Red Velvet Protein "Cheesecake" Bowl

Looking for ideas on how to use protein powder (besides in smoothies) I found the idea of a "cheesecake bowl": essentially yogurt with protein powder mixed in. The first time I tried this I used Greek style (cow's milk, not vegan) mango yogurt and vanilla flavoured soy protein powder. It really did taste cheesecakey, especially since the yogurt and protein powder both had quite a bit of sugar in them. I have since experimented with different yogurts and protein powders, and have been experimenting with ways to put veggies in the bowls, too.

My favourite so far is my "red velvet" bowl. Recipe makes one serving.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup frozen raspberries
1 tbsp dark chocolate chips
1/4-1/3 cup pureed roasted beets
~2/3 cup yogurt
1 scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder (Vega is the least grainy and best tasting vegan protein powder I've found so far, but I also find

Put raspberries and chocolate chips in bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments until chocolate chips are melted and raspberries have broken apart. Mix in remaining ingredients. You can add more or less yogurt to reach desired consistency. As you can see, the beets and raspberries give it a rich red colour.

Hearty Date-sweetened Banana Muffins

I adapted this recipe from Jean Paré's Muffins and More (1996) which is my go to for quickbreads. I've never really liked the original recipe it's based on (Oatmeal Banana Muffins p. 12) as they are quite flavourless. This version is very good though.

Dry:
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 tsp baking power
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt

Wet:
• 1 tbsp ground flax seed*
• 1 tbsp ground chia seed*
* (or 2 tbsps of either one would work equally well)
• 1/4 cup grape seed oil
• 3/4 cup water or soy milk
• 3 bananas
• 1 cup dry whole pitted dates
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Add-ins
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1/2 cup hemp hearts

Preheat oven to 400. Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. Blend wet ingredients together in a blender until smooth. Add wet to dry and mix until just combined. Fill 12 muffin cups. Bake for 20 minutes.