Caramel Protein Fluff Recipe (A Healthy Bedtime Snack)

Topped with homemade caramel sauce, this vegan protein fluff recipe makes an indulgent but healthy bedtime snack! Made with vegan protein powder, it has a cloud-like consistency that leaves you feeling light but satiated.

Just like chocolate protein fluff, this recipe is both indulgent and quick to whip up. No blender, no xantham gum, and no freezing.

One of the biggest struggles for moms is not snacking after dinner. Or finding something healthy for a bedtime snack.

It’s normally been a long day, you’re exhausted, and you just want to crash on the couch with something indulgent (like vegan protein cookies!) and uplifting.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a Certified Nutrition Coach, it’s that consistently depriving yourself isn’t the solution. Instead, work to find a healthier swap that allows you both to enjoy and stick to your goals.

This vegan salted caramel protein fluff is that solution. It’s a high-protein bedtime snack with a fluffy protein pudding texture and a dose of healthy fats (which is ideal in a bedtime snack, just like this healthy chocolate protein pudding!) and has a fluffy, decadent flavor to curb cravings.

Learn more about the benefits of a high protein diet and why you want to amp it up!

Ingredients You Need

This protein fluff is made with vegan protein powder which is what creates the “fluffy” texture.

Vegan vanilla protein powder: Most vegan protein powders use pea protein. It’s pea protein combined with almond milk (or another non-dairy milk) that absorbs liquid leaving a cloud-like texture. The kind of protein you choose will affect the taste and texture.

Coconut milk: full-fat canned coconut milk is what gives this caramel fluff its ultra-fluffy texture. Make sure to use canned coconut milk and only the thick, white cream part.

Dairy-free milk: in place of almond milk I use homemade hemp milk but any dairy-free milk will work.

Almond butter: make sure to use a fresh-ish nut butter as the oils in a fresh jar will help blend better in the mix.

Maple syrup: depending on the sweetness of your protein powder you'll add more or less of this.

Homemade Caramel Sauce

You can top the vegan protein fluff with anything you like. However, caramel drizzle is the most indulgent.

The benefit of this homemade caramel sauce is that it only contains four ingredients and doesn’t require any heating. Thus, it comes together in mere minutes and makes the fluff extra indulgent.

The drizzle is made from a blend of almond butter, maple syrup, coconut cream, and vanilla. Though you can make it without the coconut cream, you’d need to compensate with extra syrup.

Make sure to use “runny” almond butter as well otherwise the caramel sauce will be too hard to make a drizzle.

A Healthy, High Protein Bedtime Snack

If you struggle with munching before bed, this recipe is the solution.

While eating before bed can be used (or ignored) in order to achieve your goals, what you eat is important.

Fats and proteins are ideal before bed because they’re satiating and they take longer to break down, thus keeping you full.

This recipe is loaded with both of those and comes in at a whopping GRAMS of protein per serving.

Plus, it’s an easy recipe to add a bit of magnesium powder to it.

Since our soil is depleted of nutrients, most of us tend to be low in magnesium. This mineral helps induce calm (stop fight or flight) in our body which makes it great before bed!

So, if you’re looking for a healthy bedtime snack that curbs cravings with indulgent flavor, is loaded with fueling ingredients to boost your immune system, and contains a calming powder- this is it!

You can grab magnesium powder from Perfect Supplements and toss it in a scoop! Use code MAMABEAR10

How To Make Salted Caramel Protein Fluff

Tips To Make The Recipe More Weight Loss Friendly

I am a firm believer in quality over quantity and intuitive eating. Thus, I don't pay much attention to calories.

However, if you're calorie counting or trying to lose weight and are worried about the recipe, there are a few ways to scale it back a bit:

• Omit the coconut cream in the recipe and just add almond milk
• Depending on your protein powder (if it's sweet or not) you may not need both tablespoons of maple syrup. Cut one out if you need to.
• The recipe actually makes more caramel sauce than you need. Only use a little drizzle instead of half the amount made (it does store in the fridge pretty well!)
• Learn more about how to lose weight and keep it off long term.

Important Teaching Tips

The protein powder you choose can and will make a difference to both the flavor and the texture of the protein fluff. Though casein protein powder is slow to release it tends not to fluff up as much (and is not dairy-free).

Learn more about how to choose a protein powder.

Let the mixture sit for 2-3 minutes to ensure that the protein powder absorbs all the liquid. This is what gives it its “fluffy” consistency almost like a protein mousse consistency.

If you use a protein powder that is not pea-protein based, the recipe will still taste good but not fluff up. It's pea-protein that absorbs the liquid.

Chocolate protein powder can be used in place of vanilla and make for a tasty flavor twist!

While other proteins will work in the sense they’ll taste great, whey protein (and even some vegan protein powders) won’t create that “fluffy”, expanding texture.

How Long Does Protein Fluff Last?

The vegan protein fluff is best eaten right away as it doesn't last once chilled. In the fridge, it will become hard and a bit crusty. I don't recommend storing it.

Try to only make it when you need it.

Which Protein Powder To Use

This vegan protein fluff tastes best when made with a fermented, pea-protein-based powder (Learn How To Choose A Vegan Protein Powder for your goals).

Genuine Health’s Fermented Vanilla Protein Powder helps fuel your goals, recover and stay full.

Made with 20 grams of plant-based protein, this vegan protein powder is dairy-free, gluten-free, non-GMO, and certified organic. It’s also been voted one of the best tasting vegan protein powders.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Protein Fluff

More High Protein Recipes You Might Enjoy:

• Chocolate protein brownie bites
• Peanut butter and jam protein bites
• Savory blueberry protein oatmeal
• Chocolate coconut protein balls
• Cookie dough protein overnight oats
• Cookie dough protein balls
• High protein granola
• Easy protein bars with chocolate coating
• Triple berry protein fluff
• Vegan vanilla protein bars
• Chunky monkey smoothie
• Turmeric Peach Protein Shake
• High protein snacks
• Double chocolate protein fluff

 

 

 

An easy, health bedtime snacks for nights you're looking to indulge! This recipe makes the perfect addition to your rotation solely because it curbs cravings while giving your daily protein intake a boost.