Recipe: Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins

Recipe: Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins

Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins

 

Skill Level

Moderate

Time

30 min

Serves

8

 

Calories

343

Protein

13g

Fat

16g

Carbs

36g

Fibre

2g

Equipment Needed

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Muffin liners
  • Muffin tray

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Vanilla Protein Powder
  • 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1/2 cup All Natural Peanut Butter
  • 3 Banana (mashed)
  • 2 tbsps Maple Syrup
  • 3/4 cup Dark Chocolate Chips

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tray with liners or use a silicone muffin tray.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together the protein powder, flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step 3

Add the peanut butter, banana, and maple syrup and stir with a spatula until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Step 4

Divide the batter evenly between muffin cups. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes before removing and transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

Notes About Recipe

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for the first day and then transfer to the fridge in a sealed container for up to one week.
  • One serving is one muffin.
  • This recipe was developed and tested using a blended whey protein powder. Avoid using whey protein isolate as this will soak up moisture and yield very dense muffins. Brown rice plant-based protein powder will also work. If using a different type of protein powder, results may vary.
  • If you can’t have peanut butter, you can use another nut or seed butter instead.
  • If you can’t have bananas, then applesauce can be substituted.
  • Add chopped walnuts for additional toppings

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Recipe: Chicken & Bacon Ranch Wraps

Recipe: Chicken & Bacon Ranch Wraps

Chicken & Bacon Ranch Wraps

 

Skill Level

Moderate

Time

10 min

Serves

1

 

Calories

647

Protein

40g

Fat

36g

Carbs

46g

Fibre

13g

Equipment Needed

  • Medium mixing bowl
 

Ingredients

  • 2 leaves Romaine (chopped)
  • 85 grams Chicken Breast, Cooked (cubed, sliced, or shredded)
  • 1/4 cup Cherry Tomatoes (halved or quartered)
  • 2 tbsps Red Onion (thinly sliced)
  • 2 slices Bacon, Cooked (chopped)
  • 2 tbsps Ranch Dressing
  • 1 Whole Wheat Tortilla (large)
  • 1/2 Avocado (medium, sliced)
  • Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)

 

Instructions

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the romaine, chicken, tomatoes, red onion, and bacon. Drizzle the dressing over and toss gently to combine.

Step 2

Place the tortilla on a flat surface. Add the romaine and chicken mixture and top with avocado. Season with salt and pepper. Roll up tightly into a wrap and enjoy!

Notes About Recipe

  • Great for leftovers! Best enjoyed fresh but the ingredients can be refrigerated separately in airtight containers for up to three days.
  • This recipe can be made gluten-free by using a gluten-free tortilla.

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Recipe: Pineapple Coconut Banana Protein Smoothie

Recipe: Pineapple Coconut Banana Protein Smoothie

Pineapple Coconut Banana Protein Smoothie

 

Skill Level

Easy

Time

4 min

Serves

1

 

Calories

439

Protein

37g

Fat

14g

Carbs

40g

Fibre

8g

Equipment Needed

Ingredients

  •  1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1/2 cup frozen pineapples chunks (or fresh + 1/2 cup ice cubes)
  • 1/2 cup (175g) 0% M.F. greek yogurt (preferably coconut flavor, but vanilla or plain works too)
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (this is the one I use)
  • 3/4 cup ice cubes
  • 1/2 cup lite coconut milk
  • 1/2 medium banana (or frozen and reduce 3/4 cup ice cubes to 1/2 cup)

Instructions

Step 1

Add ingredients to blender, blend.

Notes About Recipe

  • The type of protein powder you use will make a pretty big impact on taste. I use this one, so if you don’t know which one to use try that one out.
  • The big change between a lower calorie version of this recipe vs a high calorie version is the use of different fat. The % in coconut milk, % fat of greek yogurt, and larger serving sizes of the ingredients
  • You can alter this recipe to have a lot more calories if you’d like, like some Athletes that struggle to eat enough. See recipe link below for the higher calorie version.

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Recipe: Cinnamon Avocado Peanut Butter Banana Protein Smoothie

Recipe: Cinnamon Avocado Peanut Butter Banana Protein Smoothie

Cinnamon Avocado Peanut Butter Banana Protein Smoothie

 

Skill Level

Easy

Time

4 min

Serves

1

 

Calories

303

Protein

24g

Fat

12g

Carbs

28g

Fibre

6g

Equipment Needed

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Medium Avocado (or 1/3 cup frozen avocado chunks)
  • 1/2 Medium Banana (can also use frozen, reduce the amount of ice added if you do)
  • 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter
  • 1/2 scoop protein powder (chocolate or vanilla works best – this is the one I use)
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 1 tsp chia seeds
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1/2 cup of ice – or more or less based on your smoothie texture preference, more = thicker

Instructions

Step 1

Add ingredients to blender, blend.

Notes About Recipe

  • The type of protein powder you use will make a pretty big impact on taste. I use this one, so if you don’t know which one to use try that one out.
  • You can alter this recipe to have a lot more calories if you’d like, like some Athletes that struggle to eat enough. See recipe link below for the higher calorie version.

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Recipe: Creamy Chicken Mac & Cheese

Recipe: Creamy Chicken Mac & Cheese

Creamy Chicken Mac & Cheese  

 

Skill Level

Moderate

Time

35 min

Serves

3-4

Calories

376

Protein

40g

Fat

21g

Carbs

6g

Equipment Needed

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Boneless skinless chicken tenderloins or chicken breast
  • 1 Tbsp (16g) Oil (olive, coconut, avocado, canola)
  • 3 cups / 225 g Pasta (of your choice) (can buy Ready-Made Pasta)
  • 1 1/2 cup (168g) reduced fat Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1/4 cup (56g) Butter (melted)
  • 1 cup (227g) Plain Greek Yogurt

 

Instructions

Step 1

Make and mix the cheese sauce mixture: 1 ½ cup (168g) shredded cheddar cheese, ¼ cup (56g) melted butter, 1 cup (227g) plain greek yogurt plain. To melt the butter you can either put it in a small bowl and hold it above the boiling water, or microwave it for 10-15 seconds.

Step 2

Cut the raw chicken into 1 inch bite size pieces.

Step 3

Fill a pot with water and bring to boil. Add pasta.

Step 4

While the pasta is cooking, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp oil and add the chicken. Cook until pink is no longer showing, should be ~ 8 minutes.

Step 5

If your pasta is ready (al dente) then strain it and a let it sit for 1-2 minutes.

Step 6

Turn heat on frying pan to low and add the cheese sauce ingredients (minus the pasta) to the frying pan and stir until the cheese melts and everything is mixed evenly.

Step 7

Add the cooked pasta and mix in thoroughly, serve.

Notes About Recipe

  • If you want to make this have more calories (and possible more delicious), make some of the following ingredient alterations: use more oil (3 tbsp oil instead of 1), use more cheese and full fat cheese (increase amount from 1 1/2 cup (168g) to 2-3 cups)

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