protein powder recipe ideas
I just bought EAS whey protein powder...and its awful. Absolutely disgusting when I mixed it with milk. But it was really expensive and I can't return it, so I'm going to eat it anyway. Any ideas to make it taste better?
Sorry to hear about your powder - not sure what flavor, if any, you've got, but here is one idea:
1 scoop powder
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1/2 cup frozen banana
1/2 cup plan yogurt
1/2 cup water (or milk)
blend until smooth
ugh, I totally understand what you mean. I bought it once and also hated it so much, I just forced myself.
Anyway, here is a pretty good idea that will help mask the nasty flavor:
- EAS protein scoop
- 8oz almond milk (organic, unsweetened, if possible)
- frozen strawberries (~60grams) or blackberries or blueberrie
- not-too-ripe banana (~100grams)
- 2tbsp milled flaxseed
Just blend all together in blender until strawberries are broken down and it is fluffy.
The banana masks the nasty EAS protein and gives the whole mix a fluff, while the strawberries give a cold smoothy like feel and the almond milk just tastes WAY more better than water and is leaner than milk .. flaxseed is a plus, gives more texture and has lots of fiber plus omega fats.
give it a shot... hope it tastes pallatable :)
I used to use a different brand of protein powder until I switched to EAS, which I absolutely love (I use the Creamy Chocolate).
My most common shake is:
- 1 Cup of Skim Milk
- 15-17 Ice cubes
- 1 Scoop Protein Powder
- 2 Tablespoons of Splenda
- 5-7 Strawberries (fresh or frozen)
Instructions:
- Blend the ice and milk by pulsing in a blender, until smooth.
- Add the Protein and Splenda, then stir it in with a spatula or spoon.
- Add the Strawberries.
- Pulse the blender a few times, then blend until smooth.
- Pour the shake into a larger glass and place in the freezer for about 30 Minutes.
This makes a very thick, ice cream-like dessert that I have after every weight lifting circuit I do! You can replace the Strawberries with other fruits to mix it up. One really good replacement is 1/2 a banana with about 1 Tablespoon of Peanut Butter.
Protein powder mixed into porridge/oatmeal is good.
Cook you oats in abit more liquid than usual (otherwise it gets to thick at the end)
My favourite combo is:
Oats, cooked in milk with a teaspoon sugar or honey, heaped tsp cocoa powder, handful of raisens. Then mix in your protein powder at the end - very satisfying and filling.
I absolutely love protein powder mixed in with greek yogurt, takes on a sort of cheesecake filling consistency. I actually mix up a big batch and pour it onto an oatmeal pie crust and chill it for dessert.
This is what i do most often:
- 1 Cup of Skim Milk
- 3 tablespoons unflavored protein powder
- 1 Teaspoon of Splenda
- 1 cup Strawberries, frozen
- 1/4 raspberries, frozen
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons coconut, unsweetend
It's not wondefully delicious or anything, but it works. I find no matter what you do protein powders always have a funky taste. To me it just tastes dry, even thought it's not.
Thanks, you guys are wonderful. They all sound delicious! ![]()
I made my own protein bars last weekend! I posted the recipe in my journal (April 27 entry). They were delicious... nice & chewy.
Original Post by cellophane_star:
I made my own protein bars last weekend! I posted the recipe in my journal (April 27 entry). They were delicious... nice & chewy.
I'll have to check that out. I tried making some myself, and they were okay but not great.
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