Protein powder is beneficial health food for active people, but it’s viewed by many as a one-trick pony, a musclehead’s concoction meant only to be mixed in a shaker bottle and gulped down quickly. Few realize how versatile the supplement can be. Used creatively, you can use muscle dust in a surprising number of recipes, including hearty pancakes, powerful cheeseburgers, and a highly addictive cheesecake, just to name a few. To breathe new life into an old powdered friend –and help you add more nutritional value to a variety of meals– here are 20 delicious, non-shake ways to use protein powder.