Two Great Food Items in Protein Bread or in Oatmeal

at 11:31 AM

OK guys, I have recently been using two very different types of food items in my protein bread.  I have also used them for breakfast on my protein powder or in oatmeal.  And in the most recent culinary experiment I used one as my 'oatmeal'.

The first item that I found suprisingly delicious and high in protein is called 'textured vegetable protein' or TVP.  Basically it is derived from low-fat soybeans and has been used as ground meat or to flavor different types of dishes.  It is very crunchy, so I have even used it on top of my salads.  It has little taste on its own and cooks within a couple of minutes in the microwave.  When I have used it on its own, I typically cook in a mixture of water and 1/4 cup of almond milk and then add splenda and cinnamon. In addition, I have also used it in my oatmeal and protein bread.  It's so versatile that by the end of this weekend I am sure I will have other uses for it.  A serving of TVP had 80 calories, 4 grams of fiber and 12 grams of protein.

The second item I have been experimenting with is ground unsweetened coconut macaroon.  Remember that because it is derived from the very fattening coconuts, it is high in calories.  Three tablespoons have 100 calories and no sugar.  So I mainly use 1 tablespoon of it for flavoring my protein bread and protein shakes or oatmeal.

Here is a great recipe for an oatmeal breakfast high in protein which will keep you full all morning.

1/4 cup steelcut oats- cook it on its own for 2 minutes in the microwave
1/4 cup TVP- add to the cooked oatmeal and zap it in the microwave for another minute
1 splenda
dash of cinammon
3 sliced strawberries (add your fruit of choice)

This oatmeal recipe is high in fiber and high in protein, best of both nutritional worlds.