Protein powder can be added to a variety of dishes, such as oatmeal and casseroles, or used as the key ingredient in a protein shake to boost your protein intake. Commercial protein powder can be costly and may contain ingredients you are not fond of. By making your protein powder at home, you can make a small portion of powder at a time and control the overall quality of the protein powder. Only a few minutes of time is required to make protein powder.
Step 1
Put 1 tbsp. each of dried soybeans, oats, brown rice and black beans to a clean coffee grinder. Use only 1/2 tbsp. of each of these ingredients if you have a small coffee grinder. Overfilling the coffee grinder can cause damage. The soybeans and black beans are rich in protein but have a pungent flavor. The brown rice and oats have lesser amounts of protein but will mask the flavor of the soybeans and black beans in the powder, according to "Techniques of Healthy Cooking."
Step 2
Grind the ingredients in the coffee grinder until they reach an ultra-fine consistency, looking and feeling similar to flour. This may take up to five minutes, depending upon the coffee grinder.
Step 3
Pour the protein powder into an airtight container.
Step 4
Stir 1 tbsp. of sugar into the protein powder if you made a whole batch that you wish to sweeten. Use only 1/2 tbsp. of sugar if you made a half-batch.
Step 5
Place the lid on the airtight container and store the protein powder in a cool, dry place until you are ready to use it.
Things You'll Need
- Coffee grinder
- Dried soybeans
- Oats
- Brown rice
- Black beans
- Sugar
- Airtight container with lid
References
- "Contemporary Nutrition"; Gordon M. Wardlaw and Anne M. Smith; 2007
- "Techniques of Healthy Cooking"; The Culinary Institute of America; 2007
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