Protein Treats for Mama

At my wellness company, Simply B (www.SimplyBhealthy.com)Protein  we make it a point to provide tasty treat ideas that are satisfying but made with a PURPOSE. This is especially important while you are pregnant. As your baby grows you will have less and less room to take in food at each sitting, so your foods MUST serve a nutritional purpose and not just be filler. Snacks should pack some power for you and baby. Here are some protein and nutrient packed recipes sure to satisfy a sweet tooth and possible put the squash on things like nausea and heart burn. Skip the empty calorie desserts and try these on for size.

* IMPORTANT NOTE about protein powders: If you are not going to be using Simply B Natural Whey protein (which is safe for moms-to-be), please be sure you choose another brand that does NOT contain the following: Soy proteins (extremely important if you are having a boy baby), aspartame, sucralose, hydrogenated oils, artificial coloring/dye

Protein Snack Recipes

Sustained Energy Pumpkin Bars

• 1/2 C natural organic brown sugar (can't find the xylitol brown sugar)

• 1/2 C natural organic unsweetened applesauce

• 1/16 tsp clove (1/2 of the 1/8 tsp measuring spoon)

• 3 tsp of cinnamon

• 3 tsp vanilla extract (spice island organic)

• 1/8 tsp Ginger

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 5 egg whites

• 4 scoops of Simply B Natural cinnabun protein

• 1 scoop of Simply B Natural vanilla protein

• 5 scoops of  whey crisps

• 3/4 Cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk

• 2 1/4 C organic oat flour

• 1 - 15 oz Can of organic pumpkin purée

 

Mix all ingredients together and spread in glass pan sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake at 350 until golden and no batter pulls out with a knife poke.

 

PB Protein cups:

1 scoop chocolate protein powder

1 TBS cocoa powder

4 TBS water

2 packets Truvia

1 TBS of nut butter

Mix all ingredients together and freeze 30 mins. Stir and freeze another 30 mins.

 

Cinnabun Banana Ice Cream

 

3 frozen organic banana's

1 scoop Simply B Cinnabun protein

1 tbsp agave nectar

 

In food processor, whip the frozen, peeled banana's until creamy smooth. Add in protein powder and blend again. Place miz back in freezer for 15 minutes. Take out and drizzle with agave nectar. Other toppings "ice cream": unsweet coconut, chopped nuts, dusting of pumpkin or apple spice, diced fruits. etc.

 

No Bake Protein Oat Nuggets

 

2 cups unsweet almond milk

1/3 cup natural peanut butter (when pregnant buy processed main stream brands like Skippy Natural or Jiff and NOT raw nut butters as they may have a bacteria that pregnant women are more susceptible too and very harmful to baby)

2 cups old fashioned oats

2 scoops Simply B Natural Cinnabun protein

1/4 cup Mini chocolate chips (try brands without hydrogenated oils like "Enjoy Life" http://www.enjoylifefoods.com/chocolate-for-baking/) 

 

On a stove top - bring almond milk and nut butter to a boil- stirring regularly. Remove from heat and stir in oats and then protein powder. Dough should be moist but stick together when scooped with a spoon. Line a pan with foil. Scoop out dough ball smaller than a golf ball - and palce on foil. Place entire tray in the fridge for 15-20 minutes. Once dough cools, dip just the top in mini chocolate chips (so they dont melt). Place back on on foiled tray. Keep in fridge and snack on one or two when you get the need to nibble or in between healthy meals.