These PROTEIN Pizza Fries Will Take Your Tastebuds To Infinity and Beyond!
SOMETIMES YOU WITNESS SOMETHING SO MAJESTIC, SO AWE-INSPIRING AND UNBELIEVABLE IT’S LIKE:
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THESE ARE PROTEIN FRIES AND THEY’RE GOING TO CONVINCE YOU TO EAT THEM…
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BY BLANKETING THEMSELVES IN CHEESE…
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AND MELTING BETTER THAN ANYTHING YOU’VE EVER SEEN…
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…OH…MY…
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AS SOON AS YOU PICK YOUR JAW UP OFF THE FLOOR, WATCH HOW IT’S MADE
NUTRITIONAL INFO (RECIPE CREATED BY ADRIANA BARBA)
PROTEIN PIZZA FRIES
Yields: 4 servings | Serving Size: 1/4 Recipe
Calories: 392 | Protein: 36g | Fat: 21g | Net Carb: 12g
Fiber: 3g | Total Carb: 15g | P/CAL: 35%
Prep Time: 45 min | Cook Time: 15 min | Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
FRIES
4 bags Quest® Protein Chips
3 tablespoons Quest® Multi-Purpose Mix Protein Powder
3 quarts water
½ head of cauliflower, chopped
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon plus ½ teaspoon sea salt
1 cup coconut oil for frying method or ¼ cup for baking method
SAUCE
½ cup no-sugar-added tomato sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon zero-calorie sweetener
1 teaspoon fresh basil, minced
TOPPING
4 sticks light mozzarella string cheese, shredded
1 ounce mini pepperoni
Method
FRIES
1 In a large saucepan, bring water to a rolling boil over high heat.
2 As water heats, add cauliflower to a food processor and pulse until it resembles rice.
3 Remove cauliflower from food processor and measure 2 cups. Place in a large non-plastic strainer or colander.
4 Submerge strainer in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5 Remove strainer from pot, and place boiled cauliflower onto a cheesecloth or dish towel.
6 Squeeze cauliflower in towel to absorb as much moisture as possible. Set aside. You should be left with about ¾ cup of ‘riced’ cauliflower.
7 Hand crush four bags of Quest Protein Chips™.
8 Add crushed chips to a food processor, and blend to a fine powder.
9 In a medium mixing bowl, add Quest Protein Powder™, riced cauliflower, powdered chips, egg whites, and 1 teaspoon of sea salt. Mix thoroughly to form a dough.
10 Knead mixture by hand for one minute until a solid mass is formed.
11 Proceed with one of the preparation instructions below: frying or baking.
BAKING INSTRUCTIONS
1 Preheat oven to 325°F.
2 Add ¼ cup softened coconut oil to dough, and knead again.
3 Roll dough flat with a rolling pin to ½-inch thick.
4 With a knife, cut ½ inch-wide fries to the length of your choosing (½-inch width is recommended for baking, as the fries will not expand much).
5 Lay fries evenly on a nonstick baking sheet, and bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
6 Move to a mixing bowl, and toss with remaining ½ teaspoon of sea salt.
SAUCE
1 In a medium bowl, whisk together tomato sauce, garlic powder, sweetener, and basil.
TOPPING ASSEMBLY
1 Preheat oven to 350°F.
2 Place fries on an oven safe dish.
3 Drizzle sauce over fries, sprinkle with cheese, and top with pepperoni.
4 Place in oven for 5-6 minutes, or until cheese is melted.