February 21, 2023

5-minute protein-packed snacks!

I rounded up my fave CSE protein-packed snacks that only take 5 minutes to make! No more reaching for your kiddo's sandwich crust 🤣 Happy snacking!

Chunky Monkey Bowl

Makes 1 serving
250 calories / 10F / 23C / 17P

½ cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 serving vanilla stevia drops 
30 grams bananas
1 fresh strawberries 
2 Tbs. Nature’s Path Granola
½ Tbs. CSE Sweet Classic Peanut Butter, Monkey Business or Candy Bar Peanut Butter (Seasonal Flavor), or natural peanut butter
4 grams dark chocolate chips

1. Combine the cottage cheese and stevia in a bowl. Top with bananas, strawberries, granola, peanut butter and chocolate chips.

Tuna Salad Dip

Makes 1 serving
240 calories / 6F / 23C / 18P

3 oz. canned, chunk light tuna 
15g olive oil mayo
1 oz. bread & butter pickles
2 Tbs. red onions 
¼ tsp. chives
5g yellow mustard
¼ tsp. sea salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
¼ tsp. onion powder
¼ tsp. garlic powder
20g Milton's Gluten-Free Crispy Sea Salt Crackers

1. Add canned tuna and olive oil mayo to a bowl. Mix until well combined.

2. Add the pickles, red onion, chives, yellow mustard, sea salt, black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder. Mix until combined.

3. Use as a dip for crackers. Enjoy!

Protein Hot Fudge Sundae

Makes 1 serving
235 calories / 7F / 24.5C / 19P

½ nonfat, plain Greek yogurt 
1 serving vanilla stevia drops
40g bananas
30g fresh strawberries 
Hot Fudge Sauce:
½ tsp. raw honey
½ Tbs. CSE Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Peanut Butter
½ tsp. coconut oil
1 Tbs. unsweetened almond milk
8g CSE Chocolate Brownie Batter Protein Powder
¼ Tbs. cocoa powder
Topping:
2 Tbs. spray whipped cream

1. Add yogurt and stevia (to taste) to a bowl. Mix until smooth. Add sliced bananas and chopped strawberries; set aside.

2. Add the honey, peanut butter, coconut oil and almond milk to a small bowl. Microwave for 20 seconds. Stir until smooth. Add the protein powder and cocoa powder. Whisk until smooth (add more almond milk, if needed).

3. Drizzle chocolate mixture over yogurt bowl and top with whipping cream. Enjoy!

Strawberry Cheesecake Bowl

Makes 1 serving
240 calories / 6F / 25C / 22P

â…” cup nonfat, plain Greek yogurt
2 Tbs. unsweetened almond milk 
4g CSE Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Powder
150g fresh strawberries 
8g graham cracker crumbs
1 Tbs. sliced almonds

1. Add the Greek yogurt, almond milk and protein powder to a bowl. Stir until well combined.

2. Top with fresh strawberries, graham cracker crumbs and sliced almonds.

Peach Raspberry Fluff Yogurt Bowl

Makes 1 serving
220 calories / 2F / 23C / 27.5P

170g nonfat, plain Greek yogurt
17g CSE Peaches & Cream Protein Powder (Seasonal Flavor) 
75g frozen raspberries
¼ cup spray whipped cream

1. Add yogurt and protein to a bowl and mix well. Stir in raspberries and top with whipped cream.

Optional topping, not included in macros:

Add a drizzle of CSE Aloha Butter over the top of the frozen raspberries for a candy shell experience.

 

Caramel Apple Dip

Makes 1 serving
235 calories / 7.5F / 26C / 16P

3 Tbs. CSE Powdered Peanut Butter
2 Tbs. CSE Simply Vanilla or Caramel Toffee Protein Powder
3 Tbs. water
¼ Tbs. raw honey 
½ Tbs. CSE Sweet Classic Peanut Butter, Salted Caramel Butter, or natural peanut or almond butter
¼ tsp. ground cinnamon 
¼ Tbs. mini chocolate chips 
70g apples

1. Stir the powdered peanut butter, protein powder, and 2-3 tablespoons of water together in a small bowl. Add the honey, nut butter and cinnamon. Stir until well combined.

2. Top with mini chocolate chips and use as a dip for your apple slices.

Pretzel Snap Dip

Makes 1 serving
240 calories / 8F / 26C / 17P

½ cup low-fat cottage cheese 
30g avocados
¼ tsp. Traeger Chicken Rub Seasoning
20g Pretzel Crisps Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper
50g sugar snap peas

1. Add the cottage cheese and chopped avocado to a bowl. Spring with seasoning. Use as a dip for the pretzels and sugar snap peas. Enjoy!

Cheese Crackers & Turkey Snack

Makes 1 Serving
245 Calories / 9.5F / 21C / 19P

12 Simple Mills Farmhouse Cheddar Crackers
1.75 oz. deli turkey
1 light Babybel cheese
1 clementine orange

1. Sandwich pieces of the turkey and cheese between the crackers. Enjoy orange on the side.

Grahams with Cream Cheese Frosting

Makes 1 serving
235 calories / 8F / 24C / 28P

⅓ cup nonfat, plain Greek yogurt
1 Tbs. Neufchâtel cream cheese
10g CSE Simply Vanilla Protein Powder
Vanilla stevia drops
10 Simple Mills Honey Cinnamon Sweet Thins

1. Mix yogurt, cream cheese, protein powder, and stevia to a small bowl; mix until smooth.

2. Use as a dip for crackers. Enjoy!

Brownie Batter Frosting Dip

Makes 8 servings
190 calories / 6.5F / 11.5C / 23P / per serving

8 servings CSE Chocolate Brownie Batter Protein Powder
8 servings CSE Sweet Classic Peanut Butter or natural peanut butter
1 ¼ cups water

1. Add protein powder, peanut butter, and water to a small bowl.

2. Stir together until well combined. Add more water for better consistency, if needed. Enjoy with fruit, graham crackers, or pretzels.

Adult Lunchable

Makes 1 serving
250 calories / 21C / 10F / 18P

1/4 cup blueberries
17 Applegate turkey pepperonis
1 Babybel light swiss cheese
10 Milton’s GF crackers

1. Enjoy! 

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