The temperatures are dropping, football season is in full swing, the days are getting shorter, and the leaves are changing... what does all of this mean?
Fall is officially here!! But more importantly, thick boy season is upon us.
Eating well and training well is what thick boy season is all about! This time of year brings the perfect conditions for packing on some serious size. Throw on your favorite pump cover, play some hard-hitting tunes, mix up your go-to pre-workout stack, and hit the gym!
It's no surprise that Seth Feroce is a HUGE fan of the fall.
He may be a professional bodybuilder with an intense personality, but don't let that fool you... Inside, he's a basic B that loves candles, coffee, apple picking, decorating, taking his kids to the pumpkin patch, and all the fall-inspired treats!
With the return of Farm Fed Cinnamon Apple Pie, we decided to gather up some of our favorite recipes from the Axe & Sledge family to create the ultimate thick boy season recipe guide!
These recipes are a great way to shake up your meal plan and keep you on track with your health and fitness goals!
Vincenzo's CinnaMASS Apple Pie Shake
First up we have none other than IFBB Pro Vincenzo Masone's off-season CinnaMASS apple pie shake. If you're looking for a easy recipe to bulk up, this one's for you!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Fairlife Milk
- 1 cup Oats
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 apple (diced)
- Dash of ground cinnamon
- 2-3 scoops Farm Fed Cinnamon Apple Pie
Instructions
- Cut up the apple.
- Add all of the ingredients into a blender, starting with the milk.
- Blend on medium-high until well combined
- Enjoy!
For more recipes and content from Vincenzo, follow him on IG (@vincenzomasone)!
Missy's Protein Apple Pie
2x Ms. Fitness Olympia and 2x Ms. Fitness Arnold Classic Champion, Missy Truscott, doesn't mess around when it comes to training, competing, or nutrition. The Apex Predator has a killer recipe for you that's macro-friendly and perfect for a re-feed.
Ingredients
- 1.5 scoops Farm Fed Cinnamon Apple Pie
- 1 tbsp Ghee butter
- 1 Apple (220g)
- 1&1/4 cup Fage Greek yogurt
- 6 tbsp GF Bob Mills pie crust
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 packet sugar free cheesecake jello
Instructions
- Start by cutting apples (set aside) & pre heat oven 350ºF.
- Add 6 tbsp pie crust to mixing bowl, 1 tbsp baking powder & 1/4 cup Greek yogurt. Mix together to get a dough texture you may need to add a tbsp of water.
- Place the pie crust dough on a lightly-floured clean surface and knead for 3-5 minutes. Form into a ball, cover in saran wrap place in the fridge for a couple of minutes.
- Place a pan on medium heat, add 1 tbsp ghee butter to pan, add in apples and cinnamon (I used a lot of cinnamon), and cook until apples are super soft!
- Take pie crust from fridge and use a rolling pin to flatten (don’t forget to sprinkle the counter and the rolling pin with flour so it doesn’t stick!)
- Spray pie pan with non-stick cooking spray and add in pie crust - use a fork to make the edges
- Cook pie crust at 350ºF for 12 mins
- Let pie crust and apples cool on the counter
- In a mixing bowl add 1.5 scoops Farm Fed cinnamon apple pie protein powder, 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 packet sugar free jello cheese cake, mix together, then add in apples (save a few for the top of pie).
- Add the filling to the pie crust and place in the fridge for a couple of minutes
- Enjoy!
Macros for the whole pie
- Protein - 67.5g
- Carbs - 91.5g
- Fat - 18.5 g
- Calroies: 804
Per Slice (4 slices total)
- Protein - 17g
- Carbs - 23g
- Fat - 4.6g
- Calories: 201
For more recipes and content from the champ, follow her on IG (@ifbbmissytruscott)!
Dean's Cinnamon Apple Pie Creami
Besides snacks, Dean Perrone is known for his abundance of delicious and high-protein creami recipes! With just a few simple ingredients, Dean took cinnamon apple pie Farm Fed and turned it into a tasty frozen treat that will help you hit your daily protein goal.
Ingredients
- 1 Vanilla Core Power (26 gram version)
- 1 scoop Farm Fed Cinnamon Apple
- 8 grams Sugar Free Cheesecake Jell-O Mix
- 1/4-1/2 cup Diced Apple
Instructions
- Pour the Vanilla Core Power (26 gram protein version), Farm Fed Cinnamon Apple Pie, and sugar-free Jell-O mix into a Ninja Creami pint.
- Mix with a hand-mixer until well combined.
- Put the lid on the pint and place in the freezer for at least 6-8+ hours.
- Swap out the lid for the attachment with the paddle.
- Use the light ice cream setting on the Ninja creami and allow it to spin one time through.
- Add 1-2 ounces of milk or almond milk and press the respin button. Once that's done it should have a very creamy consistency.
- Dice up a honey crisp apple, hallow out center of the creami, then add the apples.
- Use the Mix-in setting to evenly distribute them throughout the pint!
- Enjoy!
Macros (entire pint)
- Protein - 51 grams
- Carbs - 17 grams
- Fats - 5 grams
- Calories - 317
For more recipes and content from Dean, follow him on IG (@deanperrone)!
Justine's Cinnamon Apple Pie Oats
Justine is an IFBB pro and stays in incredible shape year round! But that doesn't stop her from enjoying a delicious bowl of oatmeal for her last meal of the day. Justine's cinnamon apple pie oats are easy to make and can be customized to fit your macronutrient needs! It's a great way to start or end the day.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oats (made into oatmeal)
- 1/2 Apple
- 1/2 Pear
- Pinch of sea salt
- Sprinkle of cinnamon (to taste)
- 1 scoop Farm Fed Cinnamon Apple Pie
Instructions
- Cook the oatmeal as instructed.
- Dice the apple and pear.
- Mix in 1 scoop of Farm Fed Cinnamon Apple Pie
- Add the diced apple and pear.
- Sprinkle cinnamon and salt on top
- Enjoy!
For more prep-friendly recipes and content from Justine make sure to follow her on IG (@justinealbert_ifbbpro)!
Alli's Apple Pie Whey Drip
Alli Prince utilizes whey drip in prep and the offseason to add some flavor to her cream of rice without it turning into a soupy mess! Oftentimes if you add whey protein isolate to cream of rice, it becomes very watery but with this method that's not the case! It's bascially like making a healthy frosting to place on whatever your heart desires, such as cream of rice, rice cakes, oatmeal, or pancakes, etc.
Whey drip is very simple to make but you need the proper amount of water to powder ratio and Alli has perfected it!
Ingredients
- 1 scoop (31 grams) Farm Fed Cinnamon Apple Pie
- 31 grams water, milk or unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix the Farm Fed with the water, milk or almond milk and mix until it has a frosting or icing like consistency. If you have a kitchen scale it makes the measuring of this much easier because you want to be precise! Adding too much water could ruin the recipe!
- Place the bowl in the freezer or fridge for 5-10 minutes. This makes it even thicker!
- Cook the cream of rice as directed and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Pour the whey drip on top and add any other toppings you desire! Alli is a big fan of almond butter!
For more recipes and content from Alli, follow her on IG (@alli_prince)!
Gianna's Cinnamon Apple Pie Mug Cake
With just a few simple ingredients, a mug, and microwave, you can turn Farm Fed Cinnamon Apple Pie into an indulgent cake that's guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth! Best of all, it's packed with protein!
Ingredients
- 6 ounces fairlife milk
- 45 grams oats
- 6-8g jello sugar free pudding mix
- 1 scoop Farm Fed Cinnamon Apple Pie
- Marshmallows or Marshmallow fluff (optional for topping)
- Truvia or stevia (optional for topping)
- Cinnamon (optional for topping)
Instructions
- Add the milk, oats, sugar-free pudding mix, and Farm Fed into a blender.
- Blend until the mixture has a smooth consistency.
- Spray a large mug with nonstick cooking spray.
- Pour the mixture into the mug and microwave for 1 minute or until it's cooked all the way through
- Top melted marshmallows or fluff, 1/2 pack truvia, and a dash of cinnamon.
For more recipes and content from Gianna, follow her on IG (@giannahfit)!