Salted Protein Pie

Between sweet and savory what would you choose? If you go crazy for salty, but in the gym they offer you only sweet protein snacks, improvise something for you: I propose you a tasty protein pie, perfect both for pre-workout and as a post-workout reward! Find out my idea!

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Identity Card of the Recipe

• 138 KCal Calories per serving

• Ingrediants

  For the protein pie

  • 180 g of oat flour
  • 250 g of egg white
  • 120 g of yogurt
  • About 200 ml of water
  • 20 g of grated Parmesan cheese
  • 50 g of pea protein isolate
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon of chopped rosemary
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • Q.b. of pepper
  • Drained food: 40 g of dried tomatoes
  • 80 g of natural tuna
  • 8 g of instant yeast

  Materials Needed

  • Electric whips
  • Bowls of various sizes
  • 20 cm diameter springform pan
  • Spatula or wooden spoon

  Preparation

  • Collect the egg whites in a bowl and work them with an electric mixer to obtain a compact mass.
  • Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the dry ingredients: oatmeal, protein powder, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, rosemary and baking powder.
  • Work the mixture with the water and the natural yogurt, then add the mass of whipped egg whites: mix everything by adding the natural tuna and the dried tomatoes cut into strips.

  Did you know that ...

  In this savory pie we find all ingredients low in fat and sugar, and rich in proteins: egg whites, oats, protein powder (we have chosen pea proteins, but soy ones are also good, neutral taste), natural tuna and plain yogurt as an alternative to oil or butter.

  • Pour the mixture into a 18 or 20 cm diameter springform pan lined with parchment paper. Bake the savory pie at 180 ° C for 40 minutes or until the inside is dry.
  • Remove from the oven, cut into slices and serve: in small portions, the protein pie is perfect as a pre- or post-workout snack, while in larger doses it can be eaten as a single meal.

  Alice's comment - PersonalCooker

  I formulated this recipe by chance: how could I not think about it before? The protein quiche is truly perfect and will be the ideal nourishment for our muscles after training!

  Nutritional values ​​and Health Comment on the recipe

  The Salted Protein Cake is a dish that falls into the category of appetizers.

  It is a not too caloric recipe, the energy of which is mainly provided by almost identical amounts of carbohydrates and proteins, followed by lipids.

  Carbohydrates are mainly complex, peptides of high biological value and unsaturated fatty acids. Fiber is abundant while cholesterol is absent.

  Containing oats and yogurt, it should provide small concentrations of gluten and lactose.

  It also contains some ingredients rich in histamine (canned tuna) and histaminoliberators (egg white).

  The Salted Protein Cake is a food that lends itself to the customary diet of the healthy population. It has no major contraindications for overweight and metabolic pathologies, provided that the portion and frequency of consumption are adequate.

  It is not indicated in the celiac's diet, while as regards lactose and histamine intolerance, its relevance varies according to individual sensitivity.

  The abundance of fiber could increase bowel movement.

  It is a recipe that does not respect the lacto-ovo vegetarian and vegan criteria.

  The average serving of Salted Protein Pie is 80 g (about 110 kcal).