Indulge your sweet tooth and feel good about it with these protein desserts! These recipes are packed with indulgent flavors you crave but also loaded with protein in the form of collagen or vegan protein powder.
As a Certified Strength and Nutrition Coach, I can’t deny that I strive to eat as many whole foods as possible. but I also like to indulge my cravings (especially with these protein peanut butter cups!). This means that these protein dessert recipes are a staple in both my own diet as well as those of my SMASH Fit For Life workout clients.
All of them dairy-free, gluten-free, and simple to make, these protein desserts take collagen powder and protein powder and transform them into rich, indulgent recipes that both fuel your goals and curb your cravings. It’s the entire premise behind my Strong and Sweet Protein Guide which features dessert-like snacks with over 17 grams of protein each. Learn more about the benefits of protein and easy ways to increase protein in your diet.
Perks Of The Recipes
Easy to make: There’s nothing to fancy regarding skills for these protein desserts and if you have a stocked gluten-free pantry you should be good- just like with these single serving protein desserts.
Healthy: I use that term loosely as it’s variable. However, all of the recipes listed are dairy-free, gluten-free, packed with protein and most use natural sugars like honey and maple syrup.
So tasty: With these recipes you’ll find your favorite flavors that you crave throughout the month.
Protein Sources
All of the protein recipes use either collagen powder or protein powder (learn the difference between collagen and protein).
Collagen powder is a protein. It is mostly found in bones, skin, connective tissues, and meat. It can be made from any animal but is mostly made from cows, chicken, and fish. Though not a complete protein, it’s amazing for healing your gut, improving hair, skin, and nails, and is great for adding more protein to your diet. Check out these foods high in collagen to work more in.
Vegan protein powder is what’s used for protein desserts. Know that each protein powder is unique in how it’s flavored and how it mixes with other ingredients. Learn more about choosing a vegan protein powder. Vegan protein powder cannot be subbed 1:1 for whey protein so you’ll need to adjust a bit if that’s what you use. My favorite brands for these recipes are Naked Nutrition Protein (least ingredients), Transformation Protein (most dessert-like taste), and Botanica Protein (overall best of both worlds).
Protein Desserts
Below you’ll find over 25 high-protein dessert recipes that you can whip up in no time. some of them are single-serving desserts made to squash cravings. Others are more elaborate and similar to traditional dessert recipes but with a protein twist. They can be made and stored in the freezer to indulge in just for yourself or to be taken to gatherings and actually shared.
All of the recipes are dairy-free and gluten-free so long as your protein powder meets those guidelines also.
FAQS
By adding collagen powder or protein powder to the dessert you can easily bump up the protein intake. Though not interchangeable, protein powder can replace flour in some instances and collagen powder can be used to thicken or bulk a recipe. If you learn to play around with your ratios, you can enjoy high protein desserts anytime of day. Likewise, using Greek yogurt or cottage cheese in your recipes can make for easy boosts as well.
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