You Won’t Believe How These Protein Desserts Taste (Yet Keep You Lean)

Find the perfect balance and indulge in these amazing dessert recipes that are surprisingly high in protein! We’re talking brownies, cheesecakes, and cookies that hit all the sweet spots while fueling your body with muscle-building protein. Whether you’re cutting back on sugar or looking for a sweet post-workout treat, these recipes prove you can have it all!

Almond Flour Chocolate Brownies

Dairy-free chocolate brownies drizzled with chocolate sauce on brown parchment paper with chocolate chips around them and a glass of milk with a blue linen to the side — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

The best, dairy-free protein brownies you’ll make this year. They’re rich and indulgent and have 12 grams of protein per serving. Plus, they whip up in just one bowl! These high-protein brownies make a healthy dessert or wicked, easy snack recipe (plus they're gluten-free!). Drizzled with chocolate they’re a surefire way to indulge a chocolate craving!

Get the recipe: Dairy-Free Almond Flour Protein Brownies

Salted Caramel Protein Fluff

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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. To learn more: Salted Caramel Protein Fluff

Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

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Soft and sweet, these cinnamon sugar donuts melt in your mouth! Baked in the oven and made with gluten-free flour, this protein donut recipe is a great one to have on hand for breakfast, a post-workout snack, or those days when you have a sweet craving!

Get the recipe: Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

Peanut Butter Choco Chip Cookies

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With a light, flakey outer shell and a soft inside, these peanut butter chocolate chip protein cookies are reminiscent of the classic flavor! Naturally gluten-free, these chocolate chip cookies use vegan protein powder to bind to the peanut butter to make a smooth, indulgent treat.

Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies

Carrot Cake Oatmeal Balls

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Easy to make and soft in texture these carrot cake protein balls have all the flavor of carrot cake without all the calories! A protein ball recipe with oats, vegan protein powder, and banana, these bites make a great snack or easy, no-bake dessert! To learn more: Carrot Cake Protein Balls

Creamy Coffee Brownies

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Thick, rich, and deliciously indulgent these dark coffee brownies are packed with protein! Made with mostly healthy ingredients and topped with a creamy coffee frosting, these chocolate protein brownies will become your go-to dessert in no time.

Get the recipe: High Protein Coffee Brownies

Chocolate Ice Cream Bars

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These homemade ice cream bars are made with rich vanilla protein ice cream and coasted in a two-ingredient chocolate shell. They’re the perfect way to treat yourself while still sticking to your goals.

Get the recipe: Homemade Ice Cream Bars

Gluten-Free Choco Chip Mug Cake

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Need a quick and easy snack that’s gluten-free and high in protein? This chocolate chip mug cake has your name on it!

Get the recipe: Chocolate Chip Mug Cake

Peanut Butter Choco Rice Krispies

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A crunchy, healthy dessert with a high protein twist. These protein rice Krispie treats are a rich combination of peanut butter, maple syrup, and collagen powder to bring you 12 grams of protein and a whole lot of flavor. To learn more: Protein Rice Krispie Treats

Strawberry Cheesecake

Protein cheesecake topped with strawberries topping on a white plate. — Photo credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Rich and indulgent but high in protein this strawberry protein cheesecake recipe makes the perfect dessert! Made with a chewy protein cookie base and topped with a creamy cheesecake filling, this protein dessert is worth the extra effort.

Get the recipe: High Protein Cheesecake