Gym Junkiez Approved Protein Packed Desserts

So since competition prep is underway for many gym junkiez, i figured it would be a good time to share a couple of recipes that will help you get through those days where your cravings are unbearable. Try these protein packed recipes on for size and let me know what you think!!!!!

High Protein Rice Pudding

Ingredients

½ – 1 cup cooked Jasmine Rice

Whey Protein –  MTS Nutrition  Brand works Best (you choose your flavor – i recommend Mint Choc Chip or the Red Velvet)

Unsweetened Almond Milk

Optional – Fruit (Blueberries, strawberries) 1 cup  or Sugar Free Whip Cream 2 Tablespoons

Instructions

• Make sludge in a bowl out of two scoops of whey protein and enough almond milk to mix the powder into a pudding consistency. (see video below)
• Pour cooked rice into the mix and stir it up
• Top with Fruit or Whip Cream

Protein Choc Chip Muffins

Ingredients

• 2scoops vanilla protein powder 64-67 grams
• 1tsp baking powder
• 1/2cup almond flour
• 1/2cup almond butter can sub for any smooth nut or seed butter
• 1cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin tin with 8 greased muffin tins and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add your dry ingredients and mix well. Add your almond butter and unsweetened applesauce and mix until fully combined. Stir through your chocolate chips.
3. Divide the batter amongst the greased muffin tins and bake for 10-15 minutes- Check at 10 minutes and test with a skewer- If it comes out clean, remove immediately. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe Notes

Depending on the protein powder you use, cooking time varies. Continually check on the muffins and remove as soon as a skewer comes out clean.

Muffins need to be kept refrigerated once cooled. They are also freezer friendly!

60 Second Protein Brownie

1. 1 scoop protein powder- 33-35 grams (I recommend using a vegan or casein blend)*
2. 1 T coconut flour
3. 2 T granulated sweetener of choice (optional)**
4. 1/2 tsp baking powder
5. 1-2 T dark cocoa powder (adjust to desired chocolate content)
6. 1 large egg (Can sub for 1/4 cup egg whites OR 1 flax egg)
7. 1/4 cup dairy free milk of choice
8. Dairy free chocolate chips/peanut butter chips etc (optional)

Microwave version

1. Grease a small cereal bowl or deep mug and set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the protein powder, coconut flour, baking powder, granulated sweetener and cocoa powder and mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg with the milk and pour into the dry mixture and mix until fully incorporated. Top with chocolate chips if desired.
4. Microwave for 60 seconds and remove from microwave and enjoy immediately.

Oven version

1. Pour batter in an oven safe dish and bake for 10-12 minutes on 180 degrees Celsius for 10-12 minutes, until desired consistency.

High Protein Root Beer Float

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Ingredients

BPI Sports Root Beer flavored BCAA

Coconut Milk

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Casein Protein

Vanilla Extract

Instructions

1. Add One scoop of BPI Sports Root Beer flavored BCAA in a shaker cup with 12-16 oz of water. Shake it up!!
2. Follow the instructions in the video below to make the ice cream, using Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Casein Protein. 

Try these recipes out and let me know how you like them. You can get a majority of the ingredients at any local store… but order the supplements from us!!!! Eat Smart!!!