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25 High Protein Desserts – How to make the best easy dessert recipes that are low in carbs, packed with healthy protein and will satisfy your sweet tooth.
High Protein Desserts
These high protein desserts are all quick and easy to prepare and will satisfy your sweet cravings, while also helping you meet your daily protein macros.
Each easy recipe has only a few simple ingredients that are easy to find at a grocery store and are low carb high-protein diet approved.
1. Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
This fudge tastes like peanut butter cups, has only a few ingredients and makes the perfect high-protein desserts.
2. Cheesecake
There’s a choice of cheesecake options that are all naturally high in grams of protein and will help you avoid blood sugar spikes.
Choose from a simple low carb cheesecake, chocolate cheesecake, no bake cheesecake, or even a creamy goat cheese cheesecake.
3. Chia Pudding
Chia puddings make an easy make ahead dessert that you can make as healthy or indulgent as you want, depending on the ingredients you blend into your bowl.
You can make yours with almond milk, coconut milk, cream or your milk or cream of choice, along with your choice from cocoa powder for a chocolate pudding, lemon juice or zest for a lemon flavored pudding or blend in a half a scoop of protein powder for extra protein and flavor.
4. Candied Nuts
Choose from candied walnuts or almonds for a sweet treat packed with protein and low in sugars.
You can simply enjoy a handful as a speedy dessert or sprinkle crushed nuts over yogurt or low-sugar ice cream.
5. Smoothies
You can turn smoothies into high-protein recipes by blending protein powder or high protein ingredients like peanut butter or almond milk through your drink. (Here are 7 easy keto smoothie recipes.)
6. Milkshakes
Make a sweet chocolate, vanilla or strawberry milkshake and blend protein powder through for a high protein sweet dessert drink.
7. Parfait
You can simple enjoy Greek Yogurt with fresh fruit or make a healthy parfait layered with high protein yogurt and fruit puree, jam or fresh fruit.
You can also mix through whey protein powder, vanilla protein powder or your protein powder of choice and top your parfait with sliced nuts for extra protein.
8. Peanut Butter Mousse
This creamy mousse combines together the simple ingredients of natural peanut butter, heavy cream and stevia or sugar to create an indulgent peanut butter mousse.
You can fold chocolate protein powder or chocolate chips through the mousse for an extra indulgent, high protein dessert.
9. Keto Peanut Butter Cookies
These no bake peanut butter cookies make another make ahead high protein treat that are full of healthy fats and low carb friendly.
10. Nut Butter Cookies
You can make delicious cookies with only 3 ingredients by combining together almond butter, peanut butter or your nut butter of choice, together with an egg and stevia or sugar until you have a cookie dough.
Then drop a tablespoon per cookie on a baking sheet and bake until you have perfectly baked 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies or almond butter cookies.
11. Almond Cookies
Another high protein cookie option is this easy keto almond cookies recipe that has only 4 ingredients – ground almonds, egg, stevia and vanilla extract.
12. Ricotta Panna Cotta
This creamy ricotta panna cotta makes a healthy dessert that’s a great source of protein from both gelatin and ricotta cheese, and will satisfy your taste buds.
13. Ricotta Mousse
Protein rich ricotta makes a tasty chocolate or lemon mousse dessert with only a few ingredients.
You could also swap the ricotta for cottage cheese in high protein dessert recipes like these.
14. Lemon Ricotta Cake
Another high protein dessert with ricotta is this easy lemon ricotta cake that has only 4 ingredients – ricotta cheese, eggs, lemon and stevia.
15. Chocolate Brownies
Brownies are one of my favorite desserts when I’m craving a baked chocolate treat and these flourless brownies are my favorite recipe that has a little extra protein thanks to the inclusion of almond flour and eggs.
16. Pancakes
Choose from almond, coconut or chocolate pancakes that you can enjoy topped with whipped cream, drizzled with maple syrup or a natural sweetener alternative.
17. Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes
You wouldn’t think of cupcakes when it comes to healthy high protein desserts, but these flourless chocolate cupcakes are loaded with natural protein thanks to being predominantly made of almonds.
18. Peanut Butter Bread
This budget friendly peanut butter bread is perfect topped with homemade chia jam for a tasty treat that will help keep your energy levels up.
19. Chocolate Granola
This chocolatey homemade gluten free granola is the perfect high protein sweet treat to enjoy by the handful or sprinkled on top of yogurt or ice cream.
20. Baked Egg Custard
This easy keto baked custard includes protein rich eggs and is made creamy from cream and milk that’s flavored with vanilla and cinnamon, making the perfect comforting dessert.
21. Lemon Curd
Another egg rich dessert is lemon curd that you can enjoy mixed through Greek yogurt as a healthy treat or as a topping for scones, pancakes or your baked treat of choice.
22. Waffles
You can make easy 4 ingredient protein waffles with almond flour or coconut flour that you can enjoy with a choice of tasty toppings such as strawberries and whipped cream.
23. Cookie Dough Dip
Experience the taste of real cookie dough in this creamy, protein rich chocolate chip cookie dough dip that’s ready in under 5 minutes.
24. Dark Chocolate and Nut Butter
Simply grab a square of dark chocolate and smother it with plenty of peanut butter, almond butter or your nut butter of choice for an instant high protein dessert.
25. Lemon Custard Cake
And finally, this lemon custard cake comes together like magic and the best part is that it’s made from healthy ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen, so you can be enjoying the delicious dessert in no time.
High Protein Desserts Video
Here’s the video where I talk you through some of my favorite ingredients that I keep to hand to create all kinds of easy high protein desserts. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which plant can heal wounds?
Plants are amazing creatures. They grow, they live, and they die. They make food, clean our air and water, and help keep us healthy. But plants also do more than that...they heal wounds.
Plants release molecules called phytochemicals when they are injured. These chemicals act as antioxidants, which protect cell membranes from damage and promote healing.
Phytochemicals found in plants include flavones (found in citrus fruits), terpenoids (present in mint leaves), and polyphenols (common in berries).
In addition to these protective compounds, plants contain proteins, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, and carbohydrates that support the body's natural processes of healing.
The best way to use plants to heal wounds is to consume them directly. However, there are ways to apply the power of plants to treat wounds without eating them.
First, soak a cotton ball in an extract from the St John's Wort herb. This product contains salicylic acid, which helps reduce inflammation.
Next, place the soaked cotton ball on the wound. Avoid applying the herb directly to open cuts, burns, or puncture wounds. If you feel any burning sensation, remove the herb immediately.
You may also find that placing a few drops of essential oil on the affected area promotes faster healing. Lavender essential oil reduces swelling and speed recovery; rosemary stimulates blood flow and increases circulation; peppermint relieves headaches and muscle aches.
If you want to try your hand at growing some of your medicinal herbs, here are some tips:
- Start with small pots, so you don't end up with too much of one particular type of plant.
- Grow several different types of herbs together. The same goes for flowers and vegetables. Mixing it up will ensure you get all the benefits of each plant.
- Use organic fertilizer if you're growing your herbs indoors. Non-organic fertilizers may be harmful to your health.
- Harvest regularly. You'll enjoy the freshness of homegrown herbs, but leave enough time between harvests to allow the soil to replenish itself.
- Be careful not to overwater your plants. Overly wet soil encourages mold growth, which isn't suitable for your herbs.
- Wash your hands after handling your herbs. You don't want to risk spreading bacteria onto your plants!
What are the disadvantages of using herbs?
Herbs are a great way to keep your body healthy because they contain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, enzymes, amino acids, phytonutrients, polyphenols, flavonoids, terpenes, essential oils, carotenoids, sterols, and sterolins. Some even contain cannabinoids.
But there are also lots of side effects associated with herbal remedies. For example, taking too much herb could cause liver damage or even death. Herbal supplements may interact with prescription drugs, which means that they might affect how well the drug works.
Some herbs can interfere with blood clotting, while others may increase bleeding when taken with anticoagulants (blood thinners).
There are also safety concerns for pregnant women and children.
The bottom line is that herbs aren't safe for everyone. If you're considering trying them out, do your homework. Look up each product's side effects and warnings and read reviews online.
What herb heals all wounds?
The answer to this question varies depending on the type and severity of the wound.
The herb comfrey (also known as knitbone) has long been used for its healing properties, particularly for skin injuries such as cuts and bruises.
Studies suggest that comfrey contains allantoin, which helps speed up healing. Other herbs commonly used for healing wounds include calendula, plantain, and yarrow. These herbs help to reduce inflammation, stop bleeding and speed up the skin's healing process.
In addition to herbs, honey has also been found to have powerful antimicrobial properties that can help prevent wound infection.
Herbs for wound care is an age-old practice that continues to be used today. However, herbs should not replace medical treatment, and always consult your doctor before using herbs for healing. With the right herbs, you can give your body the support it needs to heal naturally.
Statistics
- For those with high cholesterol, garlic supplementation appears to reduce total and/or LDL cholesterol by about 10-15% (72Trusted Source73Trusted (healthline.com)
- The global herbs market is expected to reach more than $125 billion by the end of 2025.
External Links
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- Antioxidant capacity of 26 spice extracts and characterization of their phenolic constituents - PubMed
- Cinnamon: A Multifaceted Medicinal Plant - PMC
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How To
How do I know if my herbs have been treated with pesticides?
If you see a pesticide label on your herbs, the plants were sprayed with chemicals before being sold to you.
These chemicals harm human health and could cause cancer or other serious illnesses.
Unfortunately, this practice has become common around the globe. Many countries allow farmers to spray their crops with pesticides without proper regulation.
In order not to harm themselves, consumers should always ask about the source of their produce. If it comes from a farmer near you, it’s safe to assume it was not treated with pesticides.
However, there are still ways to ensure that your herbs are free from harmful chemicals.
However, if you want to ensure that your herbs aren’t contaminated, you can purchase organic herbs directly from the farm.
This way, you won’t need to worry about the safety of your herbs. You can trust that they weren’t exposed to harmful chemicals.
