Protein Pancakes with Fruit

TOTAL TIME 25 minutes | SERVES 2| NUTRITION  437 Calories | 16g Fat | 39g Carbs | 31g Protein

INGREDIENTS

• 1 banana 
• ⅓ Cup of oats 
• 3 large eggs 
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• Pinch of cinnamon 
• 2 tablespoons protein powder
• Coconut oil for frying 
• Nut butter, maple syrup, and berries to serve 

DIRECTIONS

1. Whizz the banana, oats, eggs, milk, baking powder, cinnamon, and protein powder in a blender for 1-2 minutes until smooth. Check the oats have broken down, if not, blend for another minute. 
2. Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan. Pour or ladle in 2-3 rounds of batter, leaving a little space between each to spread. Cook 1-2 minutes, until bubbles start to appear on the surface and the underside is golden. Flip over and cook for another minute until cooked through. Transfer to a warmed oven and repeat with the remaining batter. Serve in stacks with nut butter, maple syrup and fruit. 

DESCRIPTION

Up your protein with these pancakes made with eggs, oats, milk, and protein powder. A great breakfast after a workout, enjoy with nut butter or fruit.

Turkey Nachos Salad

TOTAL TIME 15 minutes | SERVES 2| NUTRITION  440 Calories | 15g Fat | 38g Carbs | 29g Protein

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup to ⅔ cup premade queso 
• 3 to 4 cups of leafy greens 
• 1 cup diced cooked sweet potato (peeled or skin on)
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• ½ cup sliced carrots 
• ½ cup sliced zucchini 
• Handful grape tomatoes, halved
• 6 to 8 ounces shredded or diced cooked turkey 
• ½ avocado, sliced
• 1 jalapeño, sliced 
• ½ to 1 cup fresh cilantro, torn or cut into smaller pieces
• 15 to 18 blue corn tortilla chips or sweet potato chips
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
• Garlic powder, to taste
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• Lime, sliced into wedges
• Olive oil, optional

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare the premade queso. 
2. Place the queso in a microwave-safe bowl and cover. Heat in 30 second increments, stirring between, until queso is warm. Set it aside.
3. To assemble individual bowls, divide the ingredients evenly into 2 or 3 bowls, starting with the leafy greens OR use one large serving bowl. Add the cooked sweet potato, cauliflower, carrots, zucchini, and tomatoes, shredded turkey, avocado slices, jalapeno, cilantro and tortilla chips.
4. Sprinkle each bowl with sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder and red pepper flakes to taste.
5. Squeeze a lime wedge over each salad bowl. Pour the warm queso on top of each bowl and, if desired, drizzle with olive oil.

DESCRIPTION

This is a great way to use simple ingredients from the fridge or to incorporate leftovers that you may have! Use this quick and easy gluten-free turkey nachos salad recipe!

Steak Burrito Bowl

TOTAL TIME 30 minutes | SERVES 4| NUTRITION  570 Calories | 28.5g Fat | 48g Carbs | 32g Protein

INGREDIENTS

• 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and patted dry
• 3 ½ tablespoons olive oil, divided 
• 1 teaspoon tajin 
• 1 pound sirloin steak, trimmed
• Kosher salt and pepper
• 2 cups cilantro, chopped
• 1 small shallot, roughly chopped
• ½ jalapeno, seeded and roughly chopped
• ¼ cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoon Greek yogurt 
• 2 cups cooked short-grain brown rice
• ¼ small head read cabbage (8 oz), cored and thinly sliced 

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Add black beans to rimmed baking sheet and toss with 1/2 Tbsp oil and Tajin. Roast until beans are dry, split, and crispy, 18 to 20 min. 
2. Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp oil in large cast-iron skillet on medium-high. Pat steak completely dry and season with 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper. Cook to desired doneness, 5 to 6 min. per side for medium-rare. Transfer to cutting board and let rest at least 5 min. before slicing. 
3. Meanwhile, in blender, combine cilantro, shallot, jalapeño, orange and lime juices, yogurt, and remaining 2 Tbsp oil. Pure on high until homogeneous but still bright green, 30 seconds. 
4. Divide rice among bowls. Top with cabbage and roasted black beans. Add sliced steak and drizzle with green sauce and sprinkle with more Tajin if desired. 

DESCRIPTION

This steak burrito bowl recipe is the perfect meal to prep for the whole week!

Protein Brownies

TOTAL TIME 25 minutes | SERVES 9| NUTRITION  154 Calories | 11g Fat | 4g Carbs | 12.6g Protein

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/3 cup protein powder
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or butter 
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup sugar 
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease an 8-inch pan, or line it with parchment. Stir all ingredients well. Spread into the pan, using a second sheet of parchment if needed to press down evenly. Bake 20 minutes, then let cool. They continue to firm up as they cool and also firm up even more if you very loosely cover and refrigerate overnight. 

DESCRIPTION

These healthy protein brownies are ultra rich and fudgy, with up to 13 grams of protein each.