If you love dessert as much as I do but also try to eat healthy, you’re going to love these healthy protein desserts! From fudgy brownies and soft cookies to chocolate cake and creamy pudding, there’s a little something for every sweet tooth.
Some of these recipes are high in protein, while others simply have more protein than traditional desserts. You'll find recipes made with protein powder along with wholesome, protein-rich ingredients like Greek yogurt, tofu, chia seeds, peanut butter, and more.
And because dessert should still taste like dessert, flavor always comes first.
Many of these recipes are made with protein powder and oat flour, two of my favorite ingredients for healthier baking. If you’re new to baking with either one, check out my Ultimate Guide to Baking with Protein Powder and Ultimate Guide to Baking with Oat Flour for all of my best tips and tricks.
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Healthy Protein Cakes, Cupcakes & Mug Cakes
Protein Cake
This easy protein cake is soft, moist, and full of vanilla flavor. It’s topped with a 2-ingredient fudge frosting for the perfect healthier treat.
Protein Cupcakes
Vanilla cupcakes with a protein cream cheese frosting, made with wholesome ingredients. Plus, they're super easy to make!
Healthy Chocolate Breakfast Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
Get excited for breakfast with this moist chocolate cake topped with a light and creamy peanut butter frosting.
Chocolate Protein Mug Cake
This chocolate protein mug cake makes two soft, fudgy cakes in just one minute. A square of dark chocolate melts in the center for an easy molten chocolate treat.
Powdered Peanut Butter Mug Cake
This powdered peanut butter mug cake is easy, delicious, and healthy enough for breakfast! Made with just four ingredients, it packs a whopping 20 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber.
Quinoa Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Glaze
Soft and tender chocolate cupcakes topped with a delicious peanut butter glaze. They’re gluten-free, dairy-free, and made with wholesome ingredients!
Healthy Protein Brownies & Bars
Strawberry Protein Bars
These strawberry protein bars are soft and tender, like a cross between strawberry snack cake and a brownie. Made with fresh strawberries, they’re healthy enough for breakfast or a post-workout snack!
Healthy Cosmic Protein Brownies
Calling all cosmic brownie lovers! These healthy cosmic protein brownies are rich, fudgy, and made with wholesome ingredients for a healthier twist on the childhood favorite.
Lemon Protein Bars
These lemon protein bars are like a cross between lemon cake and a lemon brownie, with one exception—they’re actually good for you!
Healthy Protein Brownies
These healthy protein brownies are rich, super fudgy, and packed with protein. Made with wholesome ingredients, they’re perfect for satisfying those chocolate cravings!
Healthy Protein Cookies
Peanut Butter Protein Cookies
These peanut butter protein cookies are soft, tender, and packed with protein. They’re made with wholesome ingredients, lower in sugar, and super easy to make!
Homemade Birthday Cake Protein Cookies
These birthday cake protein cookies are soft, melt-in-your-mouth delicious, and perfect for a healthier treat. Plus, they’re super easy to make—no mixer required!
Banana Protein Cookies
If you love banana bread, you’ll love these banana protein cookies! Made with wholesome ingredients and a boost of protein, they’re the perfect healthy treat.
Healthy Protein Puddings & Mousse
Silken Tofu Pudding
Indulge your sweet tooth with this smooth and creamy silken tofu pudding! It’s light, sweet, packed with protein, and takes just five minutes to make.
Chocolate Chia Oat Pudding
Dessert for breakfast, anyone? This chocolate chia oat pudding is creamy, dreamy, and smooth. It's healthy and nourishing, with an easy vegan option, making it perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
Vegan Protein Pumpkin Breakfast Pudding
This Vegan Protein Pumpkin Pudding is creamy, delicious, and packed with 18 grams of protein! Just mix, refrigerate overnight, and wake up to pumpkin deliciousness.
Chocolate Protein Mousse with Collagen
This chocolate protein mousse with collagen is rich, creamy, and so easy to make! All you need are a few simple ingredients and a high-speed blender.
Healthy Protein Muffins & Quick Breads
Chocolate Banana Protein Muffins
These chocolate banana protein muffins are tender and moist with gooey pockets of melted chocolate. Made with bananas, chocolate protein powder, oat flour, and olive oil, they’re an easy, healthier treat!
Collagen Blueberry Muffins
These collagen blueberry muffins are light, fluffy, and packed with juicy blueberries. With 12 grams of protein and less than 200 calories each, they’re perfect for breakfast or a post-workout treat!
Protein Pumpkin Bread
You’ll love this moist, spice-filled protein pumpkin bread! It’s perfectly sweet but not overly so, and topped with crunchy turbinado sugar and pumpkin seeds.
Chocolate Protein Banana Bread
This chocolate protein banana bread is rich, moist, and packed with sweet banana and gooey pockets of chocolate. It’s the perfect afternoon snack or quick breakfast!
I hope you found a new healthy protein dessert to try! I’m always adding new recipes, so be sure to check back for more delicious ways to satisfy your sweet tooth while adding a little extra protein to your day.
Enjoy! ❤️
- Crystal
Sophie says
All of these look amazing!! Can’t wait to try the strawberry protein bars!
Crystal Yentzen says
They are a family favorite and so easy to make!