While Just Ingredients protein is fantastic in a simple, two-ingredient shake, there is SO MUCH MORE you can do with it! I struggled with getting enough protein in my diet, but after formulating my very own clean protein, I had some fun creating protein recipes that are now staples in my family. I’m sharing some of my favorites below in hopes you can find a few new favorites too. Feel free to get creative with these protein recipes and make them your own! I’d love to hear in the comments your spin on my go-to protein recipes.
Protein Recipes Table of Contents
Snickerdoodle Power Bites
Ingredients
- 7 dates
- 1 scoop Just Ingredients Snickerdoodle Protein Powder
- 1¼ cup pecans or walnuts
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Slice dates open and remove the pit.
- Process all ingredients in a food processor or blender until doughy.
- If mixture is not moist enough, add 1-2 tbsp of water.
- Roll into balls and store in the fridge.
Notes
Time: 15 minutes + 30 minutes fridge time
Makes: 10 bites
The Best Vanilla Cake
Ingredients
- 3 scoops Just Ingredients Vanilla Bean Protein Powder
- 3 eggs
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt (not Greek)
- 1 Simple Mills vanilla cake box
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease 8″ round pan.
- Mix eggs, water, vanilla, and yogurt well.
- Stir in protein powder and cake mix.
- Pour into pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
Notes
Time: 10 minutes prep + 35 minutes baking
Makes: 1 8″ round cake
French Toast
Ingredients
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 scoops Just Ingredients Vanilla Bean Protein Powder
- 6 pasture raised eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 8 slices of organic bread or sourdough
- Avocado oil
- Maple Syrup
Instructions
- Lightly grease pan with avocado oil.
- Mix all ingredients in shallow bowl.
- Dip bread in mixture on both sides.
- Cook on griddle or stovetop until browned on both sides.
- Drizzle maple syrup on top with other desired toppings.
Notes
Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 8 slices
Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzel
Ingredients
Pretzel Dough
- 3 scoops Just Ingredients Snickerdoodle Protein Powder or Just Ingredients Vanilla Bean Protein Powder
- 4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp organic cane sugar
- 1¼ cups warm water (110°F)
- 4-5 cups organic, unbleached all purpose flour
- ½ cup organic cane sugar
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp avocado or coconut oil
Baking Soda Bath
- ½ cup baking soda
- 4 cups hot water
Toppings
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ½ cup cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl or mixer, dissolve yeast and 1 tsp sugar in 1¼ cup of warm water. Let stand until creamy (about 10 min).
- In the bowl with yeast mixture, combine oil, ½ cup sugar, and salt.
- Slowly add flour until the dough comes together and is slightly tacky.
- Knead the dough for 7 to 8 minutes.
- Lightly place a towel over the dough and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (1-2 hours).
- Once the dough has doubled in size, preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape, or cut into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in 4 cups of hot water.
- Dip each pretzel or bite-sized piece into the baking soda solution and place onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
- Once pretzels are baked, melt butter in a bowl. Add the cinnamon sugar to another bowl.
- Dip each pretzel or bite-sized piece into melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar.
Notes
Time: 1 hour prep + 2 hours rising + 8 minutes cooking
Makes: 12 pretzels
Mint Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons salted butter
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup kamut flour
- 3 scoops Just Ingredients Mint Chocolate Protein Powder
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup pecans, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8×8 baking dish.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, and cocoa powder over medium-low heat. Stir until the butter melts and remove from heat.
- Transfer batter to a bowl. Beat in vanilla and eggs.
- Stir in the flour and protein powder.
- If using, add chocolate chips and nuts.
- Pour batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean and the edges look crisp.
Notes
Time: 10 minutes prep + 30 minutes bake
Makes: 12 brownies
Protein Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1-2 scoops Just Ingredients Vanilla Bean Protein Powder
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup pancake mix
- Any milk to desired consistency
Instructions
- Preheat skillet to medium heat.
- Mix all ingredients.
- Cook ¼ cup batter ~5 minutes each side.
- Add desired toppings.
Notes
Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 12 pancakes
Protein Crepes
Ingredients
- 2 scoops of any Just Ingredients Protein Powder
- 1 cup organic oat flour
- 12 pasture raised eggs
- 1-2 cups organic whole milk
- 2 scoops any flavor protein powder
- Toppings: maple syrup, strawberries
Instructions
- Separate egg whites and yolks into two different bowls and beat the whites until peaky.
- Beat the egg yolks with all other ingredients.
- Fold whites into batter, combine well taking care not to over mix.
- Pour over greased griddle and cook for about 3 minutes per side.
- Top with cut up fruit and drizzle with maple syrup or hazelnut spread below.
Notes
Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 12 crepes
Hazelnut Spread
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Just Ingredients Chocolate Powder
- 2 cups dry roasted hazelnuts
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- Milk as needed
Instructions
- Use a towel to rub skins off hazelnuts.
- Add all ingredients to a blender.
- Blend until smooth, using milk as needed.
Notes
Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 6
Shamrock Style Shake
Ingredients
- Small handful of frozen spinach
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 scoop Just Ingredients Mint Chocolate Protein
- 1 tbsp Just Ingredients Organic Lion’s Mane
- Almond milk
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to blender.
- Pour milk to desired consistency.
- Blend and enjoy!
Notes
Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 1
Candy Bar Shake
Ingredients
- Almond milk
- 1 frozen banana
- One scoop Just Ingredients Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Powder
- 1 tsp Just Ingredients Organic Ashwagandha
- 2 dates, pitted
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to blender.
- Pour milk to desired consistency.
- Blend and enjoy!
Notes
Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 1
