Baking with protein powder - making biscuits -anyone tried this?

[Cuddles]

As I keep making oat cookies for myself , I´ve been wondering about putting protein powder in with them to make them a little more nutritious.
I used to make no-bake protein bars with chocolate whey and actual chocolate (melted down). The results was more of a chocolate, rather powdery, cake, rather than a protin bar but still nice

But as bicuits are dry anyway I figured I could just as well throw in some protein powder.

So now I´m wondering if any of you guys have actually tried this out yet and what your results were like.

 

[Mudballs2.0]

I put some in my pancake mix once...changed texture a little bit but were still pancakes. Proteins usually denature (unravel and become useless) around 48c some withstand higher..depends on the structure but yeah make biscuits and try. Turns out its too much trouble, better for me to just make a durn shake and be done

 

[Frosty Nuggets]

Just make sure the protein powder is not made from insects as insects contain chitin (pronounced keyetin) which is bad for your health.

 

[Digit]

Hemp protein powder?

I have an excess, from mis-ordering it instead of kernels.

Trying to remember to put it in everything, so it gets used before its use-by date.

I'm not a big biscuit making expert, but some experiments went okay-ish.

Even including a no-cook honey and coconut powder bucket experiment (and I add cherry & vit C to give it a nice tang).

 

[Cuddles]

Hemp protein powder?

I have an excess, from mis-ordering it instead of kernels.

Trying to remember to put it in everything, so it gets used before its use-by date.

I'm not a big biscuit making expert, but some experiments went okay-ish.

Even including a no-cook honey and coconut powder bucket experiment (and I add cherry & vit C to give it a nice tang).

I don´t have any hemp protein powder but it sounds kinda nice. What does it taste like?
I currently only have Almased and in the past I have tried whey from a couple of different companies.
Trouble with whey is that it doesn´t mix very well and the best way is to mix it is to use a blender. The stuff is really, really foamy, lol.

 

[Cuddles]

well, I´ve finally done it. I used my usual recipe and added protein poweder to it. They´re in the oven right now.

 

[experienced]

In my experience ... any dried ingredient may be included in a biscuit recipe. Just deduct an amount of flour equal to the weight of the dry ingredient you wish to include.

For example: Recipe calls for say, 100 grams of flour and you seek to include 20 grams of finely powdered dried cannabis flowers ... then use 80 grams of flour + 20 grams powdered cannabis flowers.

Actually our recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of flour. We take out 28 grams of flour and put in 28 grams of powdered heads. That makes 28 - 30 biscuits which must be eaten 1/4 at a time. Any more than 1/4 at one time induces a zombie-like experience ...

Nice tho' ...

 

[armedoldhippy]

well, I´ve finally done it. I used my usual recipe and added protein poweder to it. They´re in the oven right now.

c'mon now, out with it! how are they? do they need butter and sourwood honey to be edible? i treat nearly all biscuits like that...

 

[mean mr.mustard]

I'm thinking that she's making cookie type biscuits... as in the UK definition.

They would probably call US biscuits scones.

I don't know, just thought I'd throw it out there.

I know that protein pancakes are a little strange in consistency but I think it's worth the trade off.

 

[armedoldhippy]

I'm thinking that she's making cookie type biscuits... as in the UK definition.

hadn't looked at it from that angle...

 

[mean mr.mustard]

I'd not heard of sourwood honey... thanks for that!!

 

[armedoldhippy]

I'd not heard of sourwood honey... thanks for that!!

it's my second favorite variety behind acacia honey. it's alarmingly good! those two varieties are polar opposites, from sourwood dark and strong to acacia light and complex.

 

[Cuddles]

I'm thinking that she's making cookie type biscuits... as in the UK definition.

They would probably call US biscuits scones.

I don't know, just thought I'd throw it out there.

I know that protein pancakes are a little strange in consistency but I think it's worth the trade off.

yes, I usually make biscuits as they keep longer. Although they don´t always survive very long lol .

The only reason I started to make them is because oats are very healthy as well as filling. These biscuits are great when you´re feeling a little hungry and fancy a little something to nibble on. They´re not fattening like regular, store-buy biscuits.
I gave some to my mum and she confirmed this also. She called me to tell me that they help her when she´s hungry and waiting for my dad to come home for the actual meal.

So,I usually make chocolate biscuits and I only use dark chocolate. As for the protein shake powder, I only have Almased available right now, so I used this.

As for the taste - the Almased is surprisingly dominant.
I used very, very little sugar -only about 3-5 tablespoons in total (I hardly ever use more) and this includes the 2-3 packets of vanilla sugar. It may have been better with a little extra.

My conclusion is just as I had suspected: It would taste a lot better with chocolate flavoured protein powder.

 

[Frosty Nuggets]

If you like oats in your biscuits try making ANZAC biscuits, they are great with weed in too.

Ingredients​

Makes about 38
125
g (9 Tbsp.) unsalted butter
40
g (2 Tbsp.) golden syrup
160
g (¾ cup plus 2 Tbsp.; firmly packed) dark brown sugar
150
g (1 cup plus 3 Tbsp.) all-purpose flour, sifted
100
g (1 cup plus 2 Tbsp.) old-fashioned rolled oats
80
g (1 cup) unsweetened shredded coconut
½
tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt
½
tsp. baking soda

Preparation​

1. Step 1​

   Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 350°F/180°C or if you have a convection oven use 320°F/160°C fan). Heat butter and golden syrup in a small saucepan over medium, stirring, until melted. Remove from heat.
   

   Step 2​

   Whisk brown sugar, flour, oats, coconut, and salt in a large bowl to combine. Stir baking soda and 2 Tbsp. hot water in a cup until baking soda is dissolved. Pour into butter mixture, stirring to combine. Add butter mixture to dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
   

   Step 3​

   Scoop out level tablespoonfuls of dough and roll or press into balls. Place balls on 2 parchment-lined large baking sheet, spacing at least 2" apart (you won’t be able to fit them all). Slightly flatten balls with a spoon.
   

   Step 4​

   Bake biscuits, until golden and edges are slightly firm, 11–13 minutes. For chewier cookies bake 1–2 minutes less, for crispier cookies bake 1–2 minutes longer. Let cool on baking sheets. Repeat with remaining balls of dough.
   Do ahead: Biscuits can be baked 2 weeks ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

 

[Digit]

I don´t have any hemp protein powder but it sounds kinda nice. What does it taste like?

hempy woody beefy muddy burgers.

 

[Holeshot51]

Better off using non dairy protein powders . Usually have higher fibre content, which helps energy levels over a longer period.Better texture.
Peanut butter is a better option than cows milk whey.