No-Bake Chocolate Cashew Protein Squares





Super easy & delicious protein squares with a few ingredients and tons of flavor! You get all the good stuff with these - healthy protein, healthy fats, healthy carbs. So they're perfect for a pre-workout snack! They don't take long to make either since they are no-bake. Just blend, stir, spread, and drizzle :) Enjoy!

Ingredients

½ teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
¼ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon butter extract
½ cup sugar-free chocolate

Method

1. Line an 8x8” square pan with plastic wrap and set aside.

2. Place cashews and oats into a blender or food processor and pulse until mixture resembles flour. Pour into mixing bowl.

3. Add protein powder and salt to the mixing bowl and stir together.

4. Add melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and extract into the mixing bowl and stir together.

5. Using your hands, knead this mixture slightly until comes together. Spoon mixture into pan and press down with your hands making sure the entire bottom of pan is covered with mix.

6. Melt chocolate until smooth and drizzle on top of cashew mixture.

7. Place the dish in the fridge until chocolate hardens, about 1 hour. Remove from fridge, slice into 16 squares, and serve immediately.

Makes 16 servings
1 serving is 1 protein square

Macros for 1 serving
169 calories, 6.3g protein, 13.7g carbs, 11g fat, 3.9g sugar, 1.9g fiber





Vanilla Blackberry Protein Breakfast Bars





Ingredients

4 egg whites
¼ cup plain greek yogurt
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
¾ cup blackberries
¼ cup all-natural cashew butter (or almond butter)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ scoops vanilla protein powder
¾ cup almond meal flour
1¼ cup whole wheat pastry flour (or oat flour)
1/3 cup xylitol (or sweetener of choice)
2 teaspoons baking powder
Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9x9” baking dish with parchment paper.

2. Combine egg whites, yogurt, milk, blackberries, cashew butter, & vanilla extract in a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth.

3. Add protein powder, almond meal flour, pastry flour, xylitol, & baking powder to a mixing bowl. Stir together.

4. Pour liquid ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients and stir until well combined.

5. Pour batter into baking dish and smooth down with a spoon.

6. Bake in the oven for 28-32 minutes, or until top is golden brown. Slice into 16 squares and serve immediately.

* I topped mine with some blackberry jam.

Makes 16 servings
1 serving is 1 square

Macros for 1 serving
122 calories, 6.7g protein, 15.1g carbs, 5g fat, 1.1g sugar, 2.4g fiber


Cherry Chocolate Chip Protein Ice Cream






It's HOT. It's MUGGY. It is summertime in the South! Therefor ice cream must be consumed. Cherry garcia is one of my favorite flavors. Here is a healthy, protein packed version of the delicious and creamy cherry and chocolate ice cream combo. YUMMMM! Enjoy!

Ingredients

½ cup vanilla almond milk
½ cup plain greek yogurt
2 cups ice
3 cups frozen cherries
1/3 cup all natural cashew butter (or almond butter)
½ cup baking stevia (or regular sugar)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup sugar free chocolate chips

Method

1. Combine almond milk, yogurt, ice, frozen cherries, cashew butter, protein powder, stevia, and extract in a blender or food processor. Blend, stopping to stir a couple of times, until mixture is smooth.

2. Pour mixture into a freezer-safe container (I used an 8x8 glass dish) and smooth down with a spoon. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.

3. Place container in the freezer for at least 2 hours.

4. Remove from the freezer and let sit for 10-12 minutes then serve with your favorite toppings, such as more cherries or sugar free chocolate syrup J Enjoy!

Makes 8 servings
1 serving is about 1 cup of ice cream

Macros for 1 serving
168 calories, 10.6g protein, 15g carbs, 7.5g fat, 9.9g sugar, 2.6g fiber

Nicolette’s Tips
* For added creaminess and thickness, add ¼ teaspoon each of guar gum and xanthan gum while blending until desired consistency is reached.
* If you prefer chocolate ice cream, you can use chocolate almond milk and Lean Body for Her chocolate protein powder instead of the vanilla milk and vanilla protein.