Protein Ice Cream

Protein Ice Cream

Now that the weather is getting warmer I enjoy eating cold treats!  Here is a healthy ice cream recipe that will definitely keep you cool during warm days :)

Ingredients: (Makes 1 bowl of ice cream)

1 scoop protein powder (whatever flavor you want your ice cream to be...Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Chocolate Mint, Banana, etc.)

1 tbsp. of Agave Nectar

1 tsp. of vanilla extract, or if you want your ice cream to have an almond taste add almond extract, or peppermint extract.  There's also orange and lemon extract that you can add to vanilla protein powder for taste.

.5 cup of lite coconut milk

2 egg whites

1 tbsp. of unsweetened cocoa powder--add this only if you are using chocolate protein powder since this will make it more chocolaty.

Directions:

Mix all of the ingredients together.  If you have an ice cream maker then place the ingredients in your ice cream maker.  If you do not have an ice cream maker (like me) mix all of the ingredients together and place in a  covered bowl in the freezer.  Take the ice cream out of the freezer about 30 minutes before eating it so that it softens.  Optional:  Add fruit, dark chocolate, unsweetened shredded coconut, sugar free cool whip, or more agave nectar for toppings!

I'm addicted to this Peanut Butter! Found it at Trader Joe's :)

Cinnamon Protein French Toast with Eggs

This is a great pre-workout breakfast!
Ingredients:
4 egg whites
.5 scoop of low carb protein powder (any flavor you like....I used vanilla)
2 slices of low-sodium Ezequiel bread
2 oz. of unsweetened Almond Breeze (vanilla flavored)
Cinnamon
1 tbsp. of vanilla extract or almond extract
Directions:
Mix all of the ingredients (except the bread) together in a bowl.  I only used 1 egg white for the mixture and saved the other 3 egg whites to scramble.  Dip each slice of bread on both sides and let each side soak in the mixture.  Cook each slice in a pan that has been sprayed with oil, and cook until each side is browned.  Top with more cinnamon and agave nectar or sugar free syrup!  Goes great with eggs and a cup of java!

Chicken Ratatouille

This is probably my favorite dish now!  I made this in about 15 minutes!  It was sooooo delicious, and I think you will enjoy it too :)

Ingredients:

Chicken breasts

Eggplant

Zucchini

Stewed or diced tomatoes (canned)

Garlic (or use garlic powder)

Onion (or use onion powder)

Olive Oil

Directions:  Dice the chicken breasts, eggplant, and the zucchini.  Spray a cooking pan with olive oil and cook the chicken first.  After the chicken is done cooking mix in the other ingredients and cook until done.  If you use onions and garlic instead of the powder then mix these in with the other veggies as well.  If not then season the chicken and veggies with the garlic powder and onion powder.  Tastes great with red potatoes and this is a perfect post-workout meal!