8 Protein Snacks That Taste Like Dessert

Make snack time the best part of your day with these delicious and protein-packed treats that double as desserts! From chocolate-covered bites to creamy puddings and smoothies, they crush cravings without the sugar crash. These snacks are designed to satisfy your sweet tooth and keep you feeling full until your next meal.

Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins

Gluten-free protein muffins with chocolate chips in red muffin cups on a baking tray with more chocolate chips behind them and another muffin on a red napkin — Photo credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Soft, moist, and sweetened with chocolate chips! These chocolate chip protein muffins make the perfect snack. With 10 grams of protein per muffin and naturally gluten-free, these protein muffins will become an easy household staple.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins

Chocolate Caramel Protein Shake

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A blend of creamy chocolate indulgence topped with sticky, sweet homemade caramel sauce! This chunky monkey protein smoothie is more like ice cream than a shake. Easy to whip up post-workout, decadent, and a refreshing way to curb a craving.

Get the recipe: Chunky Monkey Shake

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Seed Balls

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Fudge-like chocolate peanut butter protein balls made with vegan protein powder and rolled in chia seeds and coconut for added crunch. These chia seed bites are made without a food processor and come in at 20 grams of protein in just one serving!

Get the recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Coffee Chia Pudding

Indulge in this creamy, coffee chia pudding first thing in the morning or for an afternoon energy boost. This dairy-free chia pudding recipe is easy, make-ahead meal that can satisfy a sweet tooth just as well as it can fuel you up!

Get the recipe: Dairy-Free Coffee Chia Pudding

Chocolate Almond Butter Cups

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Super rich and made with easy ingredients these almond butter protein cups make a wicked protein dessert! Naturally dairy-free and gluten-free these little bites are protein-packed and require no baking!

Get the recipe: Protein-Packed Almond Butter Cups

Single Serving Protein Cookie

With 30 grams of protein, this single serving protein cookie is a healthy way to indulge a craving. Made with a peanut butter and chocolate chip flavor, this protein cookie can be whipped up and enjoyed in just 10 minutes. To learn more: Single Serving Protein Cookie

Dairy-Free Coffee Smoothie Bowl

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Perfect for coffee lovers or those of us who need a bit more of a boost in the mornings. This coffee smoothie bowl has 28 grams of protein, a rich and creamy texture, and a deliciously comforting latte flavor. Get the recipe: Coffee Smoothie Bowl

Easy Peanut Butter Chia Pudding

Peanut butter chia pudding with chocolate chips in a mason jar on a cutting board with more chocolate chips around it. — Photo credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Creamy, delicious, and easy to make! This protein powder chia pudding is swirled with creamy peanut butter, topped with chocolate chips and packs in 19 grams of protein.

Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Chia Pudding