7 Egg Recipes for Max Protein Power
The holidays are just a few weeks away and if you’re looking for ways to keep your muscles toned and avoid the weight gain lurking in every dinner party, here are seven recipes to help you stay fit and healthy.
1. Mexican Scramble
Mornings will get busier and busier, and you’ll be looking for ways to cut down on food prep. The Mexican Scramble only has six ingredients and just takes 15 minutes from start to finish. You’ll need two large egg whites, 1 ¼ cup red pepper, one tablespoon of olive oil, ¼ cup cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup low-fat cheddar cheese and ¼ cup onion.
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2. The Beltsander High Protein Tiramisu
The longer you try to avoid dessert, the harder it is to resist the temptation. To avoid bingeing on chocolate cake, here’s a guilt-free protein-packed tiramisu recipe.
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3. Protein-Packed Crepes
For this recipe, you’ll need two whole eggs and ½ a scoop of unflavored whey protein powder. Once you’ve cooked the crepe, add your favorite toppings.
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4. Chocolate Meringue Cookies
This recipe is low calorie and basically sugar-free. For these chocolate meringue cookies, you’ll need ½ cup of sugar substitute, one tablespoon of cocoa powder, ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon and two egg whites.
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5. Egg Drop Soup
Once you’ve had enough of dessert and are ready for some real food, here’s a healthy, homemade soup to enjoy after a long day.
You’ll need chicken bone broth, broccoli, mushrooms, onion, carrots, celery, bean sprouts, red potatoes and eggs.
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6. Egg and Salmon Muffin
Omega fats are key for muscle maintenance and overall health. Treat yourself to an egg and salmon muffin and double your intake of protein and essential fats.
For this recipe, you’ll need olive oil, red onion, green onion, egg whites, salt, pepper, dijon mustard, tomatoes, smoked salmon and a whole-wheat English muffin.
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7. Protein Scramble
You can’t go wrong with a hearty protein scramble for breakfast. Packed with nine large egg whites, three whole eggs and an Italian sweet sausage, this recipe will give you the energy you need to tackle your shopping list.
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