Starring: chocolate protein

Author: Kristýna Franková

20.02.2018

7 minut čtení

Is chocolate flavoured protein the one that regularly ends up in your basket? Then you will appreciate one of our 7 recipes using this variant. Do you like chocolate pancakes, brownies or perhaps pudding? Take your pick!

Some of our top proteins you can include are:

CHOCOLATE PANCAKES

A healthy version of pancakes that are ready in minutes.

Ingredients for 2 servings (6 pancakes)

2 bananas
2 large eggs
40 g chocolate whey protein
coconut oil or other fat suitable for cooking

Directions

Mash or mash the bananas, then whisk with the eggs and chocolate protein in a bowl so that there are no lumps in the resulting pancake batter. Fry the pancakes in a good quality frying pan brushed with a little coconut oil until golden brown on both sides. Before serving, brush with nut butter, quality jam without added sugar or otherwise decorate according to your own imagination and taste.

Nutritional values per 1 serving (3 pancakes)

215 kcal
Protein 24,5 g
Carbohydrates 15 g
Fat 6 g

CHOCOLATE PROTEIN PUDDING

In the classic pudding, carbohydrates from cornstarch predominate, in our version you will not find anything similar, on the contrary, it will give you a portion of protein.

Ingredients for 3 servings

1.5 cups (almond) milk
2 scoops of chocolate whey protein
11 g gelatin or agar powder

Directions

Mix the protein and gelatin in a bowl. Pour the milk into a saucepan and heat until just before it starts to boil. Then remove the milk from the stove, gradually pour it into the bowl with the protein and gelatin while stirring with a whisk until there are no lumps of protein powder in the pudding. Transfer the pudding from the large bowl into 3 smaller bowls and refrigerate, preferably overnight, to set. Once set, it can be served.

Nutritional values per 1 serving

148 kcal
Protein 20 g
Carbohydrates 12 g
Fat 2 g

CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

A delicious healthy ice cream that will keep you full for a long time thanks to its slow-absorbing proteins.

Ingredients for 2 servings

1 frozen banana
300 g low-fat cottage cheese
54 g chocolate whey protein or micellar casein

Directions

Cut the frozen banana into slices and blend in a blender together with the cottage cheese and chocolate protein. Pour the resulting mixture into a plastic box and place in the freezer for 1 hour, then remove, mix and freeze for another hour. When the time is up, stir the ice cream again and serve.

Nutritional values per 1 serving

258 kcal
Protein 38 g
Carbohydrates 17 g
Fat 4,8 g

MUG CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER HEART

A popular microwave version of the heart cake, enhanced with a peanut butter filling.

Ingredients for 1 serving

1 scoop chocolate whey protein
1 tablespoon cocoa
2 egg whites
a pinch of baking soda
1 tablespoon (almond) milk or water
1 tablespoon peanut butter (other nut butters can be used - e.g. cashew, almond)
tablespoon cottage cheese + natural sweetener for garnish

Procedure

In a large mug, combine the chocolate protein, cocoa powder, baking soda, egg whites and almond milk and stir until all ingredients are perfectly combined. Place a spoonful of peanut butter in the center of the batter. Bake the mug cake in the microwave on full power for about 2 - 2.5 minutes (halfway through, it is advisable to pause the microwave for a moment to prevent the batter from overflowing out of the mug and then start again). After baking, eat straight from the mug or tip out and garnish with cottage cheese flavoured with natural sweetener.

Nutritional values per 1 serving

279 kcal
Protein 37 g
Carbohydrates 10,6 g
Fat 11 g

CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Even the evergreen among desserts, originating from the USA, can be made in a healthy but at the same time tasty version.

Ingredients for 16 pieces

1 cup of ground oatmeal or wholemeal flour
4 egg whites
2 scoops of chocolate whey protein
natural sweetener to sweeten
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of salt
226 g of jam or applesauce
3 tablespoons cocoa
118 ml water

Procedure

Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a small baking tray with baking paper. Mix the dry ingredients (flakes, protein, baking soda, salt, cocoa) in one bowl and the wet ingredients (egg whites, porridge, water) in another bowl. Then add the wet ingredients to the dry, sweeten and mix thoroughly until the ingredients are well combined. Pour the resulting batter onto the baking sheet and bake for 20 - 30 minutes. After baking, let the brownies cool, cut into pieces and serve.

Nutritional values per 1 serving (2 pieces)

96 kcal
Protein 10 g
Carbohydrates 12 g
Fat 1,4 g

Pour the milk into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Stir in the flakes and simmer for 3-5 minutes until you reach a mushy consistency. Remove from the heat, let cool for a few minutes and stir in the protein, cocoa and cinnamon. Before serving, you can decorate it according to your own imagination - e.g. nuts, pieces of high-percentage chocolate, fruit.

Nutritional values per 1 serving

404 kcal
Protein 35,3 g
Carbohydrates 46 g
Fat 11 g

* If you do not have instant protein, stir it in a little water in a shaker before mixing it into the porridge, otherwise lumps will form in the porridge.

PROTEIN CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER

The perfect combination of cottage cheese, chocolate and peanut butter.

Ingredients for 6 servings

Chocolate body:

1 tablespoon chocolate whey protein
2 tablespoons almond flour
natural sweetener to sweeten
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon melted coconut oil

Cottage cheese layer:

2 scoops of chocolate or vanilla protein
1/2 cup cottage cheese
2 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons (almond) milk
1 teaspoon melted coconut oil

Chocolate Frosting:

1/4 cup melted high percentage chocolate with no added sugar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 170°C and line a smaller cake tin with baking paper. Place 1 tablespoon chocolate protein powder, 2 tablespoons almond flour, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon coconut oil in a bowl, sweeten and mix thoroughly (if the mixture is too stiff, a little water can be added). Press the resulting mixture into the bottom of the cake tin to form a cake shell. Bake for 5 minutes, then remove from the oven and leave to cool. In a bowl, whisk together 2 scoops of protein powder, half a cup of cottage cheese, 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of milk and a teaspoon of coconut oil until smooth. Pour the resulting curd mixture over the cooled cake and smooth with a knife. Place the cake in the freezer for at least an hour to set. Once set, carefully remove from the tin, decorate with melted chocolate and serve.

Nutritional values per 1 serving