What Are Some of My Favorite Protein-Packed Treats?
I love protein as much as the next guy. However, I don’t always have the time to make something while I’m on the go or as a snack when I’m working 16+ hour days. For that reason, I resort to protein-packed treats. Below are some of my favorites that you too might like implementing into your nutrition plan. And if you’re like me, a nice cup of coffee always makes everything taste better.
Top 5 Protein-Packed Treats
Below are five protein-packed treats you should consider trying and using in your daily life.
1. Protein Chips
When I’m in the mood for something crunchy, yet I don’t want to eat pretzels or potato chips and take in all of the carbs and fat, I grab a pack of protein chips. They are high in protein and you can enjoy them guilt-free thanks to the clean profile and without the use of lard like the potato chips found at the grocery store. My favorite protein chip comes from Quest Nutrition. With a variety of flavors and great profile, these protein-packed treats fit the bill when I’m craving something salty.
2. Protein Cookie Mix
Who doesn’t like warm cookies? It doesn’t even need to be a holiday. However, the regret following devouring an entire batch can leave us all feeling defeated. Well, you don’t need to be when you use FlapJacked Protein Cookie Mix. They make a variety of mixes from chocolate chip, to double chocolate, and even oatmeal! You can purchase them individually or in a variety pack. Personally, I like the variety pack because it gives me options — and I like options.
3. Protein Brownie Mix
Brownies are one of my all-time favorite treats. The only problem is, Betty Crocker isn’t very macro friendly. For that reason, I love using Kodiak Cakes Big Bear Brownie Mix. If I’m not careful, I can eat a whole batch at one sitting. I love having these as snacks. I’ll grab a cup of coffee and snack on some of these brownies or the FlapJacked Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies. But, these brownies come out soft and moist, just like good old Betty Crocker — only with a healthier macro profile.
4. Protein Muffins
FlapJacked has done it again, only this time launching a product so simple, my three-year-old could make it. Literally, these muffins come in a prepackaged container where all you need to do is peel off the seal, add water, and toss in the microwave for around 35 seconds. Then, sit back and enjoy your protein-packed treats. It doesn’t get any easier than that. Personally, I’m a fan of their variety pack (can you tell from this article I like options?). The variety pack will give you one of each of the following flavors: double chocolate, chocolate peanut butter, s’mores, peanut butter, cinnamon apple, and maple pumpkin. All I see are six wins right there!
5. Protein Pancakes
One of the hottest pancake mixes on the market over the years has been the MET-Rx Pancake Mix. Yes, I worked for the brand for nearly 10 years, and I promise you that it was one of the most talked about products that I sold back then. We used to make different flavors of pancakes for events like the Arnold Classic and the Olympia. We would add chocolate chips to powder, bananas, apple slices, blueberries, you name it. EVERYONE raved about them. There’s really nothing else I can say about them, they’re simply awesome and my entire family eats them.
6. Protein Bars
There are two bars that I absolutely love lately, and they’re the FitJoy Grandma’s Lemon Squares and the Best Bar Ever Cookie Dough bars. I use both of them as a treat at night (again, with an amazing cup of coffee). I can relax and get in some educational reading while sipping my coffee and consuming my treat. Both of these bars have an amazing profile and the Best Bar Ever is even made with real food (therefore it needs to be stored in the refrigerator). You can’t go wrong with either of these bars.
I hope you enjoyed the list of my favorite protein-packed treats!
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