5 Holiday Recipes With 25g+ Protein

The holidays don't have to cost you a month of training. These five recipes each deliver 25g+ protein per serving, built on one scoop or more of Prostar 100% Whey: 25g protein, 2g carbs and 6g of naturally occurring BCAAs per scoop.

1. Protein Eggnog

Per serving: 235 cal | 39g protein | 16g carbs | 1g fat

No raw eggs. No cooking. Greek yogurt brings the thickness, nutmeg brings the nog.

Makes: 1 serving. Time: 3 minutes. Flavor: Prostar Vanilla Creme, or Rum Raisin for a spiked taste with zero alcohol.

Ingredients

• 1 scoop (30g) Prostar 100% Whey, Vanilla Creme

• 1 cup fat-free milk, cold

• 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, plus more to top

• Pinch of cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp vanilla or rum extract

• 3 to 4 ice cubes

Directions

1. Add milk, yogurt, extract and spices to a blender.

2. Add the scoop and ice. Blend 30 seconds until thick and frothy.

3. Pour into a chilled glass. Top with nutmeg.

Make it warm: Skip the ice. Heat the milk until steaming, let it cool 2 minutes, then whisk in the protein and yogurt. Whey clumps in liquid that's too hot.

2. Protein Hot Chocolate

Per serving: 212 cal | 34g protein | 17g carbs | 2g fat

The trick to protein hot chocolate: never pour whey into boiling milk. Heat, rest, whisk.

Makes: 1 serving. Time: 5 minutes. Flavor: Prostar Chocolate Creme.

Ingredients

• 1 scoop (30g) Prostar 100% Whey, Chocolate Creme

• 1 cup fat-free milk

• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

• Pinch of sea salt

Directions

1. Heat milk on the stove or in the microwave until steaming. Don't boil.

2. Let it sit 1 to 2 minutes.

3. In a mug, mix the scoop, cocoa and salt with 2 tbsp of the warm milk to form a paste.

4. Whisk in the rest of the milk until smooth.

Three ways to switch it up

• Peppermint: Use Prostar Chocolate Mint. Rim the mug with crushed candy cane (+20 cal).

• Mocha: Use Prostar Cocoa Mocha. Replace 1/4 cup milk with a shot of espresso.

• Dubai chocolate: Use Prostar Dubai Chocolate. Top with 1 tsp crushed pistachios (+20 cal).

3. Gingerbread Protein Cookies

Per serving (3 cookies): 245 cal | 26g protein | 19g carbs | 7g fat

Protein powder Christmas cookies that stay soft. Molasses and almond butter keep the whey from drying out.

Makes: 12 cookies (4 servings). Time: 20 minutes. Flavor: Prostar Vanilla Creme.

Ingredients

• 3 scoops (90g) Prostar 100% Whey, Vanilla Creme

• 1/2 cup oat flour

• 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

• 1 large egg

• 2 tbsp molasses

• 2 tbsp almond butter

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 2 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp cloves

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.

2. Whisk egg, yogurt, molasses and almond butter.

3. Stir in the scoops, oat flour, baking soda and spices until a thick dough forms.

4. Roll into 12 balls. Flatten to 1/2 inch.

5. Bake 8 to 9 minutes. Pull them while the centers look slightly underdone.

6. Cool 10 minutes on the sheet.

4. Peppermint Bark Protein Bites

Per serving (6 bites): 355 cal | 35g protein | 30g carbs | 10g fat

No oven. Ten minutes plus chill time. Built for cookie swaps and office parties.

Makes: 12 bites (2 servings). Time: 10 minutes plus 20 minutes to chill. Flavor: Prostar Chocolate Mint.

Ingredients

• 2 scoops (60g) Prostar 100% Whey, Chocolate Mint

• 1/2 cup oat flour

• 1/4 cup powdered peanut butter

• 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk, plus 1 tbsp as needed

• 1 oz (28g) 70% dark chocolate, melted

• 1 candy cane, crushed

Directions

1. Mix the scoops, oat flour and powdered peanut butter.

2. Add almond milk 1 tbsp at a time until the dough holds together.

3. Roll into 12 bites. Set on parchment.

4. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Top with crushed candy cane.

5. Chill 20 minutes. Store in the fridge up to 5 days.

5. Christmas Morning Protein Pancakes

Per serving: 333 cal | 41g protein | 23g carbs | 7g fat

The highest-protein recipe on the list. Cardamom is the spice behind Scandinavian holiday breads.

Makes: 1 serving (about 4 small pancakes). Time: 10 minutes. Flavor: Prostar Cardamom.

Ingredients

• 1 scoop (30g) Prostar 100% Whey, Cardamom

• 1/3 cup rolled oats, blended into flour

• 1 large egg

• 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

• 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• Pinch of cinnamon

Directions

1. Blend everything until smooth. Rest 2 minutes.

2. Heat a nonstick pan over medium-low (low heat matters as whey batter browns fast) and coat lightly with cooking spray.

3. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake. Flip when bubbles form, about 2 minutes.

4. Cook 1 minute more. Top with Greek yogurt and berries.

The Protein Behind The Recipes

Prostar 100% Whey Protein is a blend of whey isolate, concentrate and peptides in 14 flavors, including every flavor in this post: Vanilla Creme, Chocolate Creme, Chocolate Mint, Cocoa Mocha, Dubai Chocolate and Cardamom. 

The Bottom Line

The holidays don't have to cost you your macros. One tub of Prostar 100% Whey Protein covers all five, so pick the flavors and stock up before the December rush.

Pick the flavor. Hit the macros. Keep the gains.

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