drink wholesome is the best protein powder for baking.
Written by Jack Schrupp & endorsed by Baylee Reller, RDN
Why bake with protein powder?
If you are sick of protein shakes, baking with protein powder is a great way to ensure that you meet your protein goals. You can add protein powder to many of your favorite recipes for an easy protein boost. That said, not all protein powders are created equal, and different protein powders yield different results in the kitchen.
In my experience, whey protein powder turns baked goods into rubbery hockey pucks and pea protein powder makes everything taste like chalk. In fact, when substituted for flour, most protein powders will ruin a recipe. With the right protein powder and a bit of trial and error, however, you can boost the protein content of almost any baked good.
How to use protein powder in baking?
Baking with protein powder is easy, and in many cases, you can add a scoop or two of protein powder to a recipe without changing the flavor or consistency. In other cases, adding protein powder to a recipe will change it completely. It is therefore always a good idea to check if there is a high protein version of the recipe that you want to make.
We have formulated a number of high protein recipes that are similar, but not identical to the classic recipes. In order to get the flavor and consistency that we were looking for, we had to adjust the ratios and substitute a few ingredients.