High Protein Recipes
Natural metabolism boosters
Here are a few high protein recipes I enjoy making (and they taste great too!) so I thought I’d share them with you. Hopefully you’ll try them and enjoy them as well. Easy to make too for those of us who aren’t overly proficient in the kitchen. There’s a plethora of high protein recipes readily available on the net and several good cookbooks you can buy online. In fact, I’ve found that cookbooks aimed towards the low glycemic index diet or a diet for diabetes crowd generally tend to be a great resource for finding lots of tasty high protein meals and recipes.
High Protein Recipes:
I’ve concocted a few of my own high protein snacks over the years and I've learned a few from those who are far more creative than I am in the kitchen. This high protein recipe is originally from Oxygen magazine.
Home Made High Protein Bars Ingredients: - 2 cups quick oats
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 4 scoops whey protein - Vanilla flavored
- 1 tbsp ground flax seeds
- ½ cup water (add a little more if needed)
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Prepare a square baking pan by lining it with wax paper. Once the dough is well mixed, spread it into the pan using a spatula. Freeze for 30 minutes, then take it out and cut it into 8 bars. Nutrition Facts - Serving Size: 1 bar, Number of Servings: 8 Per Serving - Calories: 228, Total Fat: 10.6 g (16 %), Total Carbohydrate: 18 g (6 %), Dietary Fiber: 3 g (13 %), Protein: 15.7 g (31 %) |
If you're short on time and would rather buy high quality protein bars, I suggest you try out
Prograde Cravers Bars.
At less than 200 calories and 4 gms of protein in each bar they make a great high protein snack. They taste absolutely divine and come in 3 flavors...Almond Butter, Peanut Butter and Spirulina. Just pack a few in your handbag and you're good to go. I must warn you though, they are highly addictive!
This high protein recipe is originally from Cooking Light - It’s delicious!
Traditional Homemade Hummus Ingredients: - 2 (15.5 oz) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed, drained
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Blend all ingredients together. Place into a bowl and refrigerate to allow the flavours to blend. This traditional hummus recipe is great served with slices of celery, peppers, egg whites, broccoli, cauliflower or carrots. Makes 3 1/4 cups Nutritional Facts – Serving Size: 2 tablespoons Per Serving - Calories: 44 (51% from fat), Fat: 2.5g (sat 0.3g,mono 1.2g,poly 0.7g), Protein: 1.5g, Carbohydrate: 4.4g, Dietary Fiber: 0.9g |
Quinoa, a great substitute for rice... and more nutritious too! Did you know that this ancient grain contains more protein than any other grain? What’s also great is that it’s a complete protein. That means that it includes all nine essential amino acids. It’s also high in iron and fiber. It’s a true superfood that more of us here in the Western world are just beginning to discover. Prepare it just as you would rice. This recipe is from http://www.quinoa.net There are lots of free quinoa high protein recipes available there that are worth trying! I usually substitute low sodium chicken stock or vegetable stock in place of water for a different flavor.
The Basic Quinoa Recipe Ingredients: - 2 cups water
- 1 cup quinoa
In a medium sized pan heat and melt the coconut oil. Use medium heat. Add the mushrooms and onions and sauté until they’re tender. Now whisk the eggs and milk (or water) together and pour the mixture into the pan with the mushrooms and onions. Scramble and cook until the eggs are no longer runny. Divide your eggs in half and spoon onto two soft tortilla wraps. Add avocado slices on top, roll up your wraps and enjoy! Makes two breakfast wraps. |
Brain Food Breakfast Wrap Ingredients: - 1 tbsp organic coconut oil
- ½ cup of mushrooms
- ½ whole sweet onion, chopped
- 3 -4 organic eggs
- 1/4 cup almond milk (or water)
- 2 8-9” soft whole wheat tortilla wraps
- Half an avocado, sliced
In a medium sized pan heat and melt the coconut oil. Use medium heat. Add the mushrooms and onions and sauté until they’re tender. Now whisk the eggs and milk (or water) together and pour the mixture into the pan with the mushrooms and onions. Scramble and cook until the eggs are no longer runny. Divide your eggs in half and spoon onto two soft tortilla wraps. Add avocado slices on top, roll up your wraps and enjoy! Makes two breakfast wraps. |
Hope you try these high protein recipes and let me know how they turn out. Stay tuned...I'll be adding more of my favorite high protein recipes soon!
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