You don't have to be a nutritionist or a doctor to know the importance of a correct intake of protein in powder; a deficiency in these nutrients can cause tiredness and fatigue, mood swings and lack of satiety.
Most of the people following a "fit" diet uses protein powders in the shaker to help you reach your daily protein dose, but there are many others tasty ways to use them in other recipes: let's find out!
PROTEIN PIZZA
You can add some neutral-flavored protein powder to the dough of yours pizza instead of a certain amount of flour; it's a good idea if you won't use meat or fish as a protein source to season it. This addition will make your pizza healthier, more nutritious and complete of all macros.
PANCAKE WITH PROTEIN POWDER
Classic pancakes are considered a dessert; if you add some flavored protein powders (e.g. vanilla) to your dough by replacing a dose of flour you can obtain a healthy and complete dessert.
By adding neutral-flavored proteins and using spices and herbs, you can also create some savory pancakes to be used as a single and balanced meal.
PROTEIN ICE CREAM
All you need for this sweet greedy and super healthy is: bananas, milk of sugar-free almonds, bitter cocoa powder and chocolate-flavoured protein powder for a more delicious taste.
Put everything in the mixer, put it in the freezer and wait a few hours.
PROTEIN CRACKERS
If you are looking for one , snack high protein content to put in your bag ready to use, these crackers are for you.
You will need: almond flour, neutral taste protein powder, olive oil, baking powder e xanthan gum (a powdered food additive used as a stabilizer that you can find in all well-stocked grocery stores).
This snack is complete with all macros and keeps for a long time.
PROTEIN COOKIES
This cookie dough it can also be eaten raw because does not contain eggs.
All you will need is: protein of your favorite flavor, coconut flour, grated apples, almond milk and drops of extra dark chocolate.
After obtaining a homogeneous dough, shape your biscuits and bake them for a few minutes in the oven at 200 °; this snack will give you lots of energy and it will definitely improve mood too.
PROTEIN MUFFINS
The muffin is very good at all hours of the day, but you know you can do it in protein version, much healthier and more balanced?
You will need: 2 ripe bananas, yogurt Greek, egg whites, protein powder with chocolate or your favorite flavor, rice flour, very little instant yeast and extra dark chocolate chips.
Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl, the bananas blended with the wet ingredients in the other; add the two compounds, put in the cups and bake for 20 minutes at 180 °. You will feel what goodness!
The easiest way to add the protein powder in recipes it is in bakery products; these products like pizza, crackers, muffins or cookies are usually very low in protein, so adding a quality protein powder makes them healthier and more complete.
Choosing the right protein powder is important in terms of both taste and nutrition; pea, brown rice and hemp proteins are the best in terms of not altering the taste of your recipes.
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