Pies are a dish that go well with any occasion and, when prepared with healthy ingredients, they’re even better. And if you want to gain muscle mass, you’ll be delighted to know that this delicacy can also be incorporated into your diet. That’s because, in addition to the variety of low-calorie fillings, they can be made with a delicious protein paste, which increases your mood for training and promotes hypertrophy.
Follow these 4 recipes for delicious protein pies to boost your workout results!
Peanut pie with whey protein
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup peanut flour
- 1 tablespoon xylitol
- 4 tablespoons coconut milk
Filling
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup ricotta cream
- 2 scoops vanilla flavored whey protein
- 100 g of melted 70% chocolate
- 4 tablespoons of coconut milk
Method of preparation
In a bowl, place all the ingredients for the dough and stir until you get a homogeneous consistency. Then place the dough on a baking sheet with a removable bottom, filling the bottom and sides. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 15 minutes. Set aside.
Put all the filling ingredients in a blender, except the melted chocolate and coconut milk, and blend until smooth and pour over the dough. In another bowl, add the chocolate and coconut milk and stir to combine. Pour the mixture over the filling in the mold and refrigerate to chill. Serve afterwards.
Oatmeal pie with chicken
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 eggs
- 179 g skimmed, whey-free yogurt
- 4 tablespoons cottage cheese
- 1/2 cauliflower chopped and cooked
- 1 onion, peeled and grated
- Salt and oregano to taste
Stuffing
- 1 cooked and shredded chicken breast
- 2 peeled and chopped onions
- 2 peeled and chopped garlic cloves
- Salt and olive oil to taste
- 1 seeded and diced tomato
- 1/2 seeded and diced bell pepper
Method of preparation
Mass
In a blender, place all the ingredients and blend until smooth. Set aside.
Filling
In a saucepan, add the olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and brown. Add the peppers, chicken and tomatoes and sauté for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, season with salt and set aside. Place half the dough on a baking sheet and cover with the filling. Finish with the rest of the dough and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 1 hour. Serve afterwards.
Lemon tart
Ingredients
Dough
- 5 tablespoons almond flour
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons water
Filling
- 170 g natural skimmed yogurt
- 6 tablespoons powdered milk
- Juice of 2 lemons
Method of preparation
In a bowl, place all the ingredients for the dough and mix until you get a homogeneous consistency. Next, pour the dough into pie tins, covering the bottom and sides and bake in a preheated oven at 200ºC until golden brown. Set aside. Place the yogurt, lemon juice and powdered milk in a bowl and mix well. Pour the filling over the tart and finish with the lemon zest. Refrigerate and serve.
Tip: serve decorated with marshmallow or whipped cream.
Oatmeal pie with vegetables
Ingredients
- 200 g oat flakes
- 100 g whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 cups soy milk
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 1 zucchini, peeled and chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
- Aze, salt and ground pepper to taste
Method of preparation
In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the garlic and onion until golden. Add the vegetables and brown. Turn off the heat and season with salt and black pepper. Set aside. In a blender, add the oats, whole wheat flour, soy milk, eggs, vegetable stock and salt and blend until smooth. Then arrange half the mixture on a baking sheet and top with the vegetables. Top with the rest of the batter and bake in a preheated oven at 200ºC until golden brown. Serve afterwards.
