NUTRITIONAL RECIPES

Vanilla n’ Cinnamon Smoothie

Ingredients:
2 scoops Vanilla Prostar or Vanilla Whey Supreme
2½ tsp. ground cinnamon
6 ice cubes
8 oz. water

Directions:
Blend at a high speed for 45 seconds and serve.

Iced Mocha Shake

Ingredients:
6 ice cubes or 1 cup crushed ice
1 cup water
2 scoops of Cocoa Mocha Prostar Whey

Directions:
Combine Cocoa Mocha Prostar Whey, ice, and water in a blender for 1 minute until smooth. Pour and enjoy!

Belgian Waffles

Belgian-style waffles are thicker than standard waffles. This recipe can be prepared in either type of waffle maker.

Ingredients:
1 cup Natural Prostar Whey
2 tablespoons sugar substitute
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 eggs or equivalent egg substitute
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup cream

Directions:
Vegetable oil spray to grease waffle iron
Makes approx. 5 waffles

Hazelnut Biscotti
Try these with our Iced Mocha
Recipe makes approx. 30 biscotti

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups Chopped hazelnuts
1 cup Natural Prostar Whey Protein
3/4 cup sugar substitute
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup non-fat plain yogurt
4 eggs or equivalent egg substitute lightly beaten
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter or butter substitute

Directions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 350F.
2. Combine hazelnuts, Natural Prostar Whey Protein, and cinnamon in one bowl.
3. In a second bowl mix yogurt and eggs.
4. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter with sugar substitute for several minutes until creamy. Then add the egg mixture and mix for 1 minute.
5. Turn mixer to low and add dry ingredients until combined.
6. Chill dough for 1 hour.
7. Divide dough in half. On ungreased baking sheets, form each dough half into a log measuring 10 “ x 2”
5. Bake logs 30 minutes, just before firm. Use a wire rack to cool for at least 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
6. Carefully cut logs crosswise into 1/2" wide slices. Now, Bake these slices for 17-20 minutes until crisp.
7. Cool slices before serving

Pumpkin Cookies
Makes one dozen cookies

Ingredients:
3/4 cup Sugar Substitute
1 cup rolled oats
1.5 cups Natural Prostar Whey Protein
1 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 teaspoons water
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon molasses

Directions:
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 In a large bowl, combine sugar substitute, oats, Natural Prostar Whey Protein, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir in pumpkin, canola oil, water, egg whites, and molasses. Roll into 12 large balls, and flatten on a baking sheet.
3 Bake for no longer than 5 minutes in preheated oven.

High Protein Bread for Bread Machines

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup bread flour
1 ½ cup Natural Prostar Whey Protein
1/4 cup oat bran
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup water

Directions:
1 Transfer ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Choose basic medium or regular setting; press Start.

Protein Chocolate Chip Muffins

Ingredients:
1 cup Natural or Vanilla Prostar Whey Protein
1/2 cup sugar substitute
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons skim milk
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar-free chocolate chips

Directions:
1. Pre- Heat oven to 350ºF.
2. Spray with vegetable oil muffin pans.
3. In one bowl, mix Natural or Vanilla Prostar Whey Protein and sugar substitute.
4. In another bowl, combine yogurt, butter, skim milk, water and vanilla extract.
5. Add the yogurt mixture to the protein mixture. Stir until well combined.
6. Fold in sugar-free chocolate chips.
7. Pour batter into pan compartments, using about 2-3 rounded tablespoons per muffin.
3. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until lightly browned on top and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool muffins in pans for 2 minutes, and then on wire racks for at least 10 minutes.

Pinwheel Cookies

Ingredients:
Dough:
1 cup Natural or Vanilla Prostar Whey Protein
4 ounces reduced fat cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
2 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons sugar substitute

Filling:
1/4 cup nuts, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar-free chocolate chips

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350º F. Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil
2. Using an electric mixer on low, combine cream cheese, butter, Yogurt and sugar substitute until smooth,. Then mix in ½ cup Natural or Vanilla Prostar Whey Protein. Turn dough out onto counter and knead in remaining Natural or Vanilla Prostar Whey Protein.
3. Form dough into a rectangle, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes. While dough is chilling, combine walnuts, chocolate chips and cinnamon.
4. Roll dough between two pieces of plastic wrap to a rectangle measuring 7” x 12”. Remove top layer of plastic wrap. Sprinkle chocolate-nut filling evenly over dough, leaving a 1/2” border along the longer side. Roll dough up jelly roll style, beginning with the long side and using bottom sheet of plastic wrap to help roll the dough into a cylinder. Place in freezer and chill for 10 minutes
5. Using a sharp knife, cut roll into 1/2” slices. Arrange slices on prepared baking sheets. Bake 18 minutes, or until lightly browned.
**The cookie roll can be made ahead of time and frozen. Thaw for 10 minutes before slicing.

Protein Brownies

Ingredients:
Vegetable oil spray for greasing baking pan
4 ounces sugar-free chocolate Candy Bar, chopped
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons sugar substitute
4 eggs or equivalent egg substitute
3/4 cup Chocolate Prostar Whey Protein
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8" square baking pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
2. Melt chocolate in the microwave on low power and set aside to cool.
3. Using an electric mixer on medium, combine butter and sugar substitute until light and creamy. Add in eggs, one at a time. Add melted chocolate and mix well. Add Chocolate Prostar Whey Protein, water, sugar substitute and vanilla, and mix until just combined.
4. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cool and cut into 16 squares

Tropical Raspberry Smoothie

Ingredients:
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 scoop Raspberry Prostar Whey Protein
1/2 cup fresh raspberries, plus more for garnish if desired
1 tablespoon sugar substitute
3 ice cubes
¼ cup water

Directions:
1. Combine coconut milk, water, 1/2 cup raspberries, sugar substitute Raspberry Prostar Whey Protein; blend until smooth.
2. Add the ice cubes, and blend until smooth. Pour into a tall glass, Serve immediately.

Strawberry-Banana Protein Shake

Ingredients:
3 scoops Ultimate Nutrition Prostar Whey Natural
2 cups fat-free milk
2 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt
8-10 ice cubes
1/2 cup frozen or fresh strawberries
1/2 cup frozen banana or 1/2 banana

Directions:
Blend on high speed for 1 minute.

This makes 2 servings with 58g protein per serving.
Protein types: Milk & Whey protein

Protein Pudding (Chocolate or Vanilla)

Ingredients:
1.5 scoops scoops Ultimate Nutrition Prostar Whey Natural
1 packet Jell-O® Brand (Chocolate or Vanilla) Instant Sugar-Free Fat-Free Pudding
3 cups low fat milk

Directions:
Mix Ultimate Nutrition Prostar Whey Natural, Jell-O® packet ,and low fat milk in a large bowl or a blender. Second, pour into 2 medium-sized bowls and refrigerate for 9-12 minutes or until thick and creamy.
This makes 2 servings with 31g protein per serving.
Protein types: Milk & Whey protein

Source = http://ultimatenutrition.com