Adding protein powder to food???

[kittyforet 50]

I've heard a few people mention adding Protein powder to their food, yougurt, etc.....

Does anyone do this,like during the mushies stage or even at any time? If you add Protein Powder to yogurt, does it make it taste better? I'm not a big fan of yogurt, but if adding the Protein Powder to it will make the yogurt taste better AND give me the Protein I need then I can try it?? I know there will come a time that I won't be allowed or encouraged to drink Protein shakes, so I'm trying to find out now what people have done to use the protein powder....

Thanks!

kristi

[DaddyD 1]

I made chocolate-ricotta pancakes the other day, and they were made of just ricotta, Protein powder (EAS Whey chocolate), eggs, baking powder and a little salt. They were surprisingly decent.

[reverie 49]

Protein powder and greek yogurt with some granola on top is delicious.

[kittyforet 50]

DaddyD,

Thanks for the info!!! Would you mind sharing the recipe for those pancakes??? Sounds pretty good!!

Reverie,

Thanks for the tip!!! Do you put a whole scoop of the Protein powder (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, unflavored???) and mix it right into the yogurt? Does it have to sit a while before you can eat it?

Does the greek yogurt taste anything like any of the regular yogurts? To me, regular yogurt tastes a little sour....I've heard many people say that Greek is better, but I haven't tasted it yet. Will have to put it on my grocery list!!

Dang I've got lots of questions!!!!

Thanks!

[reverie 49]

Reverie,

Thanks for the tip!!! Do you put a whole scoop of the Protein powder (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, unflavored???) and mix it right into the yogurt? Does it have to sit a while before you can eat it?

Does the greek yogurt taste anything like any of the regular yogurts? To me, regular yogurt tastes a little sour....I've heard many people say that Greek is better, but I haven't tasted it yet. Will have to put it on my grocery list!!

Dang I've got lots of questions!!!!

Thanks!

Greek yogurt is a bit sour, moreso than normal yogurt. I'd use vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry; it's up to you! I usually do 6oz yogurt + a scoop of Protein powder; usually a good 25g+ protein in one meal! Remember you can always add sweetener (stevia, splenda, etc) to sort of take off the sour edge. You can even add vanilla extract or other kinds to help hide the sourness. fruit works well too!

[DaddyD 1]

DaddyD,

Thanks for the info!!! Would you mind sharing the recipe for those pancakes??? Sounds pretty good!!

This is the recipe I did. It originally called for some Peanut Butter cookie flavored Protein powder that I didn't have (though it sounds awesome) so I just used my chocolate EAS powder. Worked well though.

2 large eggs

1/2 cup part skim milk ricotta

1/2 cup Protein powder

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

pinch of salt

Whisk or blend together, and cook like regular pancakes (I suggest making them small) on a medium-hot griddle sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

I found they puffed up nicely but kind of deflated as they cooled. Still, they were nice spread with a little bit of sugar-free preserves and rolled up.

[honk 780]

For Breakfast I have 6 oz greek yoghurt 0% fat with fruit; 1/2 scoop vanilla whey isolate powder. I find more than that gives to much of a proteiny flavor. Since greek yoghurt is sour I add splendra. Also 2 tsp. unflavored benefiber. Since I am on solids I add 1/4 high Protein kashi go lean. If you let it sit for 5 minutes whatevers in the protein thickens the who thing up; makes i more filling.

[Lilium 2]

I bought unflavored whey Protein and have added it to Soups, puddings and even my morning coffee.

It changes the texture a bit, but doesn't change the flavor of your food.

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[kittyforet 50]

THANKS everyone for the ideas, recipes, and suggestions!!! I am very thankful for your input!!!