8 recipes · updated 2026-10-07
8 High Protein Desserts That Still Taste Like Dessert
Protein desserts have come a long way. These use Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, nut butter or protein powder to turn a sweet treat into something more filling. Each card links to the original creator for the full recipe and nutrition details.
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Protein-Packed Cookie Dough Bites
by Ambitious Kitchen
10g protein per serving
No-bake peanut butter cookie dough bites with protein powder, around 10g protein each, freezer friendly.
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Chocolate Protein Brownie Bites (with a nut-free option!)
by Ambitious Kitchen
10g protein per serving
Brownie-flavored no-bake energy bites using nut butter and collagen, roughly 10g protein per bite.
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High-Protein Greek Yogurt Ice Cream
by Detoxinista
12g protein per serving
Tangy Greek yogurt ice cream with a cheesecake-like flavor and about 12g protein per serving.
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Protein Brownies
by Chocolate Covered Katie
12g protein per serving
Fudgy almond-flour brownies with protein powder, about 12g protein each, with vegan and sugar-free options.
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Easy 5-Ingredient Protein Bars (Peanut Butter Chocolate!)
by Minimalist Baker
14g protein per serving
No-bake peanut butter chocolate bars with hemp, chia and protein powder, about 14g protein each.
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Easy Cottage Cheese Protein Fruit Pizza
by Fit Foodie Finds
Lemon-poppyseed cottage cheese crust topped with protein Greek yogurt filling and fresh fruit.
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Cottage Cheese Brownies
by Eating Bird Food
6g protein per serving
Gooey chocolate brownies with blended cottage cheese in the batter, about 6g protein each, no protein powder.
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Healthy Cheesecake
by Chocolate Covered Katie
17g protein per serving
A creamy baked cheesecake lightened up, with over 16 g protein a slice.
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Quick answers
Which recipe here has the most protein per serving?
Healthy Cheesecake by Chocolate Covered Katie, with about 17g protein per serving as listed by the creator. Next are Easy 5-Ingredient Protein Bars (Peanut Butter Chocolate!) (14g) and High-Protein Greek Yogurt Ice Cream (12g).
Are any of these recipes gluten-free?
4 of the 8 are marked gluten-free: High-Protein Greek Yogurt Ice Cream (Detoxinista), Protein Brownies (Chocolate Covered Katie), Easy 5-Ingredient Protein Bars (Peanut Butter Chocolate!) (Minimalist Baker) and Cottage Cheese Brownies (Eating Bird Food). Check the original recipe for the exact ingredients.
Are there vegetarian or vegan options?
Yes, 4 are vegetarian or vegan: High-Protein Greek Yogurt Ice Cream (Detoxinista), Easy 5-Ingredient Protein Bars (Peanut Butter Chocolate!) (Minimalist Baker), Easy Cottage Cheese Protein Fruit Pizza (Fit Foodie Finds) and Cottage Cheese Brownies (Eating Bird Food).
Which ones can be made ahead?
3 are marked make-ahead, freezer-friendly, meal-prep or no-bake: Protein-Packed Cookie Dough Bites (Ambitious Kitchen), Chocolate Protein Brownie Bites (with a nut-free option!) (Ambitious Kitchen) and Easy 5-Ingredient Protein Bars (Peanut Butter Chocolate!) (Minimalist Baker).
Who developed these recipes?
Each recipe was developed by the creator named on its card (Ambitious Kitchen, Chocolate Covered Katie, Detoxinista, Eating Bird Food, Fit Foodie Finds, Minimalist Baker). Axel picks and groups them; every card links to the full original recipe.
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