High Protein Bread
For those of you who have trouble getting in all your protein requirements, it helps
if you can sneak it into other foods that are normally lower in protein content.
The following is a recipe for protein bread, which works great for those who are
also dieting and trying to reduce their carb count. If you are not dieting but rather
trying to gain muscle, up the calorie content of the bread by spreading a thick
layer of natural peanut butter on top. You'll have a high calorie snack that won't
lead to an increase in insulin levels, which can promote fat storage in certain
situations.
1 tsp yeast
1 cup vital wheat gluten
¼ cup protein powder (any flavour however if you are planning on using spreads,
vanilla or unflavored will likely work best)
1/3 cup wheat bran
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp flaxmeal
2 packets of sweetener
1 tbsp olive oil
1 egg
½ cup water
Combine yeast, wheat gluten, protein powder, wheat bran, salt, flaxmeal and sweetener
in a bowl until well blended. In a separate bowl stir together the olive oil, egg
and water. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until
moistened. Transfer to a greased bread loaf pan and bake at 375 degree Celsius for
20 minutes or until brown. Makes 12 slices.
Nutritional Info (per slice):
80 calories
2 grams fat
11 grams protein
13.5 grams carbs
Protein Crepes
Looking for something different for dessert? Why not try a high-protein crepe. Fill
these with your favourite fruit and top with whip cream, peanut butter or cottage
cheese, or alternatively use them as part of a main course as a wrap for tuna salad,
chicken breasts and veggies or whatever favourite creation you come up with.
1 cup egg whites
1 scoop vanilla protein powder (if using these for dessert, you may want to use
strawberry or chocolate flavoured powder instead)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Begin by whipping together the egg whites and protein powder. Then stir in vanilla
extract. Next heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and then once heated, pour
the batter into the skillet so there is just enough to thinly cover the bottom.
It is a good idea to remove the pan from the heat while doing this so the batter
will spread evenly.
Allow to cook over medium heat until small bubbles begin to form on the top. Then
flip it over and cook once again until finished.
So next time you're looking for some good muscle building recipes, packed with protein
to give your body the amino acids it needs, give one of these a try.