The Protein Diet Deliciously Simplified Search Skip to content Menu Menu follow us Store Articles Community Loyal-T Club Loyal-T Points Rewards Subscribe to Save Search Search The World s Trusted Source & Community for Elite Fitness Eating The Protein Diet Deliciously Simplified 3 Easy No-Cook Recipes by Chris Shugart October 31, 2021August 17, 2022 Tags Nutrition & Supplements, Protein, Recipes Eat more protein. It's the easiest way to make a positive change in your body composition. But a protein diet, or a protein-centric approach to eating, doesn't have to mean chicken breasts at every meal. Here are three simple, high-protein, no-added-sugar recipes. How simple? You don't even need an oven. Ingredients 8 ounces (one standard block) cream cheese, 1/3 less fat 1 cup Greek yogurt, nonfat 2 cups vanilla Metabolic Drive protein (6 scoops) 1/2 cup walnuts or raw nuts of choice 1/4 cup Splenda or sweetener of choice 1 package (0.25 oz) gelatin, unflavored 2/3 cups water Directions Boil two-thirds cups of water, add gelatin, and stir. Add to blender pitcher. Finely chop the nuts. A food processor works well. Or a hammer. You do you. Layer evenly into the bottom of a 6-inch springform pan. This is your crust. Add all other ingredients to the blender and pulse. Scrape the sides and repeat until you get a smooth mixture. Pour the mixture into the springform pan. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours to let it set. Options Instead of vanilla Metabolic Drive Protein, use chocolate and add dark chocolate chips to the nuts when you process them. No springform pan? Just use any pie dish. Your cheesecake won't be as thick, but it'll taste just the same... which is amazing. Calories & Macros Cut into 6 pieces, here's about what you'll get per slice: Calories: 294 Protein: 30 grams Carb: 8 grams Fat: 16 grams Ingredients 1 can pure pumpkin, 15 ounces (not pumpkin pie filling) 2 cups rolled oats 5 scoops (150g) vanilla Metabolic Drive protein Handful of pecans (about one-fourth of a cup) Ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves or allspice – to taste – or use a pre-made pumpkin spice blend, about 2 teaspoons Optional: Splenda or equivalent low-calorie sweetener to taste, or about a tablespoon Directions Dump the pumpkin into a bowl and mix in all the ingredients except the pecans. You're going to think the protein powder and oats aren't going to incorporate into the thick pumpkin, but they will. Add a touch of water or almond milk if needed. I suggest a lot of cinnamon and a dash of everything else, but it's up to you. It's pretty tasty with cinnamon alone. Or pick up a pre-made pumpkin spice blend. Transfer the mixture to a flat baking dish or a Tupperware-type container. Spread evenly. Top with pecans Calories & Macros Divide the dish into four big servings, and each one contains: Calories: 376 Protein: 33 grams Carbs: 42 grams Fat: 9 grams Ingredients 4 scoops Metabolic Drive protein, any flavor 1 cup 1% low-fat kefir Directions In a bowl, whisk protein powder into kefir until smooth. Pour into popsicle molds. Freeze for a few hours. No really, that's it. You can eat one now. Yield: 4-5 bars Options: This is where you can have some fun. Add some no-sugar-added chocolate chips or a tablespoon of powdered peanut butter. Use vanilla or strawberry protein powder and add berries, sliced banana, mandarin orange, black cherries, or thinly sliced strawberries. The combos are endless. Calories & Macros Serving: 1 bar (without options) Calories: 135 Protein: 25 grams Carbs: 6 grams Fat: 1 gram Get The T Nation Newsletters Don' t Miss Out Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Diet & Fat Loss The Paillard Method How to make the best chicken you’ll ever eat. All it takes is love… and a hammer. Oh, and some violence. Check it out. Diet Strategy, Feeding the Ideal Body, Nutrition & Supplements Chris Shugart January 31 Supplements The Next Best Thing to Testosterone Injections This powerful combo of herbs coaxes your testicles into pumping out more T so you're stronger, more muscular, and have better erections. Nutrition & Supplements, Testosterone Boosters TC Luoma July 31 Supplements Blueberry Bioactives Improve insulin sensitivity with blueberries and you'll build muscle and lose fat faster. Here’s how. C3G, Carb Control, Diet Strategy, Insulin Sensitivity, Nutrition & Supplements, Superfood Chris Shugart December 23 Eating How To Make Any Diet Work If you've tried and failed to get lean, you need a different approach. Here's how to really get ripped, whatever diet you choose. Feeding the Ideal Body, Nutrition & Supplements Paul Carter August 8