It’s quick snack time! Picture this: you want to watch TV, but you don’t want empty calories. Popcorn is the classic treat, but you don’t want all the salt or sugar of ready-made popcorn. And you want some protein, if possible. When I find myself there, I make my protein popcorn. It’s popcorn with protein powder! It’s a great alternative to Protein Trail Mix or Banana Protein Balls and it’s ready in under 5 minutes!
Ingredients and Substitutions
Popping Corn – There are many different kinds of popping corn, with varying kernel sizes. I go for the more organic and non-GMO ones. Vanilla Protein Powder – Pick your favorite protein powder, I use either NuZest or MacroMike. Cinnamon – For flavor. Oil Spray – To allow the protein powder to stick to the popcorn.
How to Make Protein Popcorn
If you know how to make popcorn, you’re most of the way to making protein popcorn.
Flavoring
You can flavor this recipe in many ways:
Use a different flavor of protein powder: chocolate for chocolate popcorn, strawberry and vanilla for a strawberry and cream flavor. Add crushed freeze-dried raspberries to the protein powder. Add a drizzle of melted chocolate on the top. Spread some runny peanut butter over the popcorn.
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