Good morning everyone! Happy Tuesday.
Over the weekend Lori and I were going over new recipes that we wanted to make. We created our list and began brainstorming ideas. First, we knew we wanted to make another version of our popular chocolate protein thin mints. Again, we are both thrilled to hear more and more people loving that recipe! It is definitely a go-to recipe for us when we are craving something at night.
Today I have the honor in sharing our latest recipe development. We wanted a “vanilla” version of our protein thin mints, and this is what we came up with.
This recipe is made from one of our favorite protein powders…Sunwarrior Brown rice protein powder.
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We used the natural flavor in this one but you could easily use the vanilla flavored one. You could also just use any vanilla flavored protein powder of your liking in this recipe. Lori and I also used a little bit of hemp protein and lucuma for more flavor and ‘body’ for this recipe. As we were not sure how just using brown rice protein powder would turn out (mmm maybe we should still try that out to see).
If you do not have lucuma you could use cocoa to make it chocolate flavor or more hemp protein even. Or maybe even a combo of different things like maca, mesquite, carob, cocoa, and lucuma. We tend to always have lucuma on the shelf as that is one of our favorite things to add to recipes. We seriously love the flavor.
Now when coming up for a name for these cookies we obviously could not call them thin mints, as there is no mint in them. We had to think about a good name. I wanted to call them cookies, but Lori did not. She kept saying rounds. They are rounds not cookies. So I lost the battle in naming this recipe.
pure2raw recipe: brown rice protein rounds
inspired by our chocolate protein thin mints recipe
makes about 8 rounds – depends on how big or small you scoop them
time to make: about 5 minutes to make and then about 20-30 minuets to set in fridge
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup hemp protein powder
- 1/2 cup brown rice protein powder
- 1/4 cup lucuma
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoons stevia, liquid
- 8 tablespoons coconut oil, liquid
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
Directions:
Place all ingredients into a bowl and stir together. Slowly add in your coconut oil.
Once batter comes together, note it will be thick. If you want it to be less thick then add in one more 1 tablespoon of oil for a thinner protein round.
Scoop your protein rounds onto a plate or tray. Then set in fridge to set. You want the cookies to be hard to the touch. Keep refrigerator or store in freezer.
**What if you do not want to use stevia, then we suggest using a liquid sweetener and reducing the amount of oil you use. Start slow and slowly add in more if needed.
Check out the nutritional stats for these brown rice protein rounds.
Pretty good in our opinion.
We happily enjoyed these rounds this morning before our workout. YUM!
They are soft when chewing with a protein powder like taste and texture. If you love your protein powders as much as we do, then this recipe is for you. We just love creating fun and cute recipes like this one. Lori and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Twins Question: Asked on facebook this morning, where do you buy your purses? Lori and I are in need of a new one. Any great deals out there? What stores is your favorite for purse shopping? Any online shoppers?
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Your thin mint recipe is definitely a fav of mine..I am excited to try this one too…love that they are so quick and the nutrition stats are amazing!
Thanks ladies!
p.s. Purses…I usually get one for my birthday but I typically puruse the Macy’s clearance stash too if I am there…
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Yum! They are so perfectly shaped. Purses?? Have bought some English Retreads on ebay on the cheap. Urban Expressions makes several. Check Moo Shoes and Matt & Nat.
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These sound delicious! I love the thin mint recipe, I will definitely have to give this one a try.
Gabby @ Gabby’s Gluten-Free recently posted..Gluten-free Living: Meal Planning & Prepping
Another great recipe, I loved the thin mints. The hemp wasn’t agreeing with my stomach though so I might try these with the natural whey I have on hand to see how they come out!
katie @KatieDid recently posted..Caprese Omelet
These look delicious!! Is the nutritional stats per one round? it does look good!
Ana
Yes Ana it is!
Yum, these look great! I still have to try out the thin mint recipe. For some reason, it seems weird to me to eat mint flavoured things when its hot out though haha. I usually buy coach purses, I love those bags. They last foreverrr and they are so classic. So they are usually worth the more expensive prices.
I don’t have a good place to buy purses…but I need one! Lol. So I hope you post the recommendations you get
I tend to browse the high end ones, but I try not to buy them…
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These look so good — they remind me of gingerbread cookies.
Every year I seem to fall in love with one Anthropologie purse. They are so detailed and unique!
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These look heavenly! I hope they can work with other kinds of protein too – Vega? I’ll give it a go!
These look great..but can you tell me about lucuma? I have never worked with it…what can I sub for it if I can’t find it in the bulk bin to try?? You girls never steer me wrong with these recipes so I definitely want to try!
For some reason I thought you girls felt the same way about Sun Warrior as I do (blech) LOL…I can only take it if I mix it with carob or cacao. I can do hemp though…maybe I will be pleasantly surprised with the end result with a mix of brown rice and hemp!
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Laury we have been using Sunwarrior for a year now, and it has grown on us
at first we could not stand it!!! but it is nice to have variety/ As for lucuma we did a post here about it http://www.pure2raw.com/2011/07/what-is-lucuma-and-the-best-ways-to-use-lucuma-in-recipes/ Most health food stores carry it, but it won’t be in the bulk area.
Mmm can’t wait to make these! Your recipes are so easy to follow
As for purses, I just bought one from Marshalls (TJMaxx-like store) and love it! Definitely recommend “Baggalini” for you two! The purses have enough pockets, are classy, and are perfect for busy women like you 
Good luck (I know how difficult it can be to find the right purse)
Yum! I love your vegan recipes!
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Hi Michelle!
I don’t have any lucuma and honestly don’t know where to get one
What would be a good substitute? Also, will virgin coconut oil work as well (currently using this http://products.mercola.com/coconut-oil/)?
Thanks a bunch!
Tam
Tam you can just omit the lucuma and reduce the coconut oil. Just do one tablespoon of coconut oil at a time till it comes together.
Looks delicious
That might be a great alternative to some of my food habits – hehe
They look delicious!!! I must make these!