These healthy protein desserts are a delicious way to meet your protein goals and satisfy your sweet tooth at the end of the day.
We eat an early dinner around here, about 5-6 pm, with the kids. So around 8 pm, I often get hungry and crave something sweet. That’s when I love to have a little protein treat lying around. Having a higher protein dessert vs. something sugary satisfies my sweet tooth and tastes delicious. Plus, it will keep me fuller for longer than two seconds. (See: How to quit late-night snacking.)
If you remember from my getting started guide, getting enough protein is in the top five of my goals for my clients when they are getting started with weight loss. But weight loss isn’t the only reason to focus on getting enough protein. Protein helps keep you fuller for longer, builds and maintains muscle mass, as well as aiding in steady blood sugar levels.
You may be thinking, okay, that’s great. But shouldn’t I stop eating after 5 pm? This myth persists despite my best efforts in busting it. Eating something before bed, especially protein and carbs, can help you sleep better. In addition, if weight loss is your goal, I typically recommend a 12-hour fasting window. So, if you are going to have breakfast at 7 am, then 7 pm would be your cut-off. Etc. But, it’s not like anything you eat after 5 pm is going to immediately be a detriment to your waistline or health. It’s what you eat and how much you’ve eaten throughout the whole day that matters!
These high-protein dessert recipes have at least 8 grams of protein, but many of these recipes have 15+ grams of protein. So, they are a much better choice than traditional desserts. I sourced these recipes from my blog and some of my blogger friends. Therefore, these recipes are the best go-to sweet tooth satisfying way to hit your protein goal at the end of the day. Enjoy!
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These high-protein desserts are a delicious way to meet your protein goals and satisfy your sweet tooth at the end of the day. This chocolate protein cake is a delicious healthy treat to satisfy your sweet tooth and get in extra protein! 11 grams protein per slice A quick and easy peanut butter yogurt dip that you can eat the whole batch of! Delicious paired with fruit or eat it off a spoon! 25 grams of protein This is my favorite dessert when I want to stay on track but am craving something delicious! Peanut Butter mug cake ready in less than one minute! 12 grams or protein per mug cake This fresh cherry cheesecake smoothie bowl is the perfect refreshing treat! After all, the best cake flavors make the best smoothie bowls! 16g Pro Per Bowl These Peanut Butter Yogurt Bars are made with just four ingredients and are no-bake, so they are easy to whip up any time you need a sweet but healthy snack! Gluten-free (assuming gluten-free oats), Vegetarian 13 grams or protein per bar This no bake blueberry cheesecake dessert has what it takes; it's creamy and smooth - thanks to the cashews and coconut cream and 100% vegan. The nut-date base requires only three ingredients, and the entire cheesecake recipe is super-easy to pull off. 11g Protein Per Slice Get your chocolate fix with a bowl of homemade pudding made with only 4 ingredients! It's a sweet healthy treat made with plant-based ingredients. It's vegan, fiber-packed, and gluten-free! 13g Protein With only 7 ingredients, you can make this vegan recipe for Chia Pudding with Strawberries in under 10 minutes. With just a touch of maple syrup for sweetener and no added oils, this pudding relies upon chia seeds to add a creamy, thickness—and a dose of healthy nutrition. 9g Protein Treat yourself to a high-protein breakfast (or dessert) with this delicious chocolate coconut chia pudding. 20 gram Protein Make chocolate chip cookie dough homemade low carb frozen yogurt without an ice cream maker! 8g Protein This Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Mug Cake is ready in less than one minute! A more filling way to satisfy your sweet tooth! 24g Protein Torta Caprese is a delicious, flourless, chocolate-almond cake from Capri! If you love fudgy brownies, you'll love this gluten-free chocolate cake, with its crackly top and moist center. It's made with ground almonds (almond flour) and flavored with amaretto. 9grams Protein These cinnamon cake bars taste just like coffee cake. They’re high in protein, low cal, low sugar with no oils or butter and perfect for a healthy snack. 10grams Protein Per Serving Peanut butter and chocolate protein powder make the perfect High Protein Cake Pops! You’ll love this low-sugar, no-bake recipe for cake pops. Enjoying these guilt-free bites of cake on a stick never tasted so good! 8grams Protein per serving Protein donuts with maple glaze are baked, healthy, and easy! Using whey protein and Greek yogurt, this healthy donut recipe is high in protein! These healthy no-bake chickpea cookie dough bites make a delicious and nutritious snack on the go! They’re a good source of protein and fibre and have just the right amount of chocolate chips for a fun and tasty treat that tastes just like raw cookie dough! 6grams Protein per serving The perfect flourless peanut butter cookie doesn't exist... just kidding - it does! These peanut butter chocolate chip yogurt cookies are certainly a delicious mouthful. 7 grams Protein Per Cookie These vegan protein cookies are irresistibly delicious and good for you! They are quick and easy to make. These homemade protein vegan cookies are healthy enough for breakfast and sweet enough for dessert! 8 grams protein per cookie Peanut Butter Perfect Bars are creamy, peanutty, sweet, and delicious. Perfect bars are packed with protein and are a favorite afternoon or pre-workout snack. 17grams protein per serving Want a healthy dessert option or super chocolatey snack? These vegan fudgy chocolate protein brownies are what velvety rich chocolate dreams are made of, and they are top eight free so that everyone can enjoy them! 7 grams protein per brownie 18+ High Protein Desserts Recipes
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All recipes looks delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipes.