Weight loss has been associated with protein intake of late. A diet plan without protein powder has become a rarity. When I give diet plans to young boys, they frown at them for the lack of protein powder. Be me being me would never recommend the store-bought protein powder. So how to quench the desire for some powder to do the job? I started looking for how to make protein powder at home. My search for protein powder recipes at home ended in a curated set of ingredients and recipe that ensures protein intake without any preservatives.
How to make protein powder at home?
The recommended dietary allowance of protein for an adult who works out moderately is 1g per kg of body weight. It comes down to .8 if the person is leading a sedentary life and more if the person exercises regularly and vigorously. Hence the ideal protein intake depends on the lifestyle of the person.
The thought of making protein powder at home came to my mind when I was looking for a quarantine diet. This is because of two reasons. One is that I could not trust the ingredients of the whey protein that we buy from outside. Secondly, during quarantine, I had to find a homemade solution as we didn’t have access to courier services. Thus I ended up researching this. With my food and nutrition life coach experience, I went out to find a moderate recipe that is practical and nutritious.
To ensure a balanced protein powder, nuts like almonds, pistachios, and walnuts. cashew etc is an inevitable part. Hence if you have a nut allergy, you might not be able to consume this. So, here we go with protein powder recipes at home.
Protein Powder
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Ghee
Nuts
- ½ cup Almonds
- ½ cup Walnuts
- ½ cup Pistachios
- ½ cup Cashews
Seeds
- 3 tbsp Sunflower Seeds
- 3 tbsp Melon Seeds
- 3 tbsp Sesame Seeds
- 3 tbsp Flax Seeds
Dry Fruits
- 3 tbsp Dates
- 3 tbsp Raisins
Spices
- 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
- ½ tsp Green Cardamom
- 2 pinch Saffron optional
Instructions
- Take the nuts, and seeds. Roast them in ghee.
- De-seed the dry fruits and chop them
- Add the nuts, seeds and dryfruits to a blender. Blend into a fine powder
- Add the spices and blend twice. Your protein powder is ready.
- Store it in an airtight container and drink it with milk or water.
Notes
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This seems really easy and a great protein recipe and the best part it’s entirely homemade. Thanks for sharing this, I will share it with my sisters as well.
I had seen few recipes of homemade protein powder on YouTube previously. and most of them have used peanut as a base. I did not like the taste of peanut much, so I did not tried them. it is great that your recipe is free from peanuts. I will try it for sure. thanks for sharing dear.
Thanks for this wonderful recipe Rakhi. Once we know how to make our own protein powder at home, I doubt anyone will look for any store bought options. It has all the goodness and what I liked is you have used Ghee.
I thought protein powder was only whey protein. This sounds very interesting. Thank you for sharing this unique and easy recipe. Store-bought ones cost a bomb and we don’t know what goes into them.
Protein is essential and home made protein sounds too good to be true, I haven’t heard of this recipe, will definitely try it soon
hey thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe of protein powder; i shall try it for sure. Also could u tell for how long it stays good in airtight container?
It seems so easy recipe, and i like the most that its purely homemade. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, will share this with my brother who is always looking for such easy pissy and homemade recipes.
Thanks for proper guidance’s. i am surely going to make this healthy protein powder. thankyou
Homemade protein powders are always better since we can sure of the quality of ingredients. From nuts to spices, your recipe has everything. Will definitely try this out.
I have heard about this but never tried. thanks for the detailed procedure would love to try at home
Protein powder is a great way to add proteins to our diet, especially for vegetarians. Making it at home, I thought wasn’t possible but your step-wise guide is very helpful will try it out.
Wow..never thought to make protine powder at home. This looks so simple, will surely try for my family and will share with my sis too.
Your recipe is a great resource to maintain a balanced protein intake. Never thought making protein powder at home but now I am pretty confident about the recipe
There are so many misconceptions about protein powder available in the market, glad to know this homemade recipe for all fitness enthusiasts.
I think this homemade protein powder wins hands down over all those protein powders that flood the markets these days. This is surely not only healthy but will not have adverse effects.
Protein supplement was advised while I was regularly gyming and realised it is very costly. But if you can make it at home nothing like it. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Will try it now.
I simply hate the protein powders I get in the market. They are so yucky and pukish. Thank you for this recipe. I shall get down to making it asap.
Protein powders can fit into most eating patterns and help you meet your health goals. Superb recipe.
Thanks for the recipe I will surely try making this protein powder with this recipe. My son is little weak and he plays many sports so it will helpful for him.
Protein powder is very nutritious especially organically sourced
I take moringa powder daily thus seems like tastier alternative
Will definitely bookmark this
This is so far the best and easiest recipe I’ve seen today! Never knew making protein powder at home was this easy. I’m making some for me and husband for sure. Thank you for sharing this one.
This is a great healthy mix and it has all the ingredients that are there in Gond ladoo made by our Nanis & Dadis. I am surely making this to be added with milk.
I used to make a similar kind of multi-nut powder for my son when he was younger and added that to his milk. What you have shared is so nutritious for kids. This is a good way to introduce good healthy food for fussy eaters.
Rather than crushing all these high nutritious foods, I would like to eat them in their original form. I have never taken protein powder and never will. Anyways this is a much better option than powders available in the market.