http://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/556857-20-delicious-protein-powder-recipes-that-are-not-shakes/#slide-21

Saw this and thought they were neat ideas. Although they don't have calories, etc. listed I'm sure they can be tweaked some.

Thanks for sharing. Got me looking for ideas too. I bought a case of premier protein, but I like lean body better.

Good luck!

My Nut suggested powdered milk mix with I glass of milk for the double protein effect.

Brilliant, Thanks

But please tell which Protein powder is best. Soy Isolates are said to cause several problems. Can all protein powders be cooked ?

Hi Indian,

I not sure bout that one. Yet. Good question.

It should be okay some people put Protein powder it in their coffee.

I would ask your Nut.

I was told to look for high protein, low carb ones like.

Premier Protein

Pure protein

Myoplex light

Lean body

High protein ensure etc.

Our assignment was to read the labels.

I tried to make "hot chocolate" with my chocolate whey protein isolate.....disgusting, it clumped and burnt immediately

I call those Protein curds. I ruined many things with protein curds.

I have found if you add them to hot foods then it works better bit you still get them. I got tired of trying to be creative with my shakes and just bought some RTD premiere protein and just swig it as best I can.

Unjury protein powder has instructions not to put it in liquids over 140 degrees so maybe this will apply to all protein powders.

I start every day with Protein hot cocoa, but you do have to watch the temp and warm it up slowly. I warm a cup of unsweetened almond milk in the microwave, add a scoop of chocolate Protein Powder and 2T unsweetened cocoa and a dash of salt (cuts the artificial sweetener flavor), and mix very well with a whisk. Sometimes I thin it a bit with some hot Water, or microwave it a few seconds longer to warm it up, but it will thicken a lot if you get it too hot - the protein "firms" up (like cooking an egg).

You can actually use this tendency to cook to your advantage - there are a lot of recipes "out there" for protein "cake" or "muffins" or even "cookies" made with protein powder and often eggs, other liquids, sweetener, etc. cooked in a minute or two in the microwave.

Some flavors of protein powder are really good added to plain greek yogurt - I like the nectar twisted cherry this way. Or, blend with almond milk and ice cubes to make a kind of soft serve ice cream.

I've always been told the best protein is whey protein isolate - it's best digested by your body so you get the most benefit from it, but it's also the most expensive, so for cheaper brands you'll often find a blend of whey protein isolate and whey protein concentrate.