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Oct 13, 2021
9 delicious collagen recipes for every day
To keep your daily collagen routine from becoming boring, collagen powder can be stirred into all kinds of foods and drinks.
Collagen drinks
No more artificial and overpriced collagen drinks from the drugstore. It makes much more sense to add the powder to a healthy and delicious drink. Since vitamin C is important for collagen synthesis in the body, here comes our first tip:
Smoothies with collagen
They are wonderfully versatile, fresh, delicious, and above all healthy: smoothies have won people’s hearts everywhere. How about collagen as an extra-special ingredient?
You can prepare the smoothie as usual, then finish the drink with 1–2 tablespoons of collagen powder.
1. Green smoothie recipe
Simple green smoothie recipe with collagen.
Equipment
- High-speed blender
- Cutting board
- Knife
Ingredients
- 0.5 cucumber
- 1 apple
- 4 mint leaves
- 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 100 ml water
- 2 ice cubes
- 2 tbsp Glow25 Collagen Powder
Preparation
- Place all ingredients except the collagen into a high-speed blender.
- Add liquid until everything is covered.
- Blend on the highest setting until smooth (30–50 seconds).
- Add collagen powder and blend briefly again.
- Pour into a glass immediately and enjoy ice cold.
2. Glow Coffee
Coffee is part of many people’s mornings. All the better that it also tastes great with collagen powder and even becomes creamier.
For a powerful start to the day, we recommend adding 1 tablespoon of Glow collagen powder to your coffee. Your Glow Coffee is ready.
3. Chocolate banana collagen shake
In the mood for a cold, creamy, chocolatey smoothie? This recipe is especially great for warm days. The result is a super healthy, lactose-free milkshake.
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 400 ml unsweetened coconut milk or another plant milk
- 1 frozen banana (cut into pieces before freezing)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened almond butter
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp Glow25 Collagen Powder
Instructions
- Put all ingredients except the collagen into the blender and process until a creamy shake forms.
- Then briefly stir in the collagen powder.
- Serve immediately, ice cold.
Collagen recipes for smoothie bowls
Smoothie bowls deliver plenty of nutrients and are wonderfully spoonable. Collagen powder gives them a particularly creamy texture.
4. Blueberry collagen smoothie bowl
A blue bowl full of antioxidants from berries. And with collagen powder, the whole thing becomes an absolute protein bowl.
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 3 frozen bananas (cut into pieces before freezing)
- 100 g frozen blueberries
- 2 tbsp Glow25 Collagen Powder
Topping
- As desired: chia seeds, sunflower seeds, coconut flakes, blueberries, strawberries, …
Instructions
- Blend the frozen bananas and blueberries until creamy.
- Add collagen and blend briefly once more until dissolved.
- Top as desired. Done.
5. Keto chocolate coconut collagen bowl
This bowl is extremely filling because it uses full-fat coconut milk.
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 200 ml full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1–2 tbsp erythritol, stevia, or another sweetener
- 1 handful crushed ice (or small ice cubes)
- 2 tbsp Glow25 Collagen Powder
Topping
- As desired: coconut flakes, chopped nuts, cocoa nibs, …
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients except the collagen until creamy.
- Add the collagen and stir until it has dissolved.
- Top and serve.
Collagen recipes for snacks
These collagen snack recipes are intended as small meals in between. That way, every little craving disappears while your body also receives valuable collagen.
6. Glow Balls
Delicious, small, round — and full of energy.
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 220 g organic nut butter (almond butter, cashew butter, etc.)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
- 2 tbsp erythritol, stevia, or another sweetener
- 4 tbsp coconut flour
- 60 g Glow25 Collagen Powder
- 50 g dried berries (e.g. mulberries, aronia berries, or acai)
- Coconut flakes
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil with the sweetener in a small saucepan and stir until everything is fully dissolved.
- Put the nut butter, melted coconut oil, and sweetener into a bowl and mix with a whisk.
- Add coconut flour and collagen powder.
- Dust with a little extra coconut flour if the mixture is too wet. It should be firm but moldable.
- Stir in the dried berries.
- Shape into small round energy balls and optionally roll them in coconut flakes.
- If storing them, keep them in the refrigerator only.
7. Low-carb collagen waffles
Perfect as a snack or for Sunday afternoon with the family. This collagen recipe also works wonderfully for pancakes. Just add one extra teaspoon of baking powder.
Equipment
- Waffle iron
- Mixing bowl
- Hand mixer
Ingredients
- 4 organic eggs
- 1 tbsp melted grass-fed butter
- 120 g vegan almond cream cheese
- 1 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or sugar-free vanilla syrup
- 1–2 tbsp erythritol, stevia, or another sweetener
- 3 tbsp coconut flour
- 2 tbsp Glow25 Collagen Powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Fresh berries optional
Instructions
- Put cream cheese, eggs, vanilla, sweetener, and cinnamon into a bowl and mix with a hand mixer. Add the melted butter and stir it in.
- Add baking powder, coconut flour, and collagen and mix into a batter.
- Turn on the waffle iron.
- If the batter is too thick, add a little more almond milk.
- Pour the batter into the preheated waffle iron and cook for about 5–7 minutes until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve with fresh berries.
Note
The batter can also be used for pancakes. Just add one extra teaspoon of baking powder.
8. Collagen recipes for soups and stews
Adding collagen to soups and stews is also very popular. The dish is first cooked as usual according to the recipe. Afterwards, add 1 tablespoon of collagen per plate and stir until dissolved. One idea, for example, is a coconut Thai soup (low carb) with collagen.
Ingredients for coconut Thai soup (ketogenic and low carb)
- 400 ml vegetable broth
- 200 ml coconut milk (from a can)
- 100 g shrimp, or tofu for a vegetarian alternative
- 100 g mushrooms
- 1 lemon
- Fresh lemongrass
- 3/4 bunch cilantro
- 1 chili pepper
- 20 g ginger (to taste)
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp Glow25 Collagen Powder
Instructions
- Grate the lemon zest, chop the cilantro, peel the ginger and cut it into small strips.
- Simmer these ingredients slowly over medium heat with the broth and coconut milk for about 20 minutes together with the lemongrass and chopped chili.
- Add collagen powder and stir until fully dissolved.
- Pour everything through a fine sieve and return it to the pot.
- Add the shrimp (or tofu) and sliced mushrooms.
9. Collagen powder in dressings, dips, and sauces
Collagen has the wonderful property of fitting in everywhere taste-wise. Dips, sauces, and dressings can also be enhanced and enriched with high-quality protein.
In principle, 1–2 tablespoons of collagen powder can be added to dressings and dips as desired. If it becomes too thick, simply dilute it a little with water or another liquid. Here is an example recipe for a “Thai-style collagen dip for vegetables.”
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Fine grater
- Citrus press
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp almond butter without additives
- 2 tbsp full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tsp maple syrup or honey
- 1–2 tbsp Glow25 Collagen Powder
- 2 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 tsp red / green curry paste
- 1 tsp tamari gluten-free soy sauce
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- Water for thinning
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine almond butter, coconut milk, maple syrup / honey, ginger, curry paste, tamari, and lime juice.
- Add collagen powder and stir until dissolved.
- Add a little water if the consistency is too thick.
- Serve with vegetable sticks or salads.
Note
Curry pastes vary in spice level depending on color and brand. Start mild and increase the heat according to your taste.
Collagen powder as a daily companion
Many celebrities, models, and health-conscious people therefore rely on taking collagen powder every day. The advantage: collagen powder is exceptionally versatile in how it can be used.
Unlike marine collagen, which can have a fishy aftertaste, collagen from grass-fed cattle, like our Glow collagen, is completely neutral in taste. It can be mixed into almost all dishes and drinks and usually gives them a wonderfully creamy consistency.
Collagen recipes are versatile because the protein is heat-stable
The fact that heat is not a problem for collagen makes it even more attractive as an ingredient in recipes. While most other proteins are damaged at around 50 °C, collagen can withstand much higher temperatures. To be exact, temperatures up to 300 °C are absolutely no problem for collagen. The reason: a collagen peptide contains a large number of amino acids. The greater the number of amino acids, the more stable the peptide. An ideal ingredient for baking and cooking.((https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21723833/))
When should you take collagen?
Rather than focusing on the time of day, what matters much more is taking collagen regularly. Once or twice daily is ideal.
Whether you take it in your morning coffee, at lunch in a shake, or in a stew in the evening is ultimately not very significant. Collagen recipes are simply versatile.
Can you enhance the effects of collagen?
A healthy diet with little sugar and plenty of vitamin C is recommended. For that reason, these collagen recipes do not contain sugar.
Sugar can actually do great damage. In a process called glycation, it reacts with fats and proteins in the body and damages them. Undesirable “advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs)” are formed. A good reason to drastically reduce sugar consumption.
Vitamin C also plays a key role in relation to collagen. The body can only utilize collagen when vitamin C is available. Taking them at the same time is not necessary, however. Here too, regular daily intake is what matters. Acerola, peppers, berries, leafy greens, and citrus fruits are all rich in vitamin C. It is therefore advantageous to include them in your collagen recipes or simply in your daily diet.
Collagen recipes: a high-quality protein as an ingredient for many meals
Collagen powder is suitable as an ingredient for cold, hot, sweet, and savory foods. In principle, for almost everything. The important thing is that the dish contains some liquid so the powder can be stirred in. The quality of the ingredients used should also always be high.
