5 Festive Protein Powder Recipes

December 19, 2022 4 min read 0 Comments

1. Gingerbread Protein Smoothie

This gingerbread protein smoothie tastes like a Christmas treat and with an added banana and protein powder, it provides you with more nutrition. This protein smoothie tastes like a festive treat that can be served for breakfast or a snack in the days leading up to Christmas.

If you want a vegan smoothie, substitute the protein powder for a vegan vanilla flavored protein powder, leave out the and add an alternative sweetner instead.

Ingredients:

1 Banana, Peeled & Sliced
1/2 Teaspoon Of Ginger
1/2 Teaspoon Of Mixed Spice
1 Tablespoon Of Honey
1 Scoop Of Redcon1 MRE Lite Vanilla Protein

Directions:

Place all the ingredients into a food processor or blender.,
Blend all ingredients together
Serve immediately
Add a sprinkle of ginger for added gingerbread flavor

Macros For One Serving:

200 Calories
22 Grams Of Carbs
24 Grams Of Protein
7 Grams Of Fat

2. protein pies

These mini protein pies are delicious and festive treats that fill you up with Christmas spirit. These are yummy and warm treats that help bring on the Christmas spirit. Plus it is made with plant based protein for added nutrition.

Ingredients:

For The Pastry

1/8 Cups Of Coconut Oil
3/4 Cups Of Almond Flour
1 Scoop Of Blessed Plant Protein Vanilla Chai Flavored

For The Filling

5/8 Cups Of Mincemeat

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit
Combine the pastry ingredients in a bowl and mix them together to form a dough
Bring the dough together with your hands and use a rolling pin to roll out until about 3mm thick
Grease a muffin tin with butter or cooking spray and use cookie cutter to cut out circular pieces of the pastry
Place on pastry circle in each muffin slot and add a spoonful of mincemeat to each pastry
Crimp the edges of the pastry or add another circle of pastry to create a lid
Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the pastry has turned crisp and golden
Leave it to cool then sprinkle with a dusting of powdered sugar for added sweetness

Macros For One Serving:

277 Calories
59 Grams Of Carbs
23 Grams Of Protein
3 Grams Of Fat

3. Festive Protein Balls

These delicious chocolate and festive protein balls are perfect for the holiday season. The combination of textures and the different ingredients satisfies any cravings that you may be having. It is a salty and sweet delicious combination.

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Of Nut Butter
1 Scoop Of Axe & Sledge Farm Fed Chocolate Protein Powder
1/4 Cup Of Dried Fruit
1/4 Cup Of Chopped Nuts
3 Pieces Of Dark Chocolate
Sprinkle Of Powdered Sugar

Directions:

Mix the nut butter, dried fruit, chopped nuts, and protein powder in a bowl until well combined
Shape into evenly sized balls and place on a baking tray
Melt the chocolate in the microwave or over a pan of boiling water
Allow the melted chocolate to cool slightly then dip the balls into the chocolate
Add a sprinkle of powdered sugar for snow-like effect

Macros For One Ball:

130 Calories
18 Grams Of Carbs
22 Grams Of Protein
5 Grams Of Fat

4. Reindeer Mug Cakes

We all love Rudolph and all Santa's reindeers when the holiday season comes around. This easy microwavable cake is a delicious and fun treat to make and eat! Plus it is easy to make and quick to make!

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon of Maple Syrup
2 White Eggs
1 Tablespoon Of Ground Flaxseed
1 Scoop Of Hi Tech Pharmaceuticals Precision Chocolate Protein Powder
1/2 Of A Banana

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl
Spray a mug with nonstick cooking spray
Pour the batter into the mug and microwave for about 2 minutes
Turn the mug over onto a plate and the cake will slide right out
Create you own personalized reindeer by decorating with a raspberry nose or adding a round piece of chocolate and red M&M on top, chocolate chip eyes, and pretzel antlers (I dipped mine in chocolate!)
Serve immediately

Macros For One Cake:

230 Calories
14 Grams Of Carbs
25 Grams Of Protein
4 Grams Of Fat

5. Peppermint Protein Shake

This easy and festive protein shake is delicious and refreshing for this holiday season. Plus we added protein for an extra nutritional boost. The best part is, you can top it off with festive sprinkles and whipped cream if you'd like!

Ingredients:

1 Scoop Of APS Nutrition Strawberry Milkshake Isomorph
1/2 Teaspoon Of Peppermint Extract
About 1 Cup Of Your Choice Of Milk
OPTIONAL: Whipped Cream, Crushed Candy Cane, and Festive Sprinkles

Directions:

Add all of the ingredients into a blender or food processor
Blend until smooth and pour into a glass
Top with whipped cream and sprinkles and/or crushed candy canes

Macros For One:

143 Calories
3 Grams Of Carbs
28 Grams Of Protein
3 Grams Of Fat

Conclusion

These five holiday recipes are perfect to get you going for this holiday season. All five recipes are pretty simple and easy to make plus they all contain some type of protein powder for additional nutrition benefits. Let us know if you make any of these recipes and share your pictures with us! We hope you have a great holiday season!

Madison Tong

You can find me in the gym working out and sharing my knowledge on nutrition and supplements. My knowledge is in fat burning supplements as well as overall health supplements. I also have expertise in digital marketing and content marketing.