Collegen-Rich Recipes

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NOTE: 1 scoop of Vital Proteins collagen peptides or creamer = approx. 2 tbsp

Frozen Coffee with Creamer 

Ingredients:

2 cups brewed coffee
1 scoop Vital Proteins collagen creamer
Milk of choice

Directions: 

1. Mix together hot coffee and creamer. Pour into a small ice cube tray, and freeze.
2. When frozen, add cubes to the cup and top with milk of choice.

Butternut Squash Soup 

Ingredients: 

1 tbsp oil
1 onion, diced
6 garlic cloves, minced
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp turmeric powder
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed
3-4 carrots, peeled and diced
½ tsp salt
3-4 cups vegetable broth
1 scoop Vital Proteins collagen peptides

Optional topping: pumpkin seeds, dollop greek yogurt, and shredded kale / fresh spinach

Directions: 

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until caramelized. 
2. Add in garlic. Cook until fragrant. Add nutmeg/cinnamon and cook for an additional minute. 
3. Add squash, broth and salt. 
4. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 30-40 minutes. 
5. Remove from heat and use an immersion blender and blend in collagen peptides until smooth.

Buckwheat Bread with Collagen Nut Butter

Buckwheat Bread

Ingredients:

2 ½ cups buckwheat groats, raw

200 ml water

¼ tsp salt

1 scoop Vital Proteins collagen peptides

Optional topping: ¼ cup seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame etc)

Directions: 

1. Rinse buckwheat in cold water until the water runs clear.
2. In a large bowl place rinsed buckwheat and cover with cold water (must be fully submerged). Let sit overnight.
3. Drain the water. Transfer buckwheat to a blender, add water and salt. Blend starting at low and increasing slowly until very smooth.
4. Pour buckwheat into the bowl and let sit at room temperature for 12-24 hours. 
5. Bake at 350F in a parchment lined loaf tin for 90 minutes (add seeds as a crunchy topping). Allow to cool completely before transferring or cutting.

Collagen Nut Butter
 

Ingredients: 

1 cup nuts, raw (cashews, peanut, almond, etc)
1 scoop Vital Proteins collagen peptides

Directions: 

1. On a parchment lined baking sheet bake nuts at 350F for 10 minutes, tossing every 2-3 minutes. Until toasted.
2. Combine nuts and collagen in a high speed food processor, process until smooth and creamy.

No-Bake Chewy Protein Lemon Bites



Ingredients: 

2 cups almond flour
¼ cup coconut flour
½ cup macadamia nuts, chopped
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 lemon, zest and juice
1 scoop Vital Proteins collagen creamer or peptides

Optional icing:

¼ cup greek yogurt
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
2 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla

Optional: 2 tbsp melted white chocolate 

Directions: 

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl until fully incorporated.
2. Form into 12-18 balls depending on size. Refrigerate for 15 minutes while you prepare icing.
3. Drizzle icing on top and store in the fridge. 
   
   

Date Snickers

Ingredients: 

12 medjool dates, pitted
¼ cup peanut butter
¼ cup roasted peanuts, crushed
1 scoop Vital Proteins collagen creamer or peptides
⅓ cup chocolate chips
1 tsp coconut oil

Directions: 

1. Mix together ½ scoop of collagen creamer/peptides with peanut butter. Set aside
2. Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil together. Stirring until smooth. Add ½ scoop of collagen creamer or peptides.
3. Fill each date with 1 tsp peanut butter mixture and 1 tsp peanuts.
4. Dip date in chocolate mix. Transfer to a parchment lined tray.
5. Allow dates to cool in the fridge or freezer for 10 minutes before serving.