I want to get your suggestion about possibly adding some vanilla, or a splash of orange juice, or
adding protein powder in place of some of the flour.
I also thought
about adding some protein powder but I wanted to have the smoothie just with the apples first and see what the flavor would be without the protein powder.
Meanwhile, make the frosting by adding the yogurt to a small mixing bowl and continuing to
add protein powder until you reach the consistency that you want.
By adding protein powder and reducing fats, this protein cheesecake recipe improves on the classic dessert, making it a little more diet - friendly.
[Note:
if adding protein powder, you'll need to use a little bit more peanut butter and coconut oil to get the right consistency, about an extra Tbsp of each.]
Anyhow, Kim and I drank the smoothies
with added protein powder because I believed it would make us stronger, fitter, and healthier.
I always like to
add a protein powder option to my smoothies, boosting their protein levels and evening out their glycemic index a bit, but you don't have to add it if you're not comfortable with it (I now use Vega protein powders, which are natural and vegan, making them easier to digest for me.
I also think if you do
add the protein powder still keep a bit of flour in the mixture because although the texture wasn't bad I wish they had been a little more cakey.
If you're making this a post-workout meal
consider adding protein powder (my favorite is Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides which I talk about all the time here because it is unflavored and blends well into anything).
I want to
start adding protein powder into mine but the hubby has been waking up before me and whipping up our oatmeal (plus my protein powder is still packed in an unknown box).
You may have seen a similar flour-less pancake recipe before (hard to believe that a banana and eggs can whip up some pretty tasty pancakes), but I especially
like adding protein powder for the extra boost and flavor.