8 Creative Ways To Use Protein Powder

Ever tried it in crepes, cookies, or veggie burgers?

Protein powder might be a key ingredient in your kitchen, but it probably isn’t the most versatile. Sure, it makes a regular appearance in your smoothies, and you might even have tried adding it to muffin or pancake batter. But what else can you really do with it before it goes bad and you’re forced to chuck it?

As it turns out, plenty. You can work a few scoops into tonnes of different recipes—from cookies, crepes and ice cream, to savoury dishes like homemade hot pockets or veggie burgers. (Just be sure to use unsweetened, unflavored powder for those last two!)

Thanks to that extra shot of protein, the resulting dish will be even more satisfying and filling than a traditional powder-free recipe. And as these recipes prove, the flavour is just as delicious.

Photograph courtesy of Fit Mitten Kitchen

Make portable oat cups.

You might’ve already tried stirring protein powder into a bowl of porridge. But what about using it to make these fudgy bites? Ashley of Fit Mitten Kitchen combines rolled oats with cocoa powder, peanut butter, honey, Greek yogurt, and chocolate protein powder to make moist, chewy, cupcake-like treats that are perfect for breakfast or a snack.

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Add protein powder to crepes.

Who says tender, delicious crepes have to be loaded with low-nutrition white flour? Kelsey from Little Bits Of makes easy, protein-packed crepes with just two ingredients: vanilla protein powder and egg whites. They’re perfect for stuffing with sweet fillings like fresh fruit or Greek yogurt with honey. Prefer savoury crepes? Swap out the vanilla protein powder for a plain, unsweetened variety. Then top with veggies, cheese and herbs for a filling meal your taste buds are sure to love.

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Whip up some good-for-you pudding.

Amanda of Running With Spoons has a recipe for thick, creamy chocolate pudding that’s ready in 5 minutes and uses just 5 ingredients. First on the list? Cookies and cream-flavoured protein powder, followed by unsweetened almond milk, cocoa powder, a frozen banana, and a handful of baby spinach. (That last one is optional—but it adds loads of nutrition, and you won’t taste it at all.)

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Pump up your frittata.

Bet you’ve never seen a frittata quite like this one before. That’s because instead of eggs, Camilla from Power Hungry relies on high-protein, high-fibre chickpea flour and pea protein, along with nutritional yeast, fresh herbs and loads of veggies for flavour. The ingredients might seem unusual, but the result is savoury, custardy, and seriously tasty.

Photograph courtesy of A Sweet Pea Chef

Make a batch of cookies.

Specifically, these flourless peanut butter cookies from Lacey of A Sweet Pea Chef. Vanilla protein powder adds a soft, chewy texture plus an extra hint of flavour—and of course, makes the cookies extra filling. (So you’ll maybe want to only eat one.) The only other ingredients you need are peanut butter, eggs, and sugar—meaning you probably have everything on hand to throw them together right now.

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DIY some healthy hot pockets.

Kim of Low Carb Maven makes a genius low-carb dough with protein powder, almond flour, eggs, and grated mozzarella cheese that’s crisp on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. It’s perfect for filling with ham and jack cheese Hot Pocket-style, or for using as a crunchy, high-protein pizza crust.

Photograph courtesy of Bittersweet

Give veggie burgers a boost.

Veggie burgers don’t always have a reputation for being all that high in protein. Not so with these pumpkin and chickpea burgers from Hannah of Bittersweet. They’re loaded with pumpkin seed protein powder, which adds a nutty flavour as well as a hefty dose of the muscle building nutrient. If you can’t track down pumpkin seed powder, try another unsweetened plant-based option, like pea protein powder.

Photograph courtesy of The Big Man’s World

Make easy, good-for-you ice cream.

Clean, protein-packed ice cream with just a handful of ingredients and no special equipment? Not only is it possible—it’s outrageously delicious, says Arman of The Big Man’s World. His recipe uses frozen bananas, sugar, and casein vanilla protein powder, which makes for the creamiest, most scoopable texture.