Protein Arepa – High Protein Recipe for Gym Days

Who says fitness food has to be boring? This Protein Arepa packs 35+ grams of protein per serving using a protein-enriched corn shell loaded with grilled chicken, eggs, and a creamy Greek yogurt sauce. Your post-workout meal just got a serious upgrade.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups masarepa
• ½ cup unflavored protein powder (whey or plant-based)
• 2½ cups warm water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, halved
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp dried dill or parsley
• Sliced cucumber and tomato
• Salt and pepper to taste

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Combine masarepa, protein powder, salt, and olive oil. Gradually add warm water, mixing until a smooth dough forms. Knead 2 minutes. Rest 5 minutes.
2. Divide into 4 thick discs and cook on your arepa maker for 8–9 minutes until golden. Note: the protein powder may cause slight color variation — this is normal.
3. Prepare the Greek yogurt sauce: mix yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
4. Slice grilled chicken.
5. Open each arepa and spread a generous layer of yogurt sauce inside.
6. Fill with grilled chicken, hard-boiled egg halves, cucumber, and tomato.
7. Drizzle with extra yogurt sauce. Serve immediately.

Pro Tips

• Use unflavored protein powder for the most neutral-tasting shell.
• Add a handful of baby spinach to the filling for extra micronutrients.
• Each filled arepa has approximately 35g protein, 38g carbs, and 8g fat.
• The Greek yogurt sauce also works great as a dip — make extra.