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Saturday, June 14, 2014

CHOCOLATE MINT PROTEIN ICE-CREAM

Directions:
-1 serving of protein powder (any kind, any flavor. Vanilla or banana work great)
-1 cup of Greek Yogurt or creamcheese (you can even use water)
-3 cups of cubes
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of xanthan gum (if it upsets your stomach use corn starch instead)
-cacao, unsweetened
-Peppermint extract or mint leaves
OPTIONAL: 
- nuts or cacao chips etc ( depending on your meal / timing and calorie/goals) 

Blend until it gets super thick, smooth, creamy with no ice crystals. Consistency is just like soft serve.

#icecream #protein #quickmeal #snack #yummy

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

NUTS 'N MORE COPYCAT RECIPES

Step 1:
Make your own peanut or almond butter by toasting the nuts in microwave on high for about 5 minutes. Using a powerful blender or food processor, process the nuts till you get a creamy butter.

Step 2:
Get creative!
CHOCOLATE PEANUT/ ALMOND BUTTER
5 scoops chocolate whey protein
10 tsp unsweetened cacao
150g / 5.2oz peanut or almond butter
pinch of salt
pure stevia

macros per 2 Tbsp: 147kcal/ 3.6g carbs/ 7.8g fats/ 16.8g protein

CINNAMON RAISIN PEANUT/ ALMOND BUTTER
50g/ 1.7oz seedles raisins
5 scoops vanilla whey protein
pinch of salt
pure stevia
1 tsp cinnamon
150g/ 5.2oz peanut or almond butter

macros per 2 Tbsp:159kcal/ 6.5g carbs/ 7.4g fats/ 16.8g protein

COCONUT CHOCOLATE PEANUT/ ALMOND BUTTER
5 scoops chocolate whey protein
10 tsp cacao, unsweetened
40g/ 1.4 oz coconut flour
pinch of salt
pure stevia
150g/ 5.2oz peanut or almond butter

macros per 2 Tbsp:173kcal/ 4g carbs/ 10.2g fats/ 17g protein

Process the ingredients together, transfer to a jar and keep in a coll and dry place.

Enjoy!