National Protein Day

It’s February 27, which means that it is National Protein Day today! As a way to commemorate, I decided to compile some of my favorite high-protein recipes.

Whether you’re an athlete or just looking to incorporate more protein into your diet, these recipes are versatile and easy to make.

First things first: Protein Powder

The majority of these recipes use vegan protein powder as their main source of protein, so here are two types that I have tried and totally recommend:

Biochem

Biochem is a great brand that offers a line of protein powders and supplements, to learn more about their products, click here. Their vegan protein powder is Keto friendly, organic, and contains no artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners. I use mainly their Vanilla flavor of protein powder, however they also have chocolate flavored vegan protein powder, as well as a line of plant-based protein powders.

Their vegan protein powder is also allergy-friendly! The only common allergen that their plant-based protein powder and vegan protein powder contain is coconut.

STEEL Veg-Pro

STEEL Supplements is also a great brand that has many products for athletes including pre-workout, recovery, and protein supplements. I am new to their brand, so I haven’t gotten a lot of use out of their pre-workout or recovery supplements (I don’t typically use pre-workout or recoveries for my workouts in general), but from what I’ve experienced and read so far I am happy with them. To learn more about their products, click here.

I have only tried their Snickerdoodle flavor of Veg-Pro (which is Non-GMO and FDA registered), but they recently came out with samples of their Veg-Pro and I am dying to try them. Other flavors include: Vanilla Cream Pie, Strawberry Cheesecake, Chocolate, and Peanut Butter. However, Snickerdoodle is wicked good.

All of their Veg-Pro products are free of dairy, soy, eggs, and gluten. MOST of them are all nut free as well, but the Peanut Butter flavor contains peanut flour (go figure ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )

Protein Pancakes

Protein pancakes are my favorite protein recipe to make for either Sunday breakfast or for storing throughout the week, so I can whip them out and toast up for recovery after a run.

Since the recipe is fairly basic, it allows for the pancakes to be extremely versatile, so you can flavor them with whatever toppings or add-ins that you desire. The ones I usually make are banana protein pancakes with blueberries added in, but during the fall, I love to make pumpkin protein pancakes and top with caramelized pumpkin seeds (So, so good).

The main ingredients of the recipe are protein powder, banana/pumpkin/apple puree, dairy-free milk of choice, oats, and ground flaxseed. There are NO nuts, dairy, soy, gluten, or eggs!

Here is the recipe!

Protein Mug Cake

Mug cakes are so simple yet so delicious.

They are my go-to for a post workout recovery snack when I don’t feel like eating a ton, but want something quick and warm. They also make a great nighttime dessert when you want cake without all the sugar, calories, and preparation.

These are also versatile because their flavor is largely dependent on your type of protein powder or any add-ins you decide to put in. I typically make mine chocolate flavored by adding in Nesquik Powder and Unsweetened Coco Powder. However, I also stick to my Vanilla Biochem Protein Powder for this recipe so it has a strong flavor from that as well, which is still delicious.

Protein Mug Cakes are so easy to make, all you’ll need for ingredients are protein powder, baking powder, and either water or dairy-free milk.

Here is the recipe!

Protein Waffles

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Okay, so these aren’t so much a recipe as they are just a type of frozen waffle that I absolutely LOVE. They are called Van’s Power Grains Frozen Waffles and they are wicked delicious, not to mention they have a good balance of protein and carbohydrate for a frozen waffle.

Each serving (2 waffles) has 10 grams of protein and they contain wholesome ingredients. These waffles are free of eggs, dairy, nuts, and soy protein (they do have soy lecithin).

I am obsessed with eating these every night, and especially on Bachelor Mondays. My favorite way to dress them up is with some homemade sunbutter, banana slices or blueberries, and a little bit of maple syrup. I find they especially taste best after you’ve given them a proper photoshoot, so make sure that they are looking presentable.

To find out more about Van’s Power Grains Frozen Waffles, click here!

Chocolate Protein Spread

Last but not least, I wanted re-share my Chocolate Protein Spread for National Protein Day because it can go great on top of any of these recipes (well, maybe not on top of the mug cake, but it’s possible).

My chocolate protein spread is black beans and protein powder based, so it is loaded with protein and is sure to take your protein pancakes or waffles to the next level.

Here is the recipe!

I hope you all enjoy celebrating your National Protein Day with these recipes, and if you aren’t into protein powders, then hey, just eat some meat. That’s pretty great protein too.