Protein cheesecake is an awesome way to get your protein in and satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time.
This cheesecake has a coconut flour-based crust to help keep you full, as well as cherries to boost the sweetness level and as a bonus, help with muscle recovery.
It’s low in added sugar, super simple to make, and tastes amazing.
Here’s your cherry protein cheesecake recipe:
In my mind one of the most decadent combinations ever is the mixture of cashews, dried cherries, and chocolate.
And that’s exactly what these energy bars are made of. Not only will they satisfy your sweet tooth, but the combination of healthy fats, protein, and lasting carbs will keep you full until your next meal.
Here’s your cashew cherry crunch energy bar recipe:
If you’ve never made your own nut butter cups, you’re in for a serious treat.
Not only are they super simple to make, they’re fun because you can put different types of nut butters in then and use high quality chocolate so they taste even more amazing than the store bought ones. Plus, you barely need to add any extra sweetener, making them healthier and lower calorie than traditional packages ones.
This recipe for homemade dark chocolate almond butter cups is one of my favorites. Give it a try and never buy plastic-y store-bought ones again!
Confession: I have never made anything using lemon zest before.
Any time a recipe would call for it, I’d end up skipping that recipe altogether and making something else instead. It just seemed so hard.
Turns out, testing a lemon is really easy and takes less than a minute to actually do. All you have to do is take a regular grater or zester and use the smooth grates to get the very outer part of the lemon off. If you’re worried you won’t know what the actual lemon zest is and just end up grating the entire skin, I was the same way—trust me, you’ll know.
Anyway, the point is don’t be intimidated by the lemon zest aspect of these muffins! It’s really easy to do and absolutely worth every second of effort because they are SO. GOOD.
Here’s your Lemon Chia Seed Protein Muffins recipe:
Cookies don’t have to be unhealthy.
These double chocolate cookies use bananas to keep them moist and give them a hint of sweetness (the riper the banana, the better!). And the secret ingredient of pea protein powder adds a little boost of protein to help keep you full.
Eat them warm with your favorite milk or milk substitute for a treat any time of the day!
Here’s your double chocolate banana cookie recipe:
There’s really nothing more satisfying for a weekend brunch or weekday breakfast than a big stack of pancakes.
But since most traditional pancake recipes are full of little else but a ton of white flour, sugar, and oil, they tend to leave you feeling overfull yet surprisingly hungry just a short time later.
So unlike regular pancakes, these cinnamon banana walnut protein pancakes will leave you feeling full and satisfied, yet still energized enough to tackle your day. They’re moist, sweet (but not too sweet), and delicious, not to mention they have a ton of protein, good-for-you carbs, and healthy fats to fuel you through your workouts and life.
Here’s your Cinnamon Banana Walnut Protein Pancakes recipe:
I love cheesecake.
New York style, berry, chocolate, mocha, I love it all. But since most regular cheesecake can set you back around 600 calories and ample amounts of fat per slice, I tend to avoid it on all but a couple of special occasions per year.
But healthy cheesecake? I’ll eat that any chance I get.
These cheesecake bites are super high in protein (6g per mini cup!), and are made out of nothing but healthy ingredients like Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and berries. They’re sweet, satisfying, and perfect as breakfast, pre or post-workout, or a snack any time of the day.
Here’s your Mini Crustless Protein Cheesecake Cups Recipe:
Bananas are amazing to bake with since they add both moisture and sweetness to whatever you’re baking.
These muffins have both bananas and Greek yogurt to keep them moist (use extra banana for a vegan option), as well as ingredients like oats to keep you energized and protein powder to keep you full. They’re awesome as a pre or post-workout snack!
Here’s your Double Chocolate Banana Protein Muffin Recipe:
These things make me happy: chocolate, almond butter, and chia seeds.
All three of them are magical foods that should be a regular staple of everyone’s diet. Especially chocolate.
Better yet, all three are included in these super easy chocolate coconut energy balls. They’re amazing and I’d highly recommend you make them! And check out those macros, they’re pretty awesome too 🙂
Here’s your Chocolate Coconut Chia Energy Ball recipe:
There really is such a thing as healthy cookies!
These bite-sized cookies are made from healthy ingredients like oats, bananas, and pea protein powder, and when you use dairy-free chocolate chips they’re 100% vegan.
I love them best warmed up and dipped in coconut or almond milk, but you can also bring them with you as a snack to have throughout the day.
Here’s your Vegan Coconut Banana Cookie Recipe: