Food & Nutrition Healthy High-Protein Desserts That Taste Amazing (and Feed Your Muscles!) By Shape Editors Updated on July 1, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos These recipes for healthy protein desserts pack a mix of healthy fat and fiber, too — the key to getting that "I'm pleasantly full" feeling. 01 of 18 Healthy Vegan Cookie Dough Get the Recipe The Glowing Fridge You'll never guess that one serving of this healthy cookie dough is packed with 11 grams of protein — and from chickpeas. This sweet treat tastes like the raw cookie dough your parents would never let you have — but now, you can grab a spoon and dive in to this healthy protein dessert! 02 of 18 Maple Vanilla Protein Fudge Get the Recipe The Honour System Yes, fudge can be healthy: This recipe blends good-for-you fat from coconut oil with 10 grams of protein to create a fudge you indulge in anytime. ( The Expert-Approved Guide to Good Fats vs. Bad Fats 03 of 18 High Protein Cheesecake Get the Recipe Dashing Dish Low-fat cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and vanilla protein powder are the secret ingredients that fill this healthy protein dessert with 15 grams of creamy protein goodness per slice. 04 of 18 Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cups Get the Recipe Peanut Butter and Fitness These simple five-ingredient peanut butter cups pack almost 13 grams of melt-in-your-mouth protein. Go ahead, have two! 05 of 18 Birthday Cake Smoothie Get the Recipe Produce on Parade Every night feels like your birthday with a cake-flavored smoothie that tastes almost as good as the real thing. Bonus: Thanks to the staying power that comes via a scoop of protein powder, you'll avoid the sugar rush (and subsequent crash) after enjoying this healthy protein dessert. 06 of 18 Frozen Yogurt Bark Get the Recipe My Fussy Eater Craving something crunchy? This yogurt bark will take care of that! And at seven grams of protein, it's perfectly satiating. ( The Ultimate List of High-Protein Foods You Should Eat Every Week 07 of 18 Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Protein Pudding Get the Recipe ProShape Fitness This quick and easy chia protein pudding is a serious upgrade from the powdered stuff that comes in a box. This healthy protein dessert has the benefits of a superfood and 29 grams of the muscle-building macro on its side. Sounds like a clear winner! (P.S. Chia seeds are some of the healthiest seeds out there.) 08 of 18 No-Bake Triple Chocolate Protein Cookies Get the Recipe The Big Man's World These cookies are chocolaty enough to satisfy any chocoholic's craving, while packing in tons of fiber and 11 grams of protein. The best part? There's no baking required to bring this protein dessert to life. 09 of 18 Frozen Greek Yogurt Get the Recipe Healthy Recipes Blog You never need to leave the house to satisfy your need for froyo again once you have this healthy protein dessert in your arsenal. This DIY frozen Greek yogurt is an icy treat that offers 10 grams of protein. 10 of 18 Cranberry Almond Protein Bars Get the Recipe Gimme Some Oven These are just sweet enough to be your late-night sugar fix, but the healthy fats and seven grams of nutty protein make the bars a good snack any time. ( High-Protein, Low-Carb Foods That Nutritionists Love 11 of 18 Four-Ingredient Flourless Protein Brownies Get the Recipe The Big Man's World Not only are these brownies simple to make, but they are also Paleo- and vegan-friendly. And somehow this protein dessert recipe is perfectly moist without adding any butter at all — for real. 12 of 18 Chewy Cinnamon Roll Protein Granola Bars Get the Recipe With Salt and Wit This gooey cinnamon roll slash granola bar mash-up packs 11 grams of protein and even more decadent bakery-like flavor. So much better than store-bought! 13 of 18 Pumpkin Pie Protein Pudding Get the Recipe Desserts with Benefits This pumpkin pie pudding is so good that you'll be tempted to swap this high-protein dessert for a slice of the traditional pie. Plus, 11 grams of protein give you a reason to eat it whenever your sweet tooth comes calling. 14 of 18 Baked Blueberry Protein Donuts Get the Recipe Southern in Law These gluten-free donuts are totally customizable. You can use coconut sugar, maple syrup, or honey for a touch of sweetness, and swap blueberries for raspberries if you're into a more tart protein dessert (or breakfast — do you!). 15 of 18 Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies Get the Recipe Amy's Healthy Baking Can anyone ever say no to a warm chocolate chip cookie? With 5 grams of protein added in via coconut flour, these are sure to be your new fave late-night snack. 16 of 18 Protein Rice Krispie Treats Get the Recipe Running with Spoons Nut butter is the secret to this vegan treat, but a chocolate drizzle is what makes you wonder how something that tastes so good can be so good for you. Try cashew, almond, or peanut butter — whichever you prefer — they will work just the same (and taste just as good!) in this healthy protein dessert. 17 of 18 Grain-Free Protein Peanut Butter Cookies Get the Recipe Fit Foodie Find At 8 grams of protein, these rich, gooey, peanut-buttery flavored cookies sound like a fairytale. But make a batch for yourself, take a bite of the high-protein dessert, and you'll realize dreams really do come true. 18 of 18 Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Fudge Brownies Get the Recipe Purely Twins Despite being free of gluten and dairy, somehow each bite of this healthy high-protein dessert is still moist and rich. (Could it be the avocado? Or the banana? Or maybe the coconut butter?) When you combine mint chocolate chip with fudge and call it a brownie, though, no other explanation is even necessary. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit