

    Yields: 2 pudding cups, 4 ounces each,  17 grams protein, 174 calories

  • 30 gram Premier Protein High Protein Shake, Chocolate Drink

    30 gram Premier Protein High Protein Shake, Chocolate Drink

    premierproteinI thought this was too good to be true.  30 grams of protein, creamy chocolate flavor, only 11 ounce drinks, and less than $3.00.

    I found these drinks at the local supermarket in a 4-pk.   These drinks do not have to be refrigerated until opened, but tastes best when chilled.

    Try It! 

    The Premier Protein High Protein Shake is available in Chocolate flavor as a  12-pack on Amazon at $2.66 per drink, and an 18-pack Premier Protein High Protein Shake at $2.49 per drink.