Mexican Chocolate Pudding & Cranberry Protein Shake!
TGIF Friday, October 16, 2009
Here we are at healthy recipe Friday! I may not do this every Friday but I like to offer up simpler recipes that can fuel your bod without breaking the bank! I have two great ones today from Oxygen Women's Fitness. Why does that not surprise you.... I LOVE THAT MAGAZINE!
Wednesday I did a post about healthy snacking. Low & behold, I open up my latest copy of Oxygen and there is a great recipe that has protein, carbs, low sugar & just might hit the spot. I would use this for a mini meal along with something else but you may want it for a snack!
Mexican Frozen Chocolate Pudding - Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients
2 scoops chocolate whey protein powder
1/4 to 1/2 cup brewed coffee, cooled
1/4 cup instant oats, unflavored
1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
2 tbsp sliced almonds
1 cup fat-free whipped cream
Directions
1. In a bowl, combine all ingredients except whipped cream. Use an immersion blender to mix until smooth. Now I am not sure if this piece of equipment is necessary so you cooks out there will have to tell me if a blender is OK.
2. Add more coffee if too thick. Fold in whipped cream.
3. Refrigerate overnight & serve OR freeze for an hour, stirring every 15 minutes, and serve.
Nutrients per Serving: Calories 140, Total Fats: 3g, Saturated Fat: 0g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 105mg, Total Carbohydrates: 12g, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 3g, Protein: 15g, Iron: 3mg
Below is a recipe also from Oxygen that will be great after exercising or maybe you want to make it a mini meal! Change up the cranberries if you don't like them but we women know they are good for us! Pay attention to the servings. This makes 2 servings!
Cranberry Protein Shake - Makes 2 Servings
Ingredients
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, rinsed & drained
1 medium orange, peeled & chopped coarsely
1 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
2 scoops plain or vanilla whey protein powder
1 tsp honey, optional
Directions
1. Place the cranberries, orange pieces & orange juice in a blender & process until completely blended, about 1 minute depending on your blender.
2. Scrape down container, add whey (& honey, if desired), and continue processing until smooth. Serve immediately.
Nutrients per Serving: Calories: 191, Total Fats: 0g, Saturated Fat: 0g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 77mg, Total Carbohydrates: 28g, Dietary Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 22g, Protein: 18g, Iron: <0.5mg
Here we are at healthy recipe Friday! I may not do this every Friday but I like to offer up simpler recipes that can fuel your bod without breaking the bank! I have two great ones today from Oxygen Women's Fitness. Why does that not surprise you.... I LOVE THAT MAGAZINE!
Wednesday I did a post about healthy snacking. Low & behold, I open up my latest copy of Oxygen and there is a great recipe that has protein, carbs, low sugar & just might hit the spot. I would use this for a mini meal along with something else but you may want it for a snack!
Mexican Frozen Chocolate Pudding - Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients
2 scoops chocolate whey protein powder
1/4 to 1/2 cup brewed coffee, cooled
1/4 cup instant oats, unflavored
1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
2 tbsp sliced almonds
1 cup fat-free whipped cream
Directions
1. In a bowl, combine all ingredients except whipped cream. Use an immersion blender to mix until smooth. Now I am not sure if this piece of equipment is necessary so you cooks out there will have to tell me if a blender is OK.
2. Add more coffee if too thick. Fold in whipped cream.
3. Refrigerate overnight & serve OR freeze for an hour, stirring every 15 minutes, and serve.
Nutrients per Serving: Calories 140, Total Fats: 3g, Saturated Fat: 0g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 105mg, Total Carbohydrates: 12g, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 3g, Protein: 15g, Iron: 3mg
Below is a recipe also from Oxygen that will be great after exercising or maybe you want to make it a mini meal! Change up the cranberries if you don't like them but we women know they are good for us! Pay attention to the servings. This makes 2 servings!
Cranberry Protein Shake - Makes 2 Servings
Ingredients1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, rinsed & drained
1 medium orange, peeled & chopped coarsely
1 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
2 scoops plain or vanilla whey protein powder
1 tsp honey, optional
Directions
1. Place the cranberries, orange pieces & orange juice in a blender & process until completely blended, about 1 minute depending on your blender.
2. Scrape down container, add whey (& honey, if desired), and continue processing until smooth. Serve immediately.
Nutrients per Serving: Calories: 191, Total Fats: 0g, Saturated Fat: 0g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 77mg, Total Carbohydrates: 28g, Dietary Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 22g, Protein: 18g, Iron: <0.5mg
OK, there ya go. A couple more recipes to try. I must admit the oatmeal in the pudding made me think BUT I am guessing it all works together after blending. AND FJ, don't start with me on those categories!!!! I know you want to! I think I figured it out. See my sidebar under Categories and now I have to go back & redo all my entries!!! YIKES!
D*MN the pudding looks great!!
Im in to try it.
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Mmmm! I just checked my kitchen and I have all the ingredients to make your pudding.
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Uh oh. The cottage cheese poses a problem. My taste buds resist. Darn. But that cranberry shake looks awesome!
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HOLY SHIT! You have categories! Good job Jody, it only took you like 3 months!
Better late than never though. Anyways, you told me not to check your Friday post because I'd get hungry and here I am, hungry as hell.
Some things never change. Time to throw cranberries in my protein shake... this should be interesting.
If it tastes bad I'm making you drink it. Just saying.
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