Dairy Free Gluten Free Protein Cookie Dough Cookies

 Create your own healthy protein cookies with this easy-to-follow recipe. This cookie recipe is dairy-free and gluten-free. The best part is it is a customizable cookie dough recipe with so many options for flavors.

 Protein powder can be a good way to get the needed protein into your diet. With the high prices of eggs and meat, protein powder can be an affordable option for any type of diet. The problem with protein powder that is made into protein drinks is it can be an unsatisfying option for a meal.  

 Protein drinks lack the excitement of eating, especially when we want to chew out food. While a protein drink may give you protein it can be downright boring. So skip the protein shake for a meal and instead reach for a delicious healthy protein cookie.

One Recipe ~ Many Options of Flavors

Wait! You are telling me I can eat a cookie for a healthy snack or meal? That is correct cookies can be made healthy with the addition of protein powder and swapping out ingredients for healthy ingredients.  This healthy dairy-free gluten-free protein cookie recipe is made with healthy ingredients like plant-based protein powder, natural sweeteners, almond meals, and the goodness of oatmeal. 

 You won't find any wheat flour in this recipe or unhealthy sugar in this cookie dough recipe. What you will find is a cookie that contains 8 or more grams of protein per serving, depending type of mix-in ingredients added to the cookie batter. You will also find a cookie that is bursting with plenty of flavors that will satisfy your hunger. The best part is you can stop buying protein cookies at the store and save money!

 This dairy-free cookie dough recipe is also made with gluten-free ingredients and is customizable with many different flavor options. The healthy cookie recipe starts with one cookie dough base that can be made into chocolate or vanilla cookie dough depending on which flavor of protein powder you add.

Protein Cookie Dough Recipe is

~ Healthy

~ Dairy-Free

~ Gluten-Free

~ Loaded with Protein

~ Full of Fiber

~ Easy to Make

~ Healthy Snack

~ Soft

~ Delicious

~ Nutritious

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Chocolate or Vanilla Cookie Batter

 Before you start making the basic cookie dough batter, you need to decide if you want chocolate or vanilla cookie batter. I know that is a hard choice to make as they both sound delicious. Can't decide? Then grab two bowls and make both chocolate and vanilla cookie batter. 

 The different cookie flavors are made by using either vanilla or chocolate protein powder. Make sure to grab a plant-based protein powder that is made with simple clean ingredients like Nuzest. Using a protein powder that contains gums and fillers will not give good results with baking. I have discovered that Nuzest Clean Lean Protein powder works best in all my baked recipes. Nuzest protein makes the best gluten-free recipes!

Nuzest is made with 3 - 4 simple ingredients 

~ Nuzest Rich Chocolate: Pea protein isolate, Cocoa powder (organic), Natural flavors, Thaumatin

~ Nuzest Creamy Vanilla: Pea protein isolate, Natural flavors, Thaumatin

Nuzest protein powder is

+ Dairy-free

+ Gluten-free

+ Soy-free

+ Vegan

+ Plant-based

+ Low-carb

+ 20 grams of protein

+ Allergy-friendly

+ Many delicious flavors like wild strawberry and coffee coconut

+ Mixes smoothly

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Sugar or natural sugar substitute

 This recipe uses a natural sugar substitute to make the cookies healthier. My choice of natural sweetener is a monk fruit-based sweetener. I like baking with monk fruit as it has no bad aftertaste. If you have a favorite sweetener, feel free to use it in this cookie recipe. If sugar is not an issue for you you can use regular sugar.

So Many Mix-Ins Flavors

 Once you made the cookie dough base, now the fun part happens. It is time to select your cookie dough mix-ins. The mix-ins give the cookie batter unique flavors. Choose your mix-in ingredients wisely and select stir-in ingredients that contain healthy carbs and proteins. Once you decide your additional ingredients to mix into the cookie batter, figure about 1- 2 cups total for each batch of cookies. Nuts make delicious mix-ins as well as seeds, and dried fruits. Looking for more sweetness, then use vegan chocolate chips. I like my flavor combination to be sweet, salty, and crunchy.

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~ Almond Flour ~ Check out this amazing deal on 3 lbs of almond flour!

~ Oat Flour

~ Nuzest Protein

~ Almond Butter

~ Eggs

~ Natural Sweetener

~ Dairy-Free Butter

Choose Your Mix-ins

~ Vegan Chocolate Chips or Vegan White Chocolate Chips

~ Chopped Nuts ~ peanuts, almonds, cashews pecans

~ Seeds ~ sunflower seeds, sesame seeds

~ Pretzels

~ Dried Fruits ~ raisins, cranberries, cherries

~ Dried Coconut

Fold in The Mix-ins

 Once you have selected your perfect flavor combination of mix-ins, then fold or stir them into the batter. If your cookie batter is too dry after adding the mix in selections, then add some water (one tablespoon at a time) until the batter resembles cookie dough texture. If your batter is too gooey, then add some more oat flour to get the right texture.

Scooping The Cookie Batter onto Cookie Sheets

 Grab your cookie sheets and line them with parchment paper. I love lining my cookie sheets with parchment paper as it not only makes clean-up so easy but it keeps the cookies from burning. The cookies just slide off the cookie sheets. Amazon has great deals on parchment paper and I love this 200-sheet pack of parchment paper for $15! 

Scoop about 3 tablespoons of cookie batter onto the cookie sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Then press the tops of the cookie dough down to flatten them. To make the cookies even more delicious, top them with some of your favorite mix-in ingredients. If you like the salty-sweet flavor, sprinkle a tiny bit of coarse sea salt on top. Sea salt is amazing with chocolate ~ think salted chocolate!

Bake and Enjoy!

Place the cookies in a preheated oven at 350 degrees and bake for 10 - 13 minutes or until they are set. Make sure to rotate the cookie pans halfway through the baking time.

Cookie Storage Tips

These cookies are best stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. If you can't eat the cookies that quickly, you can freeze the uncooked cookie dough mounds to bake when you are craving cookies. To store the cookie dough in the freezer, just prepare the cookies as you were baking them but instead place the cookie sheet in the freezer for a couple of hours. Once the cookies are frozen, transfer them to a freezer bag and store them in the freezer. When the cookie craving hits, place the frozen cookies on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake them at 350* for 12 - 16 minutes.

Check out some other healthy recipes that use protein powder

~ 4-Ingredient Mocha Coconut Breakfast Cookies

~ Dairy-Free Vegan Chocolate Protein Pancakes 

~ EVERYTHING SPICE PROTEIN BREAD   

~ Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Pretzel Protein Bites

~ Gluten-Free Chocolate Mocha Protein Brownies

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How To Organize Your Bathroom With Bamboo

Looking for a way to tame the clutter in your bathroom? Check out this multifunctional bamboo caddy organizer.

 Does your bathroom need some clutter help? If you have way too many bottles of personal care products that are scattered all over the bathroom, then I have the perfect stylish bathroom organizer for you. This multifunction bamboo shelf will help you organize your bathroom with style.

 The 100% bamboo caddy is a multi-purpose storage organizer that can be used in so many places in your bathroom. From the shower to the bathroom counter it will hold all those containers of products that are essential to our daily bathroom routines. From shampoo to face care products, this is a versatile caddy shelf system. I love that it is made from eco-friendly materials.

Helps me keep my bathroom counter clutter-free

 I admit that I have way too many bottles of lotions and creams on my bathroom counter. I like to try the latest beauty products. My husband is always complaining that my beauty products take up too much space on the bathroom vanity. So when I saw this bamboo shelf at Amazon, I just had to have it as it would help me organize my beauty product clutter.

 I love how many bottles that fit on each shelf. There is plenty of space for even tall items like lotion bottles. This unique wood stand looks so nice on my bathroom counter and holds all my products. If I want to make it look even more special, I could add a small vase of flowers on the top shelf. Five years ago, we remodeled our master bathroom and I want it to stay nice looking. You need to look at the before and after photos of my bathroom renovation.

So many ways this bamboo corner shelf

~ Use in the shower to hold shampoo bottles

~ Use as a footrest in the shower for shaving

~ Use next to a bathtub to hold a candle or drink

~ Use as a stand for hand towels

~ Use in the kitchen to hold spices

 I am sure that you can think of many more ways to use this bamboo shelf in your home decor. It might not be a huge shelf but it sure does hold a lot. From the bathroom to the kitchen, this 2 layer shelf has so many uses. Check out the bamboo shelf here.

GOBAM Bamboo Features

~ Made from 100% bamboo 

~ Space saving

~ Premium build and quality

~ Instant decor upgrade

~ Multifunctional

~ Built to last

~ Waterproof

~ Features 2 shelves

~ Easy and quick DIY assembly

~ Stainless steel wires to prevent items from falling off

~ Measures 9.06 x 8.45 x 12.80 inches

~ Eco-friendly

Need a solution to your messy shower countertop? Why not check this bamboo organizer out.

How To Help Your Body Recover After Exercise

Do you have a post-workout routine? What you do after exercise is just important as your exercise time. Simple recovery things can go a long way to helping you avoid exercise injuries and help reduce muscle soreness.

 You have just completed your workout and you are a hot sweaty mess. What is the next thing that you do after exercise? If you answered, jump in the shower, then you need to keep reading to learn about why you need to include a post-workout routine in your fitness plan.

 What you do after your workout is an important part of yielding results, such as muscle gain and weight loss, while also reducing muscle soreness and exercise injuries. A post-workout routine might just make it easier to stick to your fitness plan. Read on to learn how you can design an effective plan to start the recovery process after you exercise.

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 Steps to Follow for a Post-Workout Routine 

1. Hydrate

 Rehydration is an important part of exercise, even if you did not break a sweat. When you exercise, your body loses fluids. Replenishing your fluid levels improves muscle flexibility, builds strength, and prevents muscle soreness.

 The best liquid for exercise hydration is water. Water is the perfect hydration drink for exercise. Skip those sugary sports drinks and only reach for a sports electrolyte drink for hydration if you exercised for more than an hour, exercised outdoors in the summer, or sweated so much that your clothes are wet. The best way to tell if you should drink an electrolyte solution is by thirst. If you still feel thirsty after drinking 16 ounces of water, that might be a sign that your electrolytes and minerals may need replacing. My favorite hydration drink is pickle juice. These delicious shots of pickle juice contain the right amounts of potassium and salts to rehydrate and prevent dehydration.

2. Stretch

 Include a stretching routine after your workout while your muscles are still warm. Stretching after exercise is very important. Stretching will prevent muscle soreness and also prevents sports injuries. Stretching after a workout improves muscle flexibility and may prevent tight sore muscles. So before you take off those workout clothes, take at least 5 minutes to give your body some stretching. My favorite device for stretching is a resistance band system. When I use resistance bands for recovery stretching, they help my muscles get a deeper stretch. I really like the bands for back stretching.

3. Eat a high-protein snack

 Plan to eat a healthy snack or meal that contains at least 20 grams of protein within 45 minutes of completing your workout. Protein aids in muscle recovery and provides amino acids that help to repair and rebuild muscles. 

 A simple way to get the protein your body needs after exercise is with a protein shake. I like consuming a plant-based protein drink that is made with clean ingredients like pea protein. Pea protein does not cause any stomach discomfort and is easy to digest. Nuzest makes the best allergy-friendly, gluten-free, low-carb protein powder that mixes completely in water. The best part about Nuzest is the delicious creamy taste and it is available in many delicious flavors.

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4. Drink a Recovery Drink

 After exercising your energy levels may be low and you may want to reach for a cup of coffee but I have a better solution. Give your body the energy and stamina it needs with the power of beets and red spinach. Beets and red spinach are loaded with nitrates to support healthy circulation which will aid in energy production. These red veggies will also help with inflammation and cognitive function. 

 Don't worry about having to eat vegetables after your workout as Resync makes a delicious passion fruit-flavored recovery drink that contains beets, red spinach, and Aronia berry. This yummy drink supplies your body with the nutrients it needs to properly recover after exercise and will help your body avoid muscle injuries and soreness.

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5. Enjoy a cool shower

 Take a cool or cold shower to encourage healing, prevent inflammation, and ease muscular tension. A shower will also wash away the sweat and make you smell better. 

6. Include Turmeric

Include a turmeric supplement in your exercise recovery plan. A daily turmeric supplement can reduce muscle soreness, and joint stiffness. Turmeric is good for body inflammation and can help reduce muscle soreness and injury. Look for a turmeric supplement with black pepper to help with better body absorption.

7. Relax with a cup of Coffee 

 Once you have showered and put on clean clothes, relax with a cup of coffee. Coffee is a healthy drink that is loaded with antioxidants. You put in the hard work of fitness and you deserve a treat. Don't blow all that hard work with a sugary coffee drink from the coffee shop. Instead, save money and calories by making your cup of coffee at home. 

Sweeten your coffee with stevia and homemade plant-based milk. The Nutr nut milk machine makes all types of creamy plant-based milk. From almond milk to oat milk, this unique device will save you money and make fresh dairy-free milk that does not contain added junk like sugar and gums. 

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Still, have sore muscles?

8. Try a muscle gun

If you have tried all the above tips and still have muscle pain or tight muscles, then try a muscle gun. Muscle aches can happen for so many reasons. Things like being new to exercise, trying a new exercise, wearing old shoes or the wrong shoes, or performing intense exercise may make your muscles become sore.

 A muscle gun or muscle trigger gun may help with tight sore muscles. A muscle gun gives your muscles a deep massage to relieve tight muscle pain. My teen who is on the track team loves using a muscle gun after an intense practice to loosen his tight sore muscles. The muscle massage gun helps loosen his muscles before a race so he can run his 5-minute miles. 

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9. Relax in a hot tub

 A hot tub may help with sore muscles and body aches. The heat and the massaging jets sure do feel good after an exercise session. If your gym has a hot tub, lucky you. If not a portable home hot tub is the answer. This inflatable hot tub is priced under $400!

10. Relax in an infrared sauna

 An infrared sauna is another great option for exercise recovery. Relaxing in an infrared sauna has many benefits for exercise recovery. These types of saunas are good for pain relief and improved circulation. They are also good for detoxification. Newer gyms are starting to add infrared saunas as a nice gym benefit. If you have the space and the money, you can purchase a home infrared sauna.

So next time you exercise, take the time to practice these exercise recovery items. Your body will thank you.