Review of the Ideal Protein Waffles

Ideal Protein Waffle Recipe

http://idealproteinshakeitup.blogspot.ca/2012/01/ideal-protein-waffles.html

Ingredients

• Ideal Protein Pudding Packet (I used Milk Chocolate Pudding)
• 2 egg whites
• pinch of sea salt
• 1/8 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• pinch of nutmeg
• 2 oz (1/4 cup) water

 

 Directions

• Pre-heat waffle iron
• Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt
• Add all the other ingredients except the water and mix
• Add the water, a little bit at a time.  The batter should not be runny - fairly thick
• Spoon approximately 1/4 cup of the batter on each side of the waffle iron.
• Cook for 3-5 minutes, depending on your iron

Review

What a wonderful idea - waffles!  I've had pancakes, french toast, now I get to try waffles.

I used the milk chocolate pudding mix for this recipe.  I was careful with the first two waffles not to put too much batter, since the recipe indicated that they expand quite a bit.  When I opened the waffle iron once they were done, I realized my mistake - not spraying the waffle iron with Pam.  They were a bit hard to get off, and definitely not big enough to make a full waffle.  I sprayed the waffle iron for the next batch, and made the waffle much thicker (making only one waffle instead of two).  This made it much easier to remove the waffle.  I drizzled with Walden Farms syrup.

The first two waffles were nice and crunchy on the outside, but lacked any insides!  They were somewhat airy and not the soft yet firm insides of regular waffles.  The flavour, however, was nice.  The second waffle looked like it was quite dark, almost burnt, but not quite.  So I definitely would not have wanted to cook it any longer.  However, as I cut into it, it became apparent that it was not cooked enough in the middle.  I was hoping that the thicker waffle would have a firm inside, but it was definitely undercooked.

So I had two waffles that were too thin and crunchy, and one that was thicker, but undercooked on the inside.

Overall, the waffles are a nice idea, but I think I'll stick to the pancakes made from the Ideal Protein Crispy Cereal (http://idealproteinrecipesandfoodreviews.blogspot.ca/2013/08/review-of-crispy-cereal-pancake.html) from now on!!

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Review of the French Toast Recipe

French Toast Recipe

(https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=624957430877265&set=a.527733120599697.117736.417669588272718&type=1&theater)

Ingredients

1 Ideal Protein Omelet Mix
5 oz cold water
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp. Walden Farms caramel syrup
Pam spray

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400F
2. Mix all the ingredients but the caramel syrup in a bowl or in your shaker
3. Spray a medium sized Pyrex
4. Pour the mix into the Pyrex and bake for 10 minutes
5. Serve with WF caramel syrup and enjoy!

Review

I was a bit skeptical about this recipe.  I love French toast with fresh French bread with a nice crust.  So how can you make French bread without bread?

The recipe was easy to prepare and came out of the oven smelling good.  I let it cool a little bit (maybe 3-4 minutes), then cut it into 4 pieces.  The pieces were quite thin.  I drizzled with Walden Farms pancake syrup (didn't have any caramel syrup), and a bit of extra cinnamon.

I was pleasantly surprised when I took my first bite.  The cinnamon and syrup really made it taste more like French toast than an omelet!  It was moist and tasty.  I wish it had been thicker, so I may use a smaller pan in the future, to make it smaller but thicker.

By the time I got to the fourth piece, I wasn't quite enjoying it as much.  It felt like a really big portion, and by the end, was a bit soggy.  It started tasting more like omelet by the end.  I think my mistake was letting it cool for a few minutes, rather than eating it immediately out of the oven.

Overall, not a bad substitute for French toast.

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Review of the Zucchini Muffin Recipe

 

Zucchini Muffin Recipe

(http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ideal-protein-diet/276016-muffin-recipes.html)

 

1 egg white
pinch salt
whisk egg whites till frothy but not peaked

add 1/2 tsp baking powder + any spices you want
add your Ideal Protein packet of choice
add 1 cup (from raw) lightly sautéed shredded zucchini 

Bake in muffin tins 350 F for 15-20 min. 

Make 3-4 regular-sized muffins

 

Review

I've made these muffins many times.  I have tried them with different Ideal Protein packets, including milk chocolate and dark pudding, cappuccino drink, butterscotch pudding, and combinations of them when making double-batches.

 

All of the drink and pudding combinations result in wonderful muffins!  The texture is a bit different than a regular muffin (not as doughy), and varies depending on how long you bake them.    I find them moist and tasty.  They are very portable, which is really nice if you are travelling and need to get those veggies in.  I also like that I can grab almost any drink or pudding packet, and make some muffins!  I've even used the ready-to-eat chocolate pudding, which made them even more moist.

 

The yield is 3 fairly large muffins, or, like in the picture above, 6 mini-muffins.  I find this a large and satisfying quantity of food for one packet and 1 cup of vegetables.

 

I've also drizzled these in a bit of Walden Farms pancake syrup (like in the picture) to jazz them up a little bit more.

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Review of the Crispy Cereal Pancake

Crispy Cereal Pancake Recipe

Crunch up a packet of Ideal Protein crispy cereal (I used a rolling pin before opening the package).

In a small bowl, whisk 2 egg whites, 
add 1/4 tsp of vanilla
add 1/4 tsp of baking powder
add cinnamon to taste

Add cereal to egg mixture and mix well.

Add a bit of water to get it to pancake batter consistency.

Cook just as you would a regular pancake, with a bit of olive oil in the frying pan.

Drizzle with Walden Farms pancake syrup.

Review

I couldn't believe how big and fluffy this pancake was.  And with the WF syrup, it tasted like the real thing.  This pancake was easy to make, and extremely satisfying.  It was airy, not heavy at all, and the size made it last a long time.  It looked better than the pancakes I made for the kids.  Definitely a winner, and a great use of the IP crispy cereal.  Best of all, it's unrestricted!  I will NOT be using the restricted pancake mix again.

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