7 High-Protein Desserts to Enjoy Sweets on Your Fitness Journey
Having a sweet tooth and going on a fitness journey is a lethal combination. One wrong move, and you'll be over your desired calorie intake and under with proteins and other nutrients.
Don't get us wrong, though. There is nothing wrong with a cheat day. We've had our fair share of them since revamping our lifestyles. But instead, you could try healthy takes on your favorite desserts. If you struggle to eliminate cake and ice cream, here are seven delicious, high-protein recipes to satisfy your cravings and meet your daily dietary goals.
Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake by EatingWell
One of the best things you can do during a diet is to consume more fruit. Is it not the planet's most natural dessert? Unfortunately, we still might yearn for something sweeter. This blueberry-lemon pound cake is a great option. It has the buttery flavor you love and the tart zest from the blueberries and lemons. You can also eat this guilt-free because it has eight grams of protein.
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Chocolate Protein Shake by Chelsea's Messy Apron
It is so easy to drink your calories. A single milkshake can double your calories for the day. Rather than heading to Steak 'n Shake, you can go to your kitchen and make one that isn't a threat to your diet. This easy protein shake is a yummy alternative, and because it uses whey powder, it's suitable before and after a workout.
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High-Protein Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream by Fit Foodie Finds
Those strawberry shortcake ice cream bars are the most irresistible frozen treats, and we're here to deliver the best news ever. You can recreate a healthy version of them. Fit Foodie Finds uses cottage cheese, strawberries, vanilla extract, white chocolate and more to taste nearly identical to the original item. You won't believe this either: this recipe has 13 grams of protein.
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Oatmeal Banana Pancakes by Hurry the Food Up
Say what you want, but breakfast is a glorified dessert. Dishes like pancakes, waffles, and French toast are high-sugar culprits. You can replace sugar with lots of protein and potassium with this offering from Hurry the Food Up. It only takes five minutes to prep and 15 minutes to cook, so you can quickly start the day off right.
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Protein Brownies by The Big Man's World
Protein brownies are becoming more common to see. You can even find pre-made ones in the story. The real question, however, is whether they'll taste good. We promise this recipe from The Big Man's World will blow your mind. It doesn't have that chalky texture that other protein sweets do—this has nothing but ooey, gooey fudge deliciousness, using only four ingredients.
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Protein Pudding by Low Carb With Jennifer
Here's another chocolate dream that requires only four ingredients and a whopping 30 grams of protein. It also adds chia seeds for fiber, which can be much needed to keep things moving on a diet. If you're on extra restrictions, Low Carb With Jennifer has more suggestions to customize it to be gluten-free or keto.
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Protein Rice Crispy Treats by Two Pink Peonies
We think Rice Krispie Treats are one of the best snacks. You'll know, especially if you've tried them homemade, so we could hardly contain our excitement when we saw Two Pink Peonies has a guide to make them with protein powder. And the best part about it? It still uses all the same ingredients: crispy rice cereal, mini marshmallows and butter.
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