If you've been using protein powder, you may wonder what you can do with it other than put it into smoothies. We all love protein smoothies, but there are plenty of other places to use the powder and get more protein in your diet. There are many fun ways to use the powder each day that you may never have thought of.
Overnight Oats
When you're making overnight oats, you'll need to add your favorite type of milk to them and leave them to soak overnight. When you do this, you can add some of the protein powder to the mixture for a boost of extra protein.
Blend It into Yogurt
Yogurt is the perfect place to mix in a little protein powder. It adds to the protein in the yogurt itself, and so you'll get plenty of it. It's easy to mix in any amount of the powder for that little extra oomph.
Use It in Coffee
If you usually use a creamer, think about replacing it with protein powder. This can add to the taste of the coffee and save you from the empty calories that are in creamers. Add it to hot coffee for the best results.
Add to Soup
If you have unflavored protein powder, consider adding a bit to your soup. It'll blend in well and won't change the taste of your soup much. It'll also leave you feeling more satisfied than soup that doesn't have extra protein.
Protein Pancakes
Adding some protein powder to your baking mix is a great way to use some powder and add nutrition to your breakfast. Everyone likes pancakes, and they're easy to make. As you mix the ingredients together, just pour in a little powder and stir thoroughly.
Bake Muffins
Muffins are another perennial pleaser that are perfect for some extra protein. You can add the powder and add a lot of flavor, or you can mix in an unflavored type. It will mix into the ingredients perfectly.
Make Banana Bread
Have a few overripe bananas? Use them to bake a loaf of banana bread, and mix your protein powder in. This gives you both an extra helping of fruit and more protein.
Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich
When you're making a peanut butter sandwich, mix some protein powder into it. It'll mix well, and the taste of it will be overwhelmed by the peanut taste. You'll get protein from both the peanut butter and the protein powder.
Bake Delicious Cookies
If you love cookies, you may be avoiding them for health reasons. However, if you add protein powder, they're good for you- right? Any type of cookie will work from oatmeal to chocolate chip.
Add to Pudding
Everyone likes a nice, smooth pudding. When you add protein powder to it, you will benefit from the extra protein without losing out on the deliciousness of the treat. You can mix it into pudding mix or into a finished pudding.
Put It in Jello
The addition of protein powder to your Jello mix will change the consistency of the Jello a bit. It often has a custard-like consistency, and that's still pretty tasty.
Use It in Cottage Cheese
Blending some protein powder into a helping of cottage cheese will thicken it a bit, but it will give you a higher amount of protein incredibly easily.
Make Your Own Protein Bars
There are countless recipes for delicious bars you can make at home. Add some protein powder to one to make it into a protein bar. It'll be a healthier snack or breakfast.
Mix It into Ice Cream
Ice cream is the perfect place to hide some extra protein. You may want to mix it up and then refreeze it, or add a little and lightly mix it. Or, you can sprinkle it on the ice cream and go to town on that bowl.
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