5 Healthy Protein-Rich Recipes

If you are craving something sweet, but also want it to be macro friendly and high in protein to keep your fitness goals in check, the experts at bulk.com have got you covered. Here, they share five of their favorite recipes, which can be incorporated into an everyday healthy lifestyle.  

5-Ingredient High-Protein Brownie Recipe 

INGREDIENTS (Serves eight) 

• 14 oz (4 medium) ripe bananas 
• 7 oz bulk smooth peanut butter 
• 2 scoops bulk vanilla vegan protein powder 
• 7 oz bulk cacao powder 
• 2 oz dark chocolate chips 

METHOD 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. 
2. Mash the bananas and mix in the peanut butter. 
3. Mix in the protein powder and the cacao powder. 
4. Transfer into a lined baking sheet and scatter chocolate chips. 
5. Bake for 20 minutes and leave to cool before slicing. 

 Vegan Banana Bread

INGREDIENTS (Serves six): 

• 3 large ripe bananas 
• 70 ml vegetable oil 
• 3.5 oz brown sugar 
• 1 tsp cinnamon 
• 200 ml almond milk 
• 11 oz plain flour 
• 3 tbsp cocoa powder 
• 1/2 tsp salt 
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 
• 2 scoops vegan protein powder in chocolate peanut flavor 
• 3.5 oz walnuts 
• 5 oz vegan dark chocolate 

For topping: 

• 1 banana 
• almond butter 

METHOD 

1. Preheat oven to 390 F and grease a 900 g loaf tin with a little oil. 
2. Peel the bananas, and put them in a large mixing bowl. Mash them well until they are creamy. Add the oil, sugar, cinnamon, and milk. Combine well. 
3. Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt, then add the nuts and chocolate. Stir with a wooden spoon until all the ingredients have been incorporated. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin loaf. 
4. Peel the banana and slice it lengthways. Lay both pieces on the loaf with the inside facing up. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake in the center of the oven for 50 to 60 minutes until cooked through and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If there is cake mix on the skewer, return the loaf to the oven for five to 10 minutes more. 
5. Leave it to cool in the tin for five minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool a little more. 
6. Slice and serve warm. We love it with peanut butter smothered on top! 

Chocolate Almond Protein Doughnuts 

INGREDIENTS (Serves six): 

• 2 oz bulk ultra fine oats 
• 35 g ground almonds 
• 1.2 oz bulk chocolate vegan protein powder or whey protein 
• 3 tbsp cocoa powder 
• 1/2 tsp baking powder 
• 1 oz coconut oil, melted 
• 80 ml bulk oat drink  
• 4 tbsp bulk zero calorie maple syrup 
• 1 flax egg or 1 regular egg
  *You can create a vegan egg alternative by mixing 1 tbsp milled flaxseed with 3 tbsp warm water and leaving it to set for 10 to 15 minutes. 

TO MAKE THE FROSTING: 

• 3 tbsp bulk dark chocolate almond butter 
• 2 tbsp bulk zero calorie maple syrup 
• 1/2 tbsp coconut oil 
• bulk cacao nibs for decoration 

METHOD: 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. 
2. Mix all the doughnut ingredients in a bowl, then divide between six lightly oiled silicon doughnut molds. 
3. Bake for 15 minutes, then leave to cool completely. 
4. To make the frosting, add the almond butter and coconut oil in a heat-proof bowl, microwave for a few seconds to soften, then pour in the zero-calorie maple syrup. Mix to create a smooth frosting. 
5. Dip each doughnut in the frosting mixture, then decorate with some cacao nibs. Enjoy! 

Bulk Baked Oats 

INGREDIENTS (Serves two):

• 3.5 oz ultra-fine oats 
• 150 g chickpeas
• .2 oz organic flaxseed powder 
• 1 banana
• 250 ml plant-based milk
• liquiflav in vanilla to taste 
• vegan protein chocolate buttons 
   
• Optional:
  30g vegan protein powder 

METHOD:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F
• Blend all ingredients together (minus the vegan protein chocolate buttons) 
• Bake in the oven for 30-35 mins at 180 degrees
• Top with vegan protein chocolate buttons, peanut butter, fresh berries, or any other toppings of your choice and dig in.

High-Protein Brownie Cupcakes 

INGREDIENTS (Serves six): 

• Macro Munch protein chocolate 
• 1 oz ground almonds 
• 1.4 oz plain flour 
• 1 oz chocolate pure whey protein 
• 25 g organic cacao powder 
• 1 oz organic coconut palm sugar 
• 3 oz organic virgin coconut oil, melted 
• 3 oz fat free Greek yogurt 
• duo milk & white chocolate hazelnut protein spread  
• 1 medium egg 
   

METHOD: 

1. Chop up the protein chocolate. 
2. Mix the egg, powders, flour, almonds, oil, and Greek yogurt. 
3. Place the mixture into a baking tray. 
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 320 F.
5. Top them with protein spread and one square of protein chocolate