Low Carb Deserts, Delicious and Nutritious

The first recipe I ever learned was courtesy of a good friend who introduced me to Carb Cycling ( For those interested in Carb Cycling look up my lens). It was his late night snack and was a dessert that was a tasty as it's non-healthy counterpart. Protein Pudding consist of two things, Water, Peanut Butter and Protein Powder. That's it nothing more, nothing less. A minute is all it takes to make and it will give you about 28g of protein along with a low carb total of about 8g (Using low carb protein powder). Quick, easy, tasty,and healthy, I'm giving you gold here!

Ingredients and Materials:

- Coffee mug(recommended) or any cup for that matter except foam.
- Spoon
- Water
- A Scoop of Your Favorite Protein Powder. Casein works the best but any will do.
- 2 Tsp of Peanut Butter. I prefer Smucker's Natural.

Steps:

-Take the 2 Tsp of peanut butter and put into the cup.
-Microwave the cup for 30-40 seconds.
- Add scoop of protein to peanut butter right after cooking time is finished.
- Mix with spoon until become hard to mix.
-Add water to mixture little by little until desired texture is achieved.
- Enjoy warm or chill in refrigerator for 15mins. (I like mine cold but can never wait 15mins to eat it because it's delicious!)

Protein Brownies are a life saver for me whenever late night sweet cravings arise! They will provide you with a delicious treat, about 28g of protein and less than 8g of carbs. I discovered these sweet treats while looking up low carb recipes on YouTube. After messing around with the recipe I figured out it could be further refined to be cheaper, easier, and more nutritious. I eat one after every workout and happily so. =)

Ingredients and Materials:

- Coffee mug
- Spoon
- Water
- A Scoop of Your Favorite Protein. Casein works the best but any will do.
- 2 Tsp of Peanut Butter. I prefer Smucker's Natural.
-1 Large Egg

Steps:

- Crack an egg and drop inside the coffee mug.
- Take the 2 Tsp of peanut butter and put into the cup.
- Add scoop of protein to peanut butter and egg.
- Mix with spoon until it becomes hard to mix.
- Add water to mixture little by little until brownie batter texture is achieved.
- Microwave for 90-120 seconds(Times will vary of course). You will see brownie begin to rise and mouth should be watering by now.
- When taking out of microwave be careful as mug will be hot.
- Enjoy warm or chill in refrigerator for 15mins. I like to add a bit of peanut butter on top for a little bit extra taste. (I love peanut butter if you haven't already noticed )

Protein shakes are a staple in many diets due to it's nutritious qualities. Whether it's gaining muscle, losing fat, or just enjoying a sweet treat, protein shakes are as convenient as it gets. Low carb dieters and Carb Cycling dieters will find that they don't get as creamy as a drink as those who can enjoy the shake with milk. Fear no more! After messing around with a regular bland protein shake there are a few things that will make this healthy drink that much more satisfying without the extra carbs. These tweaks will add an extra 3-4g of carbs to a low carb protein powder but will make a huge difference and a more complete meal replacement.

Ingredients and Materials

- Shaker Bottle for mixing and drinking.
- 1 serving of your favorite protein.
- 6-8 oz of Unsweetened Almond Milk.
- 2 tsp of your favorite unsweetened Coffee Creamer. I use regular because I like the taste of my protein powder over a flavored creamer.
-1 tsp of peanut butter (optional but will add some fat to your protein shake for a complete meal replacement).

Steps:

- Pour serving of unsweetened almond milk into shaker bottle.
- Add serving of protein powder.
- Add scoop of peanut butter (optional)
- Shake vigorously (don't hurt yourself but peanut butter will definitely make you burn some calories due to its poor mixability) until it is nice and mixed.
- Add serving of creamer and shake again.

This will leave you with a creamy and thick chocolate shake which provides a lot of protein and 8 or less grams of carbs. Enjoy!

First of all these are supposed to be cheap, easy, and tasty recipes. I am aware that there are probably better tasting variations of these recipes but I hoped to combine deliciousness with ease of preparation and frugality in mind.

- First tip would be to avoid using artificial sweeteners or highly processed peanut butter.
- Read the labels on protein powders, not all are low in sugar. (I've picked some out for you below)
- Substitute Almond Milk for water for a more creamier and tastier dessert.
- Change the recipe as long as you stay within the same carb total. Having fun with recipes will make any diet easier to adhere to.
- Adding peanut butter will make everything taste better but will also make it more calorie dense so be aware.
- Most importantly use this to make yourself a healthier individual not to find a way to cheat.

Have fun creating and recreating these recipes. And if you liked it why not "like" it! =)

As many of you know I'm on a Carb Cycling Diet that has been extremely successful for me. I strive for low carb through the week and these recipes have been heaven sent for the occasional cravings.

- Upon waking I will have "The Better Protein Shake" in order to get the metabolism burning fat and not muscle.
- 1 hour to 1 1/2 after that I have a solid breakfast as prescribed by the diet in my other lens.
- 3 hours later, depending whether I have a class or not I will have half a shake minus peanut butter before working out and the other half after working out. (If not working out I skip the shake and have lunch)
- I will have lunch an hour after that.
- 3 hours later I enjoy a delicious Protein pudding or brownie.
- 3 hours later dinner
- Right before bed, Protein pudding with Casein.