Post Workout High Protein Recipes

After a good workout, it’s important that you get plenty of protein to help repair and restore your muscles. You want to ingest a good amount of complete proteins within an hour of completing your workout, as that’s the optimum time for your body to absorb and utilize this important nutrient. A good way to add this protein boost is to try our high protein recipes. Using protein powder is a great way to go about getting your protein fix, and you can find lots of delicious protein powders ranging from chocolate protein powder, vanilla protein powder, and natural protein powder to mix with juice or water. These powders will give you all the protein you need, without having to cook up a steak, boil some beans, or crack open a can of tuna. It’s quick and easy—perfect for professionals on the go! Here are a few incredibly easy, very delicious, high protein recipes that you can whip up with your favorite protein powder. They’re perfect for post-workout refueling!

Homemade No-Bake Protein Bars

The perfect hunger-killer and post-workout refuel. Mix together:

• 14 oz. of uncooked oatmeal
• 12 oz. of peanut butter
• 8 1/2 oz. of coconut cream
• 5 scoops of your favorite protein powder

Get out that mixing bowl, and combine the ingredients together. It’s going to be a thick, sticky mess, so don’t hesitate to get your hands dirty. Once it’s mixed, transfer the mixture to a baking dish. Place it in the fridge, and let it chill overnight. Slice it up into bars, wrap in clear plastic wrap, and keep the bars in the fridge as a handy snack. (Recipe courtesy of Randy Bauer)

Power Pro-Gurt

Why not have a cup of yogurt to start out your morning? Add a bit of protein to give it a one-two punch! You’ll need a bowl of your favorite yogurt—unsweetened is always best. Into that bowl, drop a few scoops of protein powder. Vanilla will give it a nice, mild flavor, while chocolate will give it a rich, equally delicious taste. You can also go for the flavorless protein powder if you are using sweetened, flavored yogurt. Chop up a few of the following fruits:

• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Grapes
• Apples
• Bananas

Mix the chopped fruits into your yogurt, and add a sprinkling of granola on top for a complete breakfast!

Protein Bread Spread

Who doesn’t love a bit of butter on their morning toast? You can double down on the effectiveness of your spread by sprinkling a bit of protein powder onto your bread. For example:

• Drizzle olive oil onto the toast, and sprinkle flavorless protein powder mixed with deactivated yeast on top. With a few drops of Tabasco, and a fried egg to top it off, breakfast is complete!
• Spread peanut butter onto the toast, and add a tablespoon of chocolate protein powder. Slice up a banana, and complete your breakfast by laying them out over the high protein PB.
• Mix up some vanilla protein powder with melted butter, and drizzle the mixture over some French Toast.

Any of these delicious bread spreads will be the perfect post-workout/early morning snack.

The Power Pudding

It’s not really a pudding, but it sure looks and tastes like one! You’ll need:

• 3 heaping tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1/2 scoop Chocolate Whey Protein Powder
• 1 tbsp. cinnamon
• 1 tbsp. peanut butter (or powdered peanut butter)
• 1 tbsp. chia seeds
• 1/2 cup organic plain kefir
• Stevia, to taste

(Recipe courtesy of Feastie) Place the kefir to one side, and mix the other ingredients together. Only once they’re properly combined should you add the kefir for a deliciously creamy treat that you can enjoy post-workout!

No Bake Brownie Fudge Balls

Sounds amazing, right? Try it out today:

• ⅓ cup oat flour
• 2 tbsp. coconut flour
• 1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder
• 1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp. ground flax seed
• 1 tbsp. smooth peanut butter
• ½ tbsp. maple syrup
• ½ tbsp. vanilla extract
• ¼ tbsp. kosher salt
• ¼ cup water

(Recipe courtesy of Feastie) Use your food processor to add everything except the water, and mix well. Drizzle in the water while mixing, until a thick dough forms. Freeze for half an hour, and roll the mixture into balls. Serve, and eat, and make sure any leftovers are refrigerated. You’re definitely going to want those later.  We hope you try some of our high protein recipes to bolster the impact of your workouts!