Hear us out: collagen isn’t just for your morning coffee. We know most people stir in a scoop, sip and move on. But when the weather turns chilly and all you want is something comforting, your collagen can come along for the ride.
We put together a little menu of easy favorites so you don’t have to choose between comfort food and taking care of yourself. From a morning muffin to a gooey mug brownie, each recipe uses a scoop of Live Conscious Collagen Peptides and adds the kind of variety to your routine that keeps you consistent, which is the secret to seeing results.
Find your favorite, make it on repeat and let your comfort food love you back.
The Scoop
Here's why a scoop of collagen belongs in your kitchen.
- The benefits: Pure hydrolyzed collagen peptides with 19 amino acids that support hair, skin, nails and joints.
- The results: 89% of users saw an improvement in their hair, skin, and nails after consistent use starting at 30 days.
- The mix: It dissolves easily and is clump free so it slips right into every dish, hot or cold.
- The flavor: Choose from Unflavored, Vanilla, Chocolate, Hazelnut, Strawberry Lemonade, Peach Mango and Piña Colada.
Now, on to the good stuff.
The Menu
Morning
Orchard Morning Muffins
Moist, fluffy and bursting with flavor, these muffins taste like they came straight from your favorite bakery.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- ⅓ cup oil
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder + 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 scoops Strawberry Lemonade Collagen
- ¾ cup diced strawberries
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Whisk the applesauce, oil, eggs, sugar and collagen. Stir in the dry ingredients, then fold in the strawberries. Bake for 18–22 minutes.
Sips
Golden Hour Spritz
Juicy peach mango meets crisp apple cider in this bright, bubbly mocktail that tastes like sunset in a glass.
Ingredients
- 1 scoop Peach Mango Collagen Peptides
- ½ cup apple cider
- ½ cup ginger ale (or sparkling water for a lighter sip)
- Squeeze of fresh lime
- Ice, plus a cinnamon stick and a thin apple slice to garnish
Instructions
Whisk the collagen with the apple cider in a jar or glass until dissolved. Pour over ice, add the lime juice and top with the ginger ale or sparkling water. Garnish with the cinnamon stick and apple slice.
Fireside Vanilla Chai
Rich, gently spiced and just sweet enough, this vanilla chai is made for slow mornings and cozy afternoons.
Ingredients
- 1 chai tea bag
- ½ cup hot water
- ½ cup warm milk of your choice
- 1 scoop Vanilla Collagen Peptides
- Pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
Steep the chai in the hot water for 4 minutes. Add the warm milk and whisk in the collagen. Dust with cinnamon.
Savory
Harvest Pumpkin Soup
Every spoonful of this creamy pumpkin soup is pure comfort, with a velvety texture you’ll want to sink right into.
Ingredients
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp butter or olive oil
- 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 3 scoops Hazelnut Collagen Peptides
- ¼ cup Heavy whipping cream or coconut milk
Instructions
Melt butter in a medium large saucepan over medium heat. Add the spices and cook while stirring for 2 mins. Add in the canned pumpkin. Mix the collagen into the chicken/vegetable stock, until well combined, then add the mixture to the pot. Turn heat to medium low and let it simmer for 10 mins. Stirring every few minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in heavy cream or coconut milk. Serve warm.
Optional: Top with pumpkin seeds, sprinkle of cinnamon, or a drizzle of heavy cream. Serve with bread rolls or crackers.
Golden Cheddar Mac Bites
All the best parts of mac and cheese plus the added benefits of collagen, packed into one perfect bite.
Ingredients
- 8 oz elbow pasta, cooked
- 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 scoop Unflavored Collagen Peptides
Instructions
Heat the oven to 375°F and grease a mini muffin tin. Whisk the milk, egg, collagen and paprika.
Stir in the warm pasta and cheese. Spoon into the tin and bake for 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before popping them out.
Sweet
Snowfall Coconut Bites
These snowy little cookies bring a taste of the tropics, and a drop of wellness, to the chilliest days of the year.
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup of your choice of flour
- 1 scoop Pina Colada Collagen Peptides
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ¼ cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1 tsp lime zest
- ¼ cup shredded coconut, for rolling
Instructions
Heat the oven to 370°F and grease a cookie sheet. Mix the butter, brown sugar, and collagen until smooth. Mix in the egg. Then add the other ingredients and mix well. Scoop into balls and roll each one in shredded coconut so it looks snowy. Bake for 12 minutes, until barely golden along the edges. They'll finish baking on the pan.
Molten Chocolate Mug Brownie
When the chocolate craving hits, this decadent mug brownie delivers a gooey center and rich cocoa flavor in minutes.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 scoop Chocolate Collagen Peptides
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 ½ tablespoons safflower or canola oil
Instructions
Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, Chocolate Collagen Peptides, baking powder, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Combine milk and oil in a small bowl and then add to dry ingredients. Whisk thoroughly, and when well combined, pour into a regular-sized coffee mug (usually about 8 to 10 oz).
Set the cup on a plate in the microwave in case of overflow and microwave for 70 seconds. Carefully check the level of doneness by sticking a butter knife down through the middle of the mug. Pull out the knife, and if it’s still too gooey, add it back to the microwave for 15-20 seconds.
Seven flavors, endless possibilities. Try these recipes, or sneak a scoop into your own family favorites. Small daily habits lead to the biggest results, and a daily scoop of collagen is one habit that happens to be delicious.
Wellness never tasted so good.
