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Here’s an easy recipe for incorporating protein powder into your pancake mix without the protein powder overwhelming the taste of the pancake. Bonus: Find a pumpkin-flavored protein powder for a fall twist on traditional pancakes.

Just like pancakes, waffle recipes can be easily manipulated to get more protein in every bite. Here’s a recipe for gluten-free cinnamon roll waffles. The recipe calls for pea protein, but you could use whatever vanilla-flavored protein powder you like.

It’s possible to add protein powder to your cookie recipes, though you don’t want to do it without supervision. It’s best to find a recipe that has vetted the correct amount of protein powder to add, like this high-protein chocolate peanut cookie recipe.

Stir some flavorless protein powder into a traditional mashed potato recipe to increase the protein content of this popular carb-heavy side dish. Here are a few protein power options that won’t add a weird aftertaste to your potatoes.

Scrap your powdered creamer and opt for some vanilla-flavored protein powder instead. This is a great fix, especially for people who skip breakfast altogether.

Yogurt is actually a surprising source of protein on its own, but Eat This, Not That says to swirl protein powder into some Greek yogurt with granola and fruit for a healthy and complete meal.

Chia seed pudding is becoming a popular dairy-free alternative to yogurt and pudding, and next time you whip up a batch, consider adding any flavor protein powder into your batch. Here’s a simple chia seed pudding recipe you can easily adapt with protein powder.

Adding protein powder to a bowl of fruit salad will increase the nutritional value of the sugary-snack, but beware — the powder consistency can ruin a perfectly good fruit bowl if you pour in too much.

You may not want to try this with pre-packaged salad dressings, but if you’re already in the habit of making your own salad dressing (for example: an olive oil, lemon, salt, and pepper mix) — you can spice it up with a teaspoon of protein powder. Unflavored powders — like a pea protein powder — work best here.

Flavorless protein powders, like collagen powder, work great in scrambled eggs. They amp up the overall protein content and you can’t even taste the difference.

Add a savory protein powder (like pea protein) to any pasta sauce, homemade or canned. This is great for vegetarians or anyone who doesn’t want to add a meat-based source of protein to their pasta dish. This chicken and pea protein pasta recipe looks amazing.

You can stir a tablespoon of whey or soy protein into your favorite homemade cream-based soups. They key is to add the powder at the end, once the soup has stopped simmering because high heats can affect the nutritional value of the powder.

Source: https://www.thisisinsider.com/how-to-use-protein-powder-2018-10#add-protein-powder-as-the-last-step-in-a-homemade-soup-13