Protein Bar Blog

Meet our SWEET Sixteen! Below are some of our favorite (better-for-you) dessert recipes. What will you cook up first? Not feeling that ambitious? Stop into any of our restaurants and try a Wrigley Peeled/Federal A’Peel Blended Drink OR a Protein Bakery baked good to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Chocolate Avocado Mousse 
Blueberry Peach Cobbler 
Orange Spice Russian Tea Cakes
Chocolate Paleo Cupcakes with Avocado “Buttercream”
Chocolate Chip Quinoa Cookies 
Bourbon-Pecan Tart with Chocolate Drizzle
Chocolate Banana Bread Protein

Get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit – the healthy way! Here are some tips and tricks on keeping things healthy this weekend INCLUDING some amazing recipes courtesy of Chef Phil!

Tips for a HEALTHIER St. Patrick’s Day

Shake things up with our delicious fitMINT Blended Drink. A minty treat that’s PACKED with protein and only has 160 calories!
Drink better! Chicagonans can stop by our River North location post-parade where we’ll be serving

As much as we want to believe that spring is just around the corner…it still feels (and looks!) like winter out there. To help beat your winter blues we’ve compiled 5 NEW soup-er soup recipes, courtesy of Chef Phil. Happy eating!

Vegan Cream of Broccoli

2 heads of broccoli, stems removed, cut into small florets
1/2 cup green lentils, cooked
1 large white onion, diced
3 Tbsps olive oil
2 Tbsps nutritional yeast
5 cups veggie broth
1/2

Only a few days left in our 2013 Protein Bar Transformation! For the last 4 weeks our challengers have done healthy…healthier with the goal of changing their lives (and the way they eat on the go.) They’ve eaten countless meals at Protein Bar — but we wanted to help them bring healthy home with the help of our brilliant Chef Phil!

A few weeks ago we asked the challengers what “not-so-healthy”

Halloween…Healthier!

1.) Don’t just carve pumpkins — EAT THEM! Pumpkin is full of Vitamin A and great for your immune system — start with our Pump-Quinoa Treat!

2.) Utilize nature’s kettlebells (pumpkins, large squash, gords) and get lifting!

3.) As much as you were dying to dress as the “Gangnam Style” guy, grab 5 friends and be our Super-6 Salad Mix (broccoli, kale, carrots, romaine, spinach, purple cabbage.) Show off your originality while educating your peers

Last week Chef Phil debuted his delicious Asian Chicken Burgers at the CS Magazine Burger Cook-Off! These better-for-you (and bun-less) burgers were a huge hit—one that you can easily recreate at home. Check out the recipe below and get cookin’!

Asian Chicken Burger

1.5 lbs Ground Chicken Breast
1 Tbsp Asian Toasted Garlic
1 Tbsp Asian Toasted Onion
2 Scallions, roughly chopped
1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil
2 Tbsps Cilantro, roughly chopped
1/2 Serrano Pepper w/ Seeds, finely minced
2 tsps Tamari Sauce
2 Tbsps Cold Water

Kim Chi Mango