Do you know that you can enjoy lip-smacking foods while you are strictly following a diet plan? Well! If your goal is to achieve a lean physique and gain muscle mass, then we are going to share with you some of the best tasting and healthy recipes. These are some cooking ideas that you can make easily at home using minimum ingredients. So, are you ready?
Let’s get started and know how we can make our bland foods tastier and healthier at the same time:
Protein Shake
Won’t you love a glass full of chilled chocolate shake? If you are a fan of protein shakes, then here is how you can make one for yourself at home.
For making a protein shake, you will need the following ingredients:
- Two scoops of protein powder (chocolate flavoured)
- One ripe banana
- 200 ml of milk
- Three almonds
- Three dates
- One teaspoon of chia seeds
- One teaspoon of flax seeds
- Two cubes of ice
To make this healthy shake, you need to pour the milk into a blending jar along with banana, chia seeds, flax seeds and protein powder. You can choose any protein powder of your choice and any flavor (if you do not like chocolate). However, if you are looking for the best protein for muscle gain, then you can go for the supplements manufactured by MuscleBlaze. Blend the ingredients properly to avoid any lump formation. Pour the blended ingredients into a glass or shaker and add some ice to it. Garnish the shake using the finely chopped almonds and dates. You can now enjoy a sugar-free and super healthy protein shake.
Protein Pancakes
Starting your morning with some delicious pancakes, won’t be a bad idea, right? Most of the pancake recipes that we see everywhere are usually unhealthy as it contains sugar and refined flour. Here we are going to share with you a healthy recipe that is both nutritious and delicious.
To make pancakes, you will need the following ingredients:
- One cup of rolled oats
- One cup of skimmed cow milk or almond milk
- Two eggs
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of stevia powder
- Half teaspoon of baking soda
- Half teaspoon of baking powder
- Half teaspoon of cinnamon powder
- Two tablespoons of butter
- Olive oil
- One scoop of protein powder (unflavoured)
- One tablespoon of honey
First, you need to crush down the rolled oats into a fine powder and then pour them into a mixing bowl. Into the same bowl add two beaten eggs, milk, salt, fat-free butter, stevia, baking soda, cinnamon powder and baking powder. Mix all the mentioned ingredients properly to avoid lump formation in the batter. Heat a non-stick pan and grease it properly with olive oil. Pour some batter onto the pan and spread it properly and cook it for 5 to 10 minutes. While serving, you can add some honey on top of it. The entire recipe is sugar-free, gluten-free, rich in protein and fiber. This is the best morning breakfast you can have if you are on a diet spree.
Protein Bars
You can find a lot of healthy protein bars in the market, but nothing can beat the taste of those made at home. Protein bars are the go-to snacks that you can have any time to satiate your taste buds. If you have a sweet tooth, then you are going to love this delicious and nutrient-rich recipe.
For making protein bars you will need the following ingredients:
- Two scoops of protein powder (chocolate flavoured or unflavoured)
- 50gms coarsely ground almonds
- 50gms dates
- 100gms peanut
- One teaspoon of chia seeds
- One teaspoon of flax seeds
- One tablespoon of sunflower seeds
- Two tablespoons of honey
- 100 gms of finely crushed oats
Mix all the above mentioned ingredients properly in a bowl. Place a butter paper on a baking tray and then scoop the batter in small quantities and spread it properly. Preheat the oven for 10 minutes at 180 degrees and then place the tray inside the oven. Bake it for 10 to 15 minutes at 180 degrees. Let it cool down for some time and then have the bars anytime to satiate your hunger pangs.
Try to make these delicious recipes at home and let us know your experience. Also, do not forget to share with us any of your healthy protein-rich recipes.
