Name: Blueprint: 15 Flavored Protein Powders
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon instant coffee; 1 tablespoon almond extract; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ cup (15 g) freeze-dried strawberries, finely ground in a blender; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon instant coffee; ¼ cup (25 g) powdered peanut butter; ¼ cup (20 g) unsweetened cocoa powder; ½ cup (30 g) freeze-dried pineapple, finely ground in a blender; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom; ¼ cup (25 g) “super fruit” powder such as acai, pomegranate, and/or goji; ½ cup (15 g) freeze-dried strawberries, finely ground in a blender; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon matcha (finely ground green tea); 1 tablespoon vanilla bean powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla bean powder; 1 to 2 tablespoons dried mint, finely ground in a blender; ¼ cup (20 g) unsweetened shredded coconut, finely ground in a blender; 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut, finely ground in a blender; ¼ teaspoon almond extract; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The No Meat Athlete Cookbook

By Matt Frazier and Stepfanie Romine

Published 2021

About

Neither of us uses protein powder regularly, but when we do, we want it to be free of any weird additives or artificial ingredients. After all, we’re usually consuming it when plant-based meals or “real” food are hard to come by (when traveling, for example).

Having seen the many varieties of protein powder out there (usually with lengthy lists of hard-to-pronounce ingredients), we decided to make our own plant-based versions—all using real herbs, spices, and fruits! Once you know t