Protein Waffles

 

 

Ingredients

 

1 scoop Gold Standard Whey French Vanilla Crème (vanilla flavored protein powder)

1 Large Egg

1 Egg White

1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder

1/4 cup Old Fashioned Oats

2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

 

 

Directions

 

Mix all ingredients together and pour into waffle maker. Remove and enjoy when done!

 

*Makes 2 regular size waffles

 

Macros (for 2 waffles, no topping)

 

Fat 7.5 grams

Carbs 15.8 grams

Protein 36.7 grams

 

 

Red Velvet Protein Muffins

When you have a bad sweet tooth like I do, you have to find healthier substitutes to make up for those donuts, muffins, and cinnamon buns that you would really like for breakfast. I found this recipe while I was browsing Instagram. These can also be made into donuts if you have a donut pan. And I suppose you could also call these cupcakes. Yum!

 

Ingredients

 

Muffins-

 

1 egg

1 egg white (1.5 Tablespoons liquid egg whites)

1/4 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt

1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1 Tablespoon stevia

1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder

1 teaspoon cocoa (I used dark cocoa)

2 Tablespoons coconut flour

1/4 cup oat flour (grind/grate old fashioned oats into 1/4 cup)

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

 

Frosting-

 

2 Tablespoons cream cheese

1 Tablespoon vanilla protein powder

1/2-1 Tablespoon unsweetened almond milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla flavoring (optional)

 

Turn oven to 350 degrees. Add all muffin ingredients together and stir. Place 6 muffin liners in a muffin/cupcake tray. Spray the liners with coconut oil. Evenly distribute the muffin mixture into the 6 liners (about 2/3 of the way full). Place the tray in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes. Once the muffins are done and cooled, mix the frosting ingredients together and add to the top of your muffins.

Enjoy!

 

Nutritional information for 1 muffin (includes frosting):

Fat 3.8 grams

Carbs 5.8 grams

Protein 11.8 grams

Calories 105

 

Tasty Tuesday: No Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Ok, let me be honest with y'all. I grew up in the country where we eat fresh food from the garden. Unfortunately, that also means I grew up loving starches and added sugars. Homemade rolls, white potatoes, pies, cakes, & cookies. They are my downfall if I don't keep myself in check. So, all of this is to say I have a big sweet tooth. GINORMOUS. I found this recipe for No Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls on Pinterest (thank the Lord for whoever invented Pinterest). You all have probably seen the recipe already or maybe you haven't. It has about 4 grams of protein per protein ball. I LOVE these so much. Well, here is the link to the original recipe where you can also find the nutritional facts. Enjoy in moderation. Breakfast, snack, or dessert. Call it what you will. Don't go overboard!

Ingredients

• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 cup natural peanut butter (or any nut butter of your choice)
• 1/2 cup honey (the original recipe says 1 cup but that is always too much for me)
• 1 cup vanilla protein powder (my favorite: Gold Standard Whey Vanilla Ice Cream)
• 1/4 cup of: flax, coconut, dark chocolate chips, chia seeds, wheat germ, or hemp seeds
• cocoa (to roll the protein balls in)

Directions

Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix together
Form into small balls (or huge ones-I don't care what you do)
Roll the protein balls in cocoa powder if you'd like, and place in an air-tight container
You can refrigerate them or leave them out on the counter-whichever makes you happy

*I usually leave out the cocoa-it's a little too much for me

My 2 year old loves these as well!