Protein Artist

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  • Chicken Liver Pate, 5.3 grams protein per ounce, 44.25 calories

    Chicken Liver Pate, 5.3 grams protein per ounce, 44.25 calories

    Eating organ meat sounds gross, and believe me, it looks gross. However, it tastes amazing, and works as a high protein schmear on lettuce rolls or other veggies.  A four-ounce serving is a whopping 21 grams protein, 177 calories.

    Ingredients: 

    • 1 pack (20 oz) chicken livers (140g,980c)
    • 6 ounces (cubes) sauteed onions  (.6g, 180c)
    • ¼ cup soymilk (2.5g, 35c)
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon white pepper

    Directions:

    Bake chicken livers in oven on 500 degrees.
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    After 15 minutes, drain juices and flip livers to the other side.  Bake for ten more minutes. Mix with rest of ingredients in food processor.

    Yields: 27 ounces, 5.3 grams protein per ounce, 44.25 calories.

  • Dreamy Creamy Pancakes, 9.5 grams protein per 4 ounce meal (soft enough for bariatric puree)

    Dreamy Creamy Pancakes, 9.5 grams protein per 4 ounce meal (soft enough for bariatric puree)

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    Ingredients:

    • 1 ripe banana, mashed
    • 2 eggs
    • 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
      • 2 ounces Greek yogurt
      • 2 tablespoons lite pancake syrup

    Directions:

    • chop first four ingredients in food processor
    • poor mixture into a cup
    • Use the cup to pour six equal amounts onto griddle or frying pan (medium setting).
    • Flip pancakes when mixture begins to form tiny bubbles
    • Remove when golden.
    • Drain fat on paper towel
    • Mix pancake syrup with Greek yogurt for topping. Skip if you are lactose intolerant.

    Yields:  6 pancakes, 1 ounce each.

    Ounces Grams Protein Calories
    Banana 0.5 55
    Egg, large 1.75 6 70
    Greek Yogurt 1 3 17
    Lite Pancake Syrup 0.5 0 55
    Totals: 0 9.5 197

    Serve: 3 pancakes with 1 ounce Greek yogurt, 1. Refrigerate leftovers.