By Stepfanie Romine, co-author of "The SparkPeople Cookbook: Love Your Food, Lose the Weight"
Looking for a new way to use protein powder? We've got you covered!
1. Muffins: Try my High-Protein, Low-Sugar Blueberry Muffins! These muffins have 10 grams of protein--and less than a teaspoon of sugar and oil--in each one. Sweet, moist, and delicious, pack one of these tasty treats in your gym bag for a post-workout snack!
2. Pancakes: This sweet breakfast just got a bit healthier, thanks to these protein pancake recipes!
3. Pudding: From scratch or from a mix, pudding and protein powder are a perfect pair!
4. Smoothies: Give yours staying power with one of these recipes.
5. Cakes: Swap up to half the flour in your cake recipe with protein powder. Add an additional 1/2 cup water. Portion control your sweets by making cupcakes!
6. Protein Fudge: Enough said!
What's your favorite way to use protein powder?
Related links:
Protein Powder Dough Balls
How to Meet Your Protein Needs without Meat
The Science Behind Soy
SparkRecipes.com editor Stepfanie Romine is a certified yoga teacher and co-author of "The SparkPeople Cookbook: Love Your Food, Lose the Weight." A vegetarian and runner, she has lived and cooked on three continents.
