If you're like most people, you pretty much use your whey protein for one thing and one thing only – shakes. You toss it in your blender bottle with some water, or milk if you're feeling adventurous, and that's that. This is sad.
Whey can do much more than that. So, to get you started with some of the other terrific uses of whey protein, here are three great-tasting whey protein recipes.
Banana Protein Pancakes
- 1 scoop Naked Whey protein powder
- 2 bananas, mashed
- 2 eggs, beaten
Combine the ingredients in a mixing bowl until thoroughly mixed. Heat a lightly oiled pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, spoon the 3 inch-wide helping of the batter into the pan.
Flip the pancakes when bubbles form and pop, leaving unfilled holes in the batter. Top as you wish.
No-Bake Protein Bars
- 4 1/2 cups quick oats
- 1 1/3 cups peanut butter
- 1 cup coconut cream or milk
- 5 scoops Naked Whey protein powder
Place the coconut cream in a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Add the protein powder and continue whisking. Stir the peanut butter in with a spoon. Finally, stir in the oats until the mixture is thoroughly combined.
Flatten the mixture into a large baking dish and cover. Place the bars in the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours.
Pumpkin Protein Muffins
- 3 1/2 cups of old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups canned pureed pumpkin or fresh pumpkin puree
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1 cup fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 scoop Naked Whey protein powder
- 1 cup baking Stevia
- 3 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup of cacao chips
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Puree the oats in a food processor and then combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Scoop the batter into lightly oiled muffin tins and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.