You can’t resist the cuteness that is the Poro! I definitely can’t because I totally bought the Poro artist summoner icon. RP well spent.

These little puffballs are so adorable, I just had to turn them into some sort of sweet treat. I had thought about making them into little truffles or cake pops, but I wanted to go for something on the colder side since they live in frigid Howling Abyss. That’s when I decided on crafting little “cheese”cakes in the shape of Poros!

So why is it “cheese”cake? Well, because there’s no cream cheese in it! It also packs a punch with nearly 10g of protein!

So let’s chill out and whip up these cute little cheesecakes!

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. pinch of salt
2. 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
3. 2 teaspoons of agave
4. 1 cookie dough Quest Bar
5. 1/2 scoop of Quest coconut oil powder
6. 1 scoop of Quest cookies and cream powder
7. 3 medjool dates, pitted
8. 1/3 cup of almond milk
9. 1/4 cup of walnuts
10. 3 strawberries
11. 6 oz of soft tofu

BUILD ORDER

This recipe takes about 25 minutes to prepare. Chill time is about 10 minutes. This makes 6 servings.

Each serving contains: ~9.8g of Protein,  5.5g of Fat and 5.5g of Net Carbs

OPENING

1. In a food processor, combine your pitted dates and walnuts.
2. Add in your cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Pulse until thoroughly mixed.
3. Place 6 cupcake liners in a cupcake pan. Evenly distribute the walnut and dates mixture into each cupcake liner. Compress the mixture in each liner.
   
4. Clean out your food processor for the next step.

MID GAME

1. In your food processor, combine your tofu, coconut powder and agave nectar.
2. Add a pinch of salt, your cookies and cream powder and almond milk. Blend till thoroughly combined.
3. Evenly distribute each the filling into each cupcake liner.
   

LATE GAME

1. Separate the chocolate chips from the cookie dough Quest bar.
2. Take the “dough” part of the Quest bar and microwave it for 10 seconds. Using your hands, roll it into a “tootsie-roll” shape. Divide the shape into 6 even parts. Divide each of those 6 parts evenly. Now, roll each small section into horns. If you want to add more details, take a tooth pick and draw notches into your horns.
3. Place the chocolate chips in a small bowl. Microwave for about 15 seconds or until the chocolate has become malleable (NOT MELTED!).
4. Mold the chocolate pieces into eyes. I did two versions — big round eyes and closed eyes.
5. Slice your strawberries. This will form the tongue.
6. Now, decorate your Poro faces! Place 2 horns into each cheesecake. Place the eyes in the center (using a toothpick, dab some of the cheesecake on top of the eyes). Finally, place the strawberry tongue in at the bottom.
   
7. Let chill in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
8. Eat!

GG WP! Now you have some chilly little Poros to enjoy while you ARAM it up!

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Ha-ha! Amp it UP!

We’re starting the New Year’s right with this pocket-sized protein-packed snack that will power-up your day! This treat was inspired by Lúcio from Overwatch. Since he’s from Brazil, I decided to create a dish that’s common to that region.

The first thing that came to mind was empanadas! They’re filling and easy to eat. Besides, if you’re battling the forces of evil, you’re going to need to take your food to-go!

But let’s not waste anymore time — come on, let’s bring it together and cook up this recipe!

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. salt
2. pepper
3. 1/2 tablespoon of cumin
4. 1/2 tablespoon of paprika
5. 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
6. 1/2 tablespoon of coconut oil (or butter)
7. 1 teaspoon of olive oil
8. 2 tablespoons of water
9. 1/5 of an onion, diced
10. 4 – 6 cloves of garlic, diced
11. 4 – 5 cherry or grape tomatoes, diced
12. 3 mushrooms, diced
13. 1 green bell pepper, reserve 3/4 for decorations, dice the remaining 1/4
14. 2 scoops of Quest Multi-Purpose Mix Protein Powder
15. 1 scoop of Quest Brown Rice Powder
16. 1/4 lean ground beef (I used 90/10)
17. 2 eggs

BUILD ORDER

Prep time is about ~40 minutes. Cook time is 15 minutes. This makes about 5 servings (5 empanadas)

Each serving contains: ~16g of Protein, ~5g of Fat, and ~6.4g of Net Carbs

OPENING

1. Heat a skillet on high heat. Add in your olive oil.
2. Saute your vegetables. This should take about 2-3 minutes. Once the vegetables have cooked, remove it from the skillet.
   
3. Add in your ground beef. Add in your seasonings and saute.
4. Add back your vegetables and continue cooking until the meat is fully cooked. Remove from the heat and set aside.
   

MID GAME

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 scoops of protein powder and 1 scoop of brown rice powder.
2. Season with salt.
3. Add in 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of water and 1/2 tablespoon of coconut oil.
4. Mix until combined.
5. When it’s reached a doughy consistency, knead the dough and form it into a ball.
6. Dust a flat surface with extra brown rice flour and roll out the dough on top of it.
7. Now, here comes the tricky part — cutting out Lúcio’s frog design. I shaped a strip of aluminum foil into a makeshift cookie cutter and then stamped it into the dough. You can do this or freehand the design with a sharp pairing knife.
8. Use a regular cookie cutter (or a glass) to stamp out circles. This will be the back of the empanada.
9. Cut that circle in half like so:
   

LATE GAME

1. Place about 1 tablespoon of filling on each half circle. Leave about 1/2″ inch of padding between the edge of the dough and your filling.
2. Place the frog shape dough over the half circle and crimp the edges together.
3. Combine your remaining 1 egg with 1/2 cup of water, this will be your egg wash. Gently brush the egg wash over your empanada.
4. Here’s the fun part — decorating! Using the remaining bell pepper, you’ll want to create the headphones, eyes and mouth for the frog.
5. To create the headphones, cut rings from the bell pepper. Make a cut in one of the sides and then place the bell pepper slice above the empanadas to check the fit. You may need to trim down this piece. Add in extra diced pieces to create the actual earmuffs to the headphones.
6. To create the eyes, cut out circles or use a large straw (I used a straw from bubble tea) to poke holes through the bell pepper.
7. To create the smile, just use any remaining strips of bell pepper to create a little smile.
   
8. Bake the empanadas at 350° for 15 minutes.
9. Eat!

GG WP!

These tasty treats will help you amp it up into the New Year!

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When Overwatch was first announced at BlizzCon 2014, I was so insanely excited by the fact that the universe existed on Earth. This meant instead of digging into my Azeroth cook book for inspiration, I could just pull inspiration from cultural cuisines. So, we’re taking a trip around the globe with our favorite Overwatch heroes, starting with the poster girl — Tracer!

For this recipe, I decide to create a healthier version of Banoffee Pie which is found in Tracer’s hometown of London, England.

If you’re not familiar Banoffee Pie, you might be thinking “what the heck is a banoffee?” Banoffee Pie consists of bananas and toffee (or dulce de leche) and then is covered with delicious whipped cream. Yum!

Enough talk, let’s get moving!

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. 2 teaspoons of coconut oil
2. 1 tablespoon of cinnamon
3. 2 tablespoons of agave
4. 2 scoops of Quest Salted Caramel protein powder
5. 1/4 cup of shredded coconut
6. 3/4 cup of pecans (reserve 1/4 cup)
7. 1 cup of coconut milk (reserve 1 tablespoon)
8. 1 cup of coconut cream, chilled
9. 2 bananas (reserve a few slices for decoration)

BUILD ORDER

This recipe takes about 45 minutes to prep. Cook time is about 30 minutes. This makes 8 servings.

Each slice contains: ~13g of Protein, ~15g of Fat, and ~15g of Net Carbs

OPENING

1. Set a sauce pan on low heat.
2. Add your coconut milk, 2 scoops of protein powder and agave to the sauce pan.
3. Cook on low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. This will create the dolce de leche for the filling. It should end up being a paste-like consistency. Remove from heat when done.

MID GAME

1. Place your cinnamon protein bars in a microwave safe bowl. Add in 1 tablespoon of coconut milk. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave again for 30 seconds.
2. In a food processor, grind your pecans. Reserve 1/4 of a cup for decoration.
   
3. Add in your melted protein bars, cinnamon and shredded coconut. Blend until smooth. This will form your crust.
4. Press your pecan mixture into a spring-form pan. Using a spoon, spread the mixture until you have an 1″ edge.
   
5. Place in the fridge for about 10 minutes.

LATE GAME

1. Whip your chilled coconut cream.
2. Remove your pie crust from the fridge.
3. Pour in your dolce de leche and spread evenly.
4. Top with sliced bananas.
5. Top with your whipped cream. Spread the whipped cream evenly.
   
6. Now, use your reserved crushed pecans to decorate the pie. I recommend cutting out a stencil for Tracer’s hair. I free-handed it, but it was a bit messier than I wanted!
   
7. Add in your extra banana slices for the outline on Tracer’s goggles.
   
8. Carefully remove the spring-form from the pan.
9. Eat!

GG WP, Hero!

Wicked!

Now, cut yourself a slice and enjoy. You’ve earned it!

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Fall’s here and you know what that means … PUMPKIN SPICE!

Last October, I created a pumpkin spice recipe inspired by Diablo III. This time around, I decided to focus on another Blizzard game.

With beta around the corner, it’s time for me to start cooking up some Overwatch inspired snacks. That’s right, we’re hopping aboard the Overwatch hype train! CHOO CHOO. But this time, the hype train is fueled by PUMPKIN PROTEIN COOKIES!

Cheers love, the cookies are here!

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice
2. 2 tablespoons of agave nectar
3. 1 egg
4. 1/2 cup, 1 teaspoon of almond milk
5. 1/2 cup, 2 teaspoons of pumpkin puree
6. 2 pumpkin pie Quest Bars
7. 1 cup of oats
8. 1 square of dark chocolate

BUILD ORDER

Prep time for this recipe is about 20 minutes. Cook time is ~14 minutes. This recipe will make 9 cookies.

Each cookie contains: 6g of Protein, 4g of Fat, and 5.5g of Net Carbs

OPENING

1. Take your protein bars and cut away the orange coating. Reserve these pieces in a bowl for later.
2. Cut the protein bar into pieces and place into a bowl. Add 1/2 cup of almond milk.
3. Microwave the protein bar for 1 minute. Remove from the microwave and stir. Microwave for an additional 30 seconds. Stir until it makes a smooth liquid.

MID GAME

1. Put your protein mixture into a large bowl. Add in 1/2 of your oats and stir.
2. Pour in your pumpkin puree, agave, and egg. Stir until combined.
3. Add in your remaining oats and gently fold it into the rest of the mixture.
   
4. Pre-heat your oven to 325° F.
5. Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking dish. Use a spoon to portion out your cookie dough mixture, and drop spoonfuls onto the baking dish.
6. Gently press the cookies into disks.
   
7. Bake the cookies for 12 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
   

LATE GAME

1. Add 1 teaspoon of almond milk and 2 teaspoons of pumpkin puree to your reserved protein bar coating. This will make your orange frosting.
2. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and microwave again for 30 seconds.
3. Microwave your dark chocolate in the same manner.
4. Place your orange frosting and dark chocolate in piping bags.
   
5. Pipe the Overwatch symbol onto your cooled cookies.
6. Eat!

GG WP, hero! Now you’re ready to save the world.

Or, you can wait for your beta access and bake cookies like me. The world needs more cookies.

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A while back in an interview, I was asked by Vaeflare if I had any Heroes of the Storm themed recipes in the works. I responded with this:

“I plan to write some recipes about the heroes themselves. How awesome would it be to take a bite out of Sergeant Hammer’s BFG missile?!” 

I finally sat down and created Sgt. Hammer’s smiley BFG missle… but in MEATLOAF FORM! Spreadin’ the loooove!

If you’re not familiar with Sgt. Hammer’s Heroic Ability, “BFG” or Blunt Force Gun, it’s basically a smiley missile that launches across the map.

KABOOM!

Now, this isn’t your ordinary meatloaf… This is a STUFFED meatloaf full of vegetables and cheesy goodness. It’ll explode with flavor!

This recipe has been kicked up with added protein in the form of crispy Quest Protein Chips!

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. salt
2. pepper
3. 1 teaspoon of worcestershire sauce
4. 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika
5. 2 tablespoons of smoked chipotle paste
6. 2 tablespoons of ketchup
7. 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
8. 5 mushrooms, chopped
9. 1/4 cup of broccoli, chopped
10. 1/4 of shredded pepper jack cheese
11. 1 onion, 1/2 chopped and 1/2 left in reserve
12. 3-6 pitted black olives
13. 1 1/2 lb of lean ground beef (I used 90/10)
14. 2 bags of Quest BBQ Protein Chips
15. 1 red pepper

BUILD ORDER

Prep time for this recipe is about 35 minutes. Total cook time is roughly 1 hour 10 minutes. This makes ~5 servings.

Each serving contains: 34g of Protein, 16g of Fat and 2g of Net carbs.

OPENING

1. Set a small pan on high heat. Add in your olive oil.
2. Saute your chopped garlic, mushrooms and broccoli.
3. Let them cook for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

MID GAME

1. In a large bowl, combine your worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, paprika and ground beef.
2. Crush 1 bag of protein chips and add it to the meat mixture. Add in 1 tablespoon of chipotle paste. Stir to combine.
   
3. Lay a large sheet of plastic wrap on a flat surface.
4. Put your meat mixture on top of the plastic wrap. Squish the meat against the plastic wrap to make it flat.
5. Place your sauteed vegetables on top of the flattened meat. Be sure to leave about an inch of room on each side. The ends will require about 2 – 3 inches of space.
   
6. Grab the edge of the plastic wrap and begin rolling the meatloaf on top of itself.
7. Place the meatloaf in a baking dish.

LATE GAME

1. Shape the meat into a “missle” shape — one side pointy, the other side flat.
2. Cut small wedges out of the red pepper. These will be the “fins” of the missle. Place them in a circular formation on the flat end of the meatloaf missle.
3. Mix your ketchup and chipotle paste. Spread this mixture over the pointed 1/2 of the missle.
4.  Cut a mouth and eyes out of your remaining piece of onion. Place them on to the meatloaf.
   
5. Slice pupils from your olives. Place them on top of the onion.
6. Crush your remaining bag of chips. Sprinkle them over the un-sauced portion of the meatloaf.
7. Cut an olive in half. Use a straw to poke a circular piece through the olive. These will be the rivets. Place them on the edge where the sauced portion touches the chip-coated portion.
8. Pre-heat you oven to 360° F. Cook the meatloaf for about 50 minutes – 1 hour, or until done.
9. Eat!

GG WP!

Now you’ll have a tasty and protein-packed meal that will keep you and your Heroes team fed.

It’s a very very smiley meatloaf…

See you in the Nexus, hero!

But make sure you duck — never know when that BFG is going to fire from across the map!

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If you’re ever feeling hungry in World of Warcraft, you can always ask a friendly mage to conjure up some delicious refreshments. It’s like POOF, food just comes out of no where!

Unfortunately, I didn’t roll a mage, so I have to create brownies a different way: by scratch!

Whelplings love brownies!

These conjured mana brownies vary from its Azeroth-counterpart because they’re packed with protein and caffeine. Talk about a real mana boost!

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. 1 egg*
2. 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
3. 2 scoops of Quest salted caramel protein powder
4. 1 1/2 tablespoons of almond butter
5. 2 tablespoons of raw agave
6. 2 tablespoons of shredded coconut
7. 1/2 cup of cocoa
8. 1/2 cup of apple sauce
9. 5 -6 oz of espresso
10. 1 teaspoon of coconut oil

*Make this recipe vegan by substituting the egg for 1/4 cup of apple sauce!

BUILD ORDER

Prep time for this recipe takes about 15 minutes. Cook time is 20 minutes. This will make about 12 brownies.

Each brownie contains: 5g of Protein, 2g of Fat, 5g of Carbs and 2g of Fiber.

Recipe adapted from the Buff Dude’s Protein Brownies.

OPENING

1. In a large bowl, combine your salted caramel protein powder with your cocoa.
2. Add in your egg and vanilla extract. Stir until mostly combined.
3. Add in your almond butter, agave, and apple sauce. Stir.

MID GAME

1. Add in your espresso and stir. At this point, the batter should be at a “runny” consistency.
2. Add in your shredded coconut and stir. This will add some texture and thicken the batter.

LATE GAME

1. Pre-heat your oven to 350° F.
2. Place 1 teaspoon of coconut oil in a baking dish. Use a paper towel to rub the coconut oil inside the dish to thoroughly grease it.
3. Pour your batter into the baking dish.
   
4. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the brownie has baked through. You can test this with a toothpick — just poke the brownie with a toothpick; if the toothpick comes out clean, then you’re done!
5. Let the brownie cool for about 5 minutes. Then, cut it into even squares.
6. Eat!

GG WP!

Now you’ve got a delicious conjured mana brownie to enjoy! You can keep it all to yourself, or you can share it with some magical friends:

I’m sure those faerie dragons love protein! I mean, how do you think Brightwing got so strong? I bet she eats a TON of protein.

Happy adventuring!

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Growing up, I would play A LOT of N64 games. It was basically an after school ritual for me — I’d come home, eat a snack and then immediately become glued to the television and my console.

One of my favorite games is Super Smash Brothers. I would play hours on end and when I returned to school the next day, I’d jump into these deep discussions about why I thought Kirby was a really awesome character to play. I mean, c’mon, he basically can steal anyone’s special! Plus, that   ↓ special? HE TURNS INTO A ROCK TO CRUSH HIS ENEMIES!

Because I enjoyed playing Kirby so much in Smash, I eventually rented a copy of Kirby 64 from Blockbuster. Yeaaaah, that was quite a while ago.

Admittedly, I still don’t know what Kirby is. I just know that he’s a happy little dude who LOVES to eat. So, I’m sure he would appreciate having his imaged turned into a tasty popsicle!

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. 1/2 cup of strawberries
2. 1 1/2 cups of almond milk
3. 1 scoop of Quest Banana Cream protein powder
4. 1 scoop of Quest Strawberries & Cream protein powder
5. 2 tablespoons of white chocolate, melted
6. 8 sliced almonds
7. a few drops of blue food dye

BUILD ORDER

Prep time for this takes about 10 minutes. Chill time for this is about 6 – 8 hours. Decorating time is about 15 minutes. This makes 4 servings.

Each serving contains: 11g of Protein, 1g of Fat, and 1g of Net Carbs

You will need a round ice popsicle maker for this recipe.

OPENING

1. Combine your protein powders with almond milk in a blender. It should have a fairly thick consistency (think pudding!).
2. Reserve two of your strawberries, and slice the rest. The remaining two will be used to make the mouth and the blush.
3. Add your sliced strawberries to your protein mix. Blend the strawberries into the mix.

MID GAME

1. Carefully pour the mixture into each popsicle mold.
   
2. Freeze for 6 – 8 hours.

LATE GAME

1. Heat your white chocolate until it melts. Carefully add 2 drops of blue food coloring. Stir the food coloring into the chocolate.
2. Dip the end of an almond slice into the white chocolate. This will create the blue part of Kirby’s eyes. Repeat this step for 7 more almond slices.
3. Let the chocolate on the almond dry.
4. Add more blue food coloring to the white chocolate. You’ll want the chocolate to be as dark as possible.
5. Using a toothpick or a chopstick, gently drizzle the dark chocolate above the blue part of the almond. Be sure to leave a white space at the top. Allow the chocolate to dry for about 5 minutes.
6. Remove your popsicles from the freezer and take them out from their molds.
   
7. Slice your strawberries and cut out shapes to create Kirby’s mouth (basically cut out a “D”) and blush.
8. Dampen the back of the almonds and strawberries with water. Then, lay your popsicle horizontally (I used a mug to hold up mine) and adhere the almonds and strawberries to the pops.
9. Place the popsicle back in the freezer for 2 minutes.
10. Remove from the freezer and eat!

Ta-da! It’s KIRBY! GG WP.

Now you’ve got this portable Kirby to nibble on during the warm summer days!

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Have you ever wondered why Zerglings are in such great shape? I mean, they run marathons around Marines and Zealots without breaking a sweat.

I’m sure the creep spread throughout the terrain helps, but I’m convinced that these little Zerglings have an incredibly healthy diet. Their brood mothers probably make sure they eat all of their veggies before storming the enemy base.

I assume all the veggies are kept in the spawning pool… That’s why it’s green, right? It’s just pureed leafy greens!

Why else would Zerglings be so fast? Clearly, it’s diet and exercise! Perhaps they use Quest Protein in their creep spread?

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. 1 teaspoon of olive oil
2. 2 teaspoons of salt
3. 1 1/2 tablespoons of coconut oil
4. a handful of sliced almonds
5. 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
6. 2 scoops of Quest multi-purpose mix protein powder
7. 3 eggs
8. 1/4 cup of milk
9. 1/4 cup of water
10. 1/3 cup of fontina cheese, shredded
11. 1/3 of an onion, diced
12. 1/3 cup of spinach
13. 1/3 cup of swiss chard
14. 1/3 cup of kale
15. 3/4 cup of coconut flour (or almond flour)
16. OPTIONAL: 1 tablespoon of beet juice

You’ll also need 4 ramekins.

BUILD ORDER

Prep time for this recipe is about 30 minutes. Total cook time is roughly 25 minutes. This makes about 4 – 5 servings.

Each serving contains: 23g of Protein, 10g of Fat, 21g of Carbs (12g of Fiber)

OPENING

1. Combine your protein powder, 1 teaspoon of salt,  flour and 2 eggs in a bowl.
2. Add in your beet juice. The beet juice is just to add color — this step is optional.
3. Add in your 1/4 cup of water and melted coconut oil. and mix all the ingredients together until a dough forms.
4. Place your dough on a clean surface that has been dusted by coconut flour (or the flour of your choosing)
5. Knead the dough into a ball.
6. Divide the dough into four sections.
7. Place each of the four sections into the ramekins. Mash the dough to fit the form of the ramekin.
8. Place your almonds on the edges of the dough to make the “teeth” of the spawning pool.
9. 
10. Bake these ramekins in an oven set to 350°F for 10 minutes. This is just to get the dough to harden up before adding in the filling.

MID GAME

1. Set a small pan on high heat. Once the pan comes up to temperature, add in your olive oil.
2. Sweat your garlic and onions. The onions will become translucent when they’re ready.
3. Add in your leafy green vegetables and cook for about 1 minute, or until they’re wilted.
4. Place the cooked vegetables in a blender. Add in your milk and blend.
5. Add in your egg and blend.
6. Add in your cheese.

LATE GAME

1. Remove the empty spawning pools from the oven.
2. Pour your vegetable puree into each of the spawning pools.
   
3. Bake them in the oven set to 350°F for 15 minutes
4. Let cool for about 5 minutes.
5. Eat!

GG WP!

Now you’ve got a tasty little treat fit for the swarm!

Enjoy these healthy snacks while watching the finals of the WCS!

Or maybe the GSL Code S finals?

It’ll be an eSports packed weekend for StarCraft II. But don’t worry, you’ll be prepared with these Spawning Pool Quiches. FOR THE SWARM!

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In the world of Mario, there exists these little walking bombs. They just waltz around, minding their own business… But they definitely have a short fuse, so don’t make them mad or BOOM! Meet the Bob-omb!

I think they’re misunderstood. I mean, look at those big ol’ eyes. HOW COULD SOMETHING SO CUTE BE SO MEAN?

Growing up, I spent a lot of time playing Super Smash Bros and Mario Kart, which meant I spent many hours throwing Bob-ombs at my friends. Here! Catch! 

So I thought it would be pretty awesome to recreate such a familiar figure in chocolate!

1. 8 almond slivers
2. 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice
3. 2 – 3 tablespoons of water
4. 2 tablespoons of almond butter
5. 3 tablespoons of unsweetened dark chocolate powder
6. 3 – 4 dark chocolate squares, melted
7. 1 Quest Coconut Cashew bar
8. 2 scoops of Quest Chocolate Milkshake protein powder

Quest protein powder and bars also do not contain any sugars or artificial sweeteners.

If you don’t like using 100% dark chocolate, feel free to use a dark chocolate with a lower cacao, but please note that this may change the macros shown in this recipe.

BUILD ORDER

Total prep time for this recipe is about 15 minutes. Decorating time is about 20 – 30 minutes. This makes 4 servings.

Each serving contains: 19g of Protein, 10g of Fat, 14g of Carbs (8g of Fiber)

OPENING

1. In a large bowl, combine 2 scoops of protein powder, 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice, and 1 tablespoon of unsweetened dark chocolate powder.
2. Once the powders have been thoroughly mixed, add in your almond butter. Stir to combine.
3. Slowly add your water to your mixture until it forms a consistent doughy/peanut buttery texture. This will be your ganache.
4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it chill for 10 minutes.

MID GAME

1. While your ganache is chilling, begin molding your protein bar into the various parts of the Bob-omb.
2. Using a rolling pin, roll the bar flat. Cut the bar into 4 even sections.
3. Cut a thin strip from one of the 4 sections. Gently roll the strip between your hands. This will be the Bob-omb’s wick.
4. With the remaining piece of that bar’s section, cut it into 2 parts. One part will become the wind-up key and the other part will become the shoes.
5. Form a heart shape with one of the sections. Using a straw, punch two holes.
6. Create a pair of shoes with the remaining section.
7. Repeat steps 3 – 6 three more times to create the rest of the pieces. You should have 4 sets.
   

LATE GAME

1. Remove the bowl from the fridge.
2. Pour your chocolate powder in a separate bowl.
3. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop out 1/4 of the ganache from the bowl.
4. Roll 1/4 into a ball. Roll it into the chocolate powder. Repeat this 3 more times.
   
5. Now, melt your dark chocolate. Gently dip the ganache balls into the dark chocolate and coat them evenly.
6. Once they’ve been dipped in the chocolate, place them on a plate and begin adhering your decorations: the wick, the shoes, the wind-up key, and the almond eyes.
   
7. After decorating, place them in the fridge to cool for 10 minutes.
8. Eat!

GG WP!

Isn’t he so cute? But you know what’s cuter than just one Bob-omb?

Three Bob-ombs! They’re just so cute, I could just take a bite out of ’em.

Oh… Oh dear. Well, he was definitely tasty.

These Bob-ombs are definitely best served chilled, so make some room in your fridge for these guys!

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We’re headed back to Draenor for another delicious treat! This time, we’re looking to the skies for our meal… It’s RYLAK CREPES!

As a Hunter, it’s always awkward to create a dish from a beast that could have easily been one of your own companions.

LOOK AWAY, MOCHI! JUST… LOOK AWAY.

 However, I’ve gotta eat somehow… You can’t fight the Iron Horde when your stomach is rumbling. Besides, those Rylak crepes do look mighty tasty.

In Draenor, Rylak crepes only require five Rylak eggs. Unfortunately, since I couldn’t find any Rylak eggs where I live, I had to improvise with a few more ingredients.

Rylaks are predators, so I would assume that any dish made from them would be packed full of lean protein. My version of Rylak crepes features chicken breast and Quest protein!

UNIT COMPOSITION

FOR THE CREPE

1. salt
2. 2 tablespoons of olive oil
3. 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour
4. 1 scoop of Quest protein powder
5. 2 eggs
6. 1 cup of milk

FOR THE FILLING

1. salt
2. pepper
3. 3 tablespoons of olive oil
4. 1 egg
5. 1/2 cup of whole wheat powder
6. 1/2 scoop of Quest protein powder
7. 2 bags of Quest BBQ protein chips
8. 1 lb of chicken breast, cut into strips
9. 1/2 cup of arugula or baby spinach, washed
10. 1/3 lb of asparagus
11. 2/3 lb of fingerling potatoes, cut into fries

FOR THE SAUCE (optional)

1. 1 tablespoon of honey
2. 2 tablespoon of mayonnaise
3. 2 tablespoon of mustard

BUILD ORDER

Total prep time for this dish is about 45 minutes. Total cook time is about 35 minutes. This will make about 4 servings. Each serving contains about ~57g of protein.

OPENING

1. Preheat your oven to 350°.
2. Open your bag of chips to let out the air. Then, crush the chips in the bag to create the crispy coating for your chicken.
3. Place your sliced chicken, 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour, mixed egg and crushed chips into separate dishes. This will be your dredging station.
   
4. Add in 1/2 scoop of protein powder to your whole wheat flour and mix to combine.
5. Take your chicken breast and dip it in the whole wheat flour. Then, dip it in the egg. Then, lightly coat it with the crushed chips. You will want to different hands for this to avoid getting the flour and egg mixture stuck to your hand (something that Alton Brown refers to as “club hand”).
   For example, use your left hand for the flour to egg portion. Then, use your right hand for the egg to chips portion.
6. Place the coated chicken strips on baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
   
7. Lightly drizzle 1 table spoon of olive oil over the chicken strips.
8. Bake them for about 14 minutes. While your chicken is baking, prepare the rest of the filling.

MID GAME

1. In a medium sized pan, add in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Set it on medium high heat.
2. Once your olive oil comes up to temperature, place your sliced potatoes in the pan.
   
3. Let them cook for about 2 -3 minutes on each side or until browned.
4. Once they’re crispy, remove them from the oil and let them dry on over a paper towel. This paper towel will be used to absorb any extra oil.
5. Steam your asparagus or boil (you can cheat by throwing them in the microwave for about 2 minutes in a dish with water!).
6. Carefully wipe your skillet with a paper towel. You will be using this same skillet to make your crepes.

LATE GAME

1. In a bowl, whisk together 2 eggs, 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour, 1 scoop of protein powder and 1 cup of milk. Add in salt for seasoning.
   
2. Set your pan to medium heat.
3. Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a small bowl. Dip a paper towel into the olive oil and use it to coat the pan with olive oil. You will be doing this between each crepe.
4. Use a ladle or measuring cup to add your crepe batter to the pan. Quickly swirl the pan to ensure that the batter evenly coats the surface of the pan.
   
5. Allow the crepe to cook for about 1 1/2 minutes. Then, flip it over.
   
6. Continue cooking for another minute and a half. Remove the crepe and repeat the process. Be sure to wipe down the pan with olive oil.
   
7. Once you’ve finished making all your crepes, it’s now time to assemble them. Place a fresh crepe on a plate.
8. Place your asparagus, spinach/arugula, chicken, and potatoes in the center of the crepe.
   
9. Then, roll the crepe up and use a toothpick to hold the crepe in place. ‘
10. OPTIONAL: Create a honey mustard dipping sauce by combining mayonnaise, honey and mustard.
11. Eat!

GG WP!

As you can see, I had a lot of fun making this recipe. Hopefully you’ll have as much fun as I did!

Happy travels, adventurer!

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This recipe was created with support from Quest Gaming. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to learn more about how other gamers eat healthy and #CheatClean.