This protein snack recipe idea came to me as a combination of a lot of ideas I've found over the years. One was a friend telling me about her homemade protein bars (recipe at end) and a recent Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe I found on Pinterest (which I can't provide the link because it comes up as an error, but was still able to get it from the pin). :)
The peanut butter cookie recipe is a coincidence with a workout buddy and research I found about how eating peanut butter and honey together after a workout is a "magic combo" to help build your muscles. Not only does this "magic combo" help you build muscle afterward, but continues to fuel your body with energy so that you can continue your day without feeling drained- see source.
It's not exactly a cookie because it's turns out softer and more cake-like so hence calling it a "snack". I prefer it that way as it feels lighter on my stomach after a workout. The other PB recipe I provided is a cookie recipe, but is still a great post-workout snack and pretty delicious!
Lynette's Post Workout Protein Snack
(about 65 cal, 6 g protein, 6 g sugar in each snack)
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup honey and/or Raw Stevia (a safe sweetener)
1 egg
1/2 cup Chobani Plain Greek Yogurt
1/2 banana (Put other 1/2 in refrigerator and use the rest in a protein shake later!)
1 scoop of Protein Powder (I use Chocolate Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ginger ("an anti-inflammatory root that eases post exercise muscle pain"- see source).
1 tsp cinnamon ( Helps Lower Cholesterol, regulates blood sugar, can help a yeast infection, prevents cancer, has an anti-clogging effect, relieves arthritis, serves as an anti-bacterial, boosts cognitive function, fights e-coli, and is a great source of manganese, fiber, iron, and calcium- see source).
Ingredients
Mix wet ingredients first
Dry ingredients (in pink bowl)
Grease pan with Coconut Oil
Size for SMALL snacks
(about 65 cal, 6 g protein, 6 g sugar in each snack)
Size for LARGE snack
( Makes about 18 snacks, 75 cal, 8 g protein, 8 g sugar in each snack)
You can also add 1/2 cup of oats to make it thicker and for some more protein and fiber. :)
1. Preheat oven to 345 degrees F.
2. Grease a baking sheet with coconut oil.
3. Combine peanut butter, honey/Stevia, egg, yogurt, and banana until smooth.
4. Beat egg in separate bowl. Add to peanut butter mixture. Mix.
5. Combine baking soda, protein powder, ginger, and cinnamon in separate bowl.
6. Combine all ingredients.
7. Scoop one small spoonful for each cookie onto cookie sheet.
8. Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Makes about 24 snacks.
SHAKEOLOGY
It's not about losing weight, it's about eating right and being
healthy!
Here is my friend's:
Shakeology/Protein Bar Recipe:
Shakeology is such an amazing health product! My friend's health/fitness transformation because of it is awesome!
You can her Beach Body Coach page at Mindy Rose and ask her more about Shakeology and Beach Body and the benefits of having it because I can't describe it justly.
3 cups oats
2 grated apples
Craisins
1 scoop of protein or Shakeology Powder
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup honey or Stevia
1 egg
Optional: Trail mix or cereal added
Mix, press down on cookie sheet with sides. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 min.
Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
(which again, the link was an error, so I do not have the original website it came from)
It makes 18 cookies at only 36 calories per cookie:
Ingredients
1 cup better n’ peanut butter (800cal)
1 cup sugar substitute/stevia (0cal)
1 egg (70cal)
1 tsp baking soda (0cal)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease a baking sheet with butter (or PAM!) and set aside.
3. Combine peanut butter and sugar in a mixer until smooth.
4. Add egg and baking soda and mix for another 2 minutes.
5. Spoon 1 tsp of dough into balls and place onto the sheet.
6. Bake for 10 minutes, until lightly browned.
Sources:
Peanut Butter and Honey - Bodybuilding.com
Ginger - Youqueen.com
10 benefits of cinnamon - Healthdiaries.com
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