Tag: High Protein

Protein Bagels
Recipes

Protein Bagels

Sarah

I love bagels and often make intricate yeast ones that take hours of rising time, but then there are recipes like this: They are so incredibly easy to make, ready to go in minutes, and they taste amazing.

Oh, and they have a lot of protein for bread. Around 12 grams per bagel makes it a win-win in my eyes.

I used Parmesan cheese to coat the bagels, but you can use whatever topping you like—cheese, sesame seeds, everything bagel seasoning, etc.

Protein Bagels

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (120 grams weighed)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1¼ cups 4% cottage cheese
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • Grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Let the cottage cheese sit at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes to warm up a bit.

Preheat the oven to 375°F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Add cottage cheese, flour, and baking powder to a mixing bowl. Stir until mixed.

Flour a work surface. Knock the dough out and knead until it is no longer sticky, adding flour as needed.

Divide into four portions.

Shape each portion into a ball, stick a finger in the middle, and make a bagel shape.

Spread about ½ cup of Parmesan cheese on a salad plate.

Crack the egg and whisk till blended in a shallow bowl or salad plate.

Dip both sides of each bagel in the egg, then into the parmesan cheese. Place on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown.

Take it out and let it cool on a wire rack.

Eat the same day for the best taste, if not, store tightly sealed once cooled.

Makes 4 bagels.

~Sarah

Protein Chocolate Mousse
Clean Living · Recipes

Protein Chocolate Mousse

Sarah

Four ingredients and a couple of minutes of prep = a dessert with 16 grams of protein per serving.

Yes, it does have added sugar from maple syrup. If that is an issue, consider using sugar-free maple syrup if you want it keto-friendly. I went with locally produced West Virginia maple syrup.

The dessert isn’t very sweet, has a nice dark chocolate flavor, and doesn’t taste like cottage cheese. It’s nice and thick, so make sure you buy a cottage cheese with a clean ingredient list and that it isn’t watery (which is why I go for 4% and not 2%).

Protein Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cottage cheese, 4% fat
  • 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 3 Tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Directions:

Add ingredients to a high-speed blender (I used my Vitamix 5200). Start processing on low and increase the speed until the mixture is smooth and fully blended. You will likely need to scrape a few times and keep blending if using a regular blender.

Scrape with a spatula into two custard dishes.

Chill for an hour before serving. For best results, eat the mousse the day it is prepared; if storing, cover it and consume within three days.

Serves 2.

~Sarah

The Cottage Cheese Sweet Potato Meat Bowl
Clean Living · Recipes

The Cottage Cheese Sweet Potato Meat Bowl

Sarah

The Cottage Cheese Sweet Potato Meat Bowl – that is a lot of words for a recipe that isn’t really a recipe. More lots of fresh ingredients chopped up and served bowl style – and it all comes together.

But it’s so good. All the flavors come together and fill you up nicely. The sweet potatoes really contrast with the meat and the cottage cheese does work. Really well.

It’s high protein as well, gluten-free and somewhat keto (I don’t demonize vegetables as being “bad”. Ever. Unless it’s Okra. Lol.)

Cottage Cheese Sweet Potato Meat Bowl

Ingredients:

  • 5 sweet potatoes (hand size, not too thick)
  • 1 large sweet onion
  • 1 to 1¼ pounds ground turkey or beef
  • 16-ounce container full-fat cottage cheese
  • 2 large avocados
  • Avocado oil
  • Fine sea salt
  • Other spices, as desired

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°.

Peel and trim the sweet potatoes, cut into bite size pieces. Toss with a bit of oil and salt, spread out on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast for about 35 minutes, until tender and deliciously brown.

Meanwhile, add a bit of oil to a saute pan. Add in the meat.

Chop the onion, add to the pan, and cook till the meat is done, over medium-high heat. Season to taste – I used lower sodium Old Bay liberally.

Divide the potatoes between 4 shallow bowls, then the meat. Place a quarter of the cottage cheese in each bowl, and half an avocado sliced on top.

Now then, top it however you’d like. For the boys, they got some cheese added. And then I drizzled on fry sauce on top – and that was perfect.

Serves around 4.

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High-ish Protein Blueberry Oatmeal Bake
Clean Living · Recipes

High-ish Protein Blueberry Oatmeal Bake

Sarah

I was trying to find ways to add some oat fiber to our diet because high protein can be fiber-light (even though I put a lot of vegetables in our dinners). Usually, I eat eggs or cottage cheese for breakfast, so why not combine that with oats? It’s not as high in protein as I would like, but it is far more than eating baked oatmeal. And that is the key here: I miss eating oats. I use Daisy brand cottage cheese in the recipe, as it has a straightforward list of ingredients, with no gums added. As for the blueberries, I used fresh. You can use frozen food, but you may need to add a few more minutes of baking time.

It’s delicious served chilled as well. It’s moist and is almost like having dessert (probably because I so rarely consume sugar now that maple syrup is craveable). You can swap in honey as well.

To increase the protein count, I would serve it with Greek yogurt, either plain or a sugar-free variety, which would double the count.

High-ish Protein Blueberry Oatmeal Bake

Ingredients:

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°, lightly oil an 8×8 baking dish.

Add all ingredients except blueberries to a high-speed blender and process until smooth.

Scrape into the prepared dish and stir in 1 cup of the blueberries. Smooth out the top, then sprinkle the remaining blueberries on top.

Bake for about 30 minutes, until the top is set and golden brown on top.

Enjoy warm, or let cool and refrigerate. Reheat for about a minute in the microwave.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Stats:

216 Calories / 5 grams Fat / 12 grams Protein / 2 grams Fiber / 12 grams Sugar / 28 grams Carbs

~Sarah

Instant Meals In A Jar: Cheesy Pulled Pork
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Instant Meals In A Jar: Cheesy Pulled Pork

Sarah

This is a high-protein/low-carb instant meal recipe; I have included the nutritional stats below the recipe.

Pulled pork isn’t used as commonly as freeze-dried chicken in recipes, but it is an excellent source of lean protein. Every ½ cup (dry) contains 16 grams of protein, which packs a nice punch. One tip on pulled pork is to break it up if it has large pieces. It breaks apart easily, so you will have even rehydration.

Cheesy Pulled Pork

Ingredients:

Directions:

Pack ingredients in a pint mason jar or a mylar bag. For longer-term storage, add a desiccant or oxygen absorber and seal. (Discard the packet before cooking.)

To prepare:

Add 1½ cups of boiled water, seal, and sit for 15 minutes. Stir well.

Serves 1.

Nutritional Stats:

497 Calories / 30 grams Fat / 49 grams Protein / 6 grams Carbs

Note:

While I link to commercially freeze-dried ingredients, these “instant meals” work great if you produce your own freeze-dried ingredients.

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~Sarah