What Are You Bringing to the Cookout?: 5 Collagen-Packed Cookout Recipes

This Juneteenth, as we honor our heritage under the theme “Nourishing Our Roots”, we’re bringing dishes that feed the body and the soul. These protein-packed recipes are made with Black Girl Vitamins Collagen Powder, and will satisfy your taste buds and joints alike! 

Here are five must-try Juneteenth recipes using Black Girl Vitamins Collagen that will have everyone asking for seconds:

1. Collagen Banana Pudding

The Best Banana Pudding

Ingredients (Makes 6 Generous Servings):

  • 3 ripe bananas

  • 4.6 oz. vanilla pudding mix

  • 4–5 scoops of BGV Collagen Powder

  • 11 oz. Nilla Wafers

  • Milk of choice

  • 8 oz. whipped cream

  • 8 oz. cream cheese (optional, for added richness)

Instructions:

  1. Prepare pudding using your milk of choice and mix in 4–5 scoops of BGV Collagen Powder. Chill in the fridge.

  2. Whip the cream (and cream cheese, if using) together until fluffy.

  3. In a trifle dish or glass container, layer cookies, sliced bananas, pudding, and whipped topping. Repeat.

  4. Chill for at least 2 hours. Serve cold—and watch it disappear fast.

2. Collagen Lemonade

a basket of lemons next to a glass of lemonade

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice

  • ¼ cup sweetener (honey, maple syrup, monk fruit, or stevia to taste)

  • 3 cups filtered water

  • 1 scoop BGV Collagen Peptides

  • Optional: Add strawberries, raspberries, or clementine juice for flavor variety

Instructions:

  1. Add lemon juice, sweetener, and water to a blender. Blend until combined.

  2. In a separate cup, dissolve collagen in a small amount of warm water.

  3. Gently mix the collagen into the lemonade. Avoid blending on high to prevent foam.

  4. Pour over ice and enjoy fresh or refrigerate until serving.

3. Collagen Deviled Eggs

fried food on white ceramic bowl

Ingredients:

  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, halved

  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise

  • 2 tsp spicy mustard

  • 1 scoop BGV Collagen Powder

  • Salt & pepper to taste

  • Paprika for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Scoop yolks from halved eggs into a small blender or food processor.

  2. Add collagen powder and pulse to combine.

  3. Add mayo, mustard, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.

  4. Spoon or pipe the filling back into egg whites. Garnish with paprika.

  5. Serve immediately or chill for later.

4. Collagen Iced Tea

red liquid with ice and plant

Ingredients:

  • 8 cups water

  • 5 tea bags of choice

  • 1 scoop BGV Collagen Powder 

  • 2 lemons, sliced

  • 8 mint leaves

  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. Brew tea and let it cool completely.

  2. Whisk in collagen peptides until dissolved.

  3. Add lemon slices and mint leaves.

  4. Serve over ice for a cool, revitalizing beverage.

5. Collagen Potato Salad

Potato Salad Recipe With Egg

Ingredients:

  • Potatoes 

     

     

  • Eggs

     

  • Mayonnaise

  • Relish

     

  • Chicken broth (optional)

     

  • Spices (garlic powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, black pepper, etc)

     

  • 4-5 Scoops of BGV Collagen Powder

Instructions:

  1. Hard boil the eggs, drain, peel, and cut them

  2. Peel the potatoes then cut them into chunks about one to two inches in size
  3. Add potatoes to a pot with generously salted water and a splash of broth (optional) and cook until tender.
  4. Drain the potatoes and let cool to room temperature.
  5. Chop up the celery and onion then mix them up with mayonnaise, mustard, sweet relish, pimentos, spices, and collagen powder.
  6. Mix the cooled potatoes and eggs into the sauce until evenly coated then cover and place in the fridge to cool for at least one hour
  7. Garnish and serve


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