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Chocolate Protein Fudge Pops

These chocolate protein fudge pops help crush night-time cravings without the sugar. Each pop has 15 g of protein and 155 Calories so you can stay on track. Greek yogurt, chocolate protein powder and loads of rich cacao will certainly satisfy a sweet tooth.

This recipe is scaled to fit perfectly in a 6-well popsicle mold. You have to be a bit patient with mixing the VERY THICK batter and slowly adding it to each well, aggressively tamping the mold after adding each spoonful to remove air pockets.

Chocolate Protein Fudge Pop

Why casein protein? It’s very filling and also slower digesting compared to other protein concentrates and isolates. This recipe also works great with Trutein Chocolate (whey/egg/casein blend) – reduce the amount of nut milk (see notes). I have not tried this recipe with pure whey, but suspect it will be difficult to get the right texture.

I used Splenda, however any powdered sweetener will work. Adjust the amount as desired to get the sweetness level you want. The key is to not add additional liquids to the mixture so that ice crystals don’t form. Here’s a close-up of the texture. (Double bonus points if you have these chocolate protein fudge pops with a squirt of Hershey’s naturals chocolate syrup).

Check out the nutrition difference between these fudge pops and popular packaged alternatives.

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These extra chocolatey, super filling fudgesicles help crush night-time sweet cravings without the sugar. With >15g protein per pop, you can stay on track while still enjoying a treat.

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Chocolate & Vanilla Protein Cheesecake

Chocolate & Vanilla Protein Cheesecake
Mini Protein Cheesecake

This is an easy no-bake chocolate & vanilla protein cheesecake to help with a sweet craving. Made in a cupcake mold for a perfect single serving treat.

This mini protein cheesecake combines pure almond flour and cacao with a touch of sweetener for the crust. The filling uses Trutein vanilla bean protein powder. Red Velvet Cake, Chocolate, or Salted Caramel are also great options. Trutein is a blend of whey, egg, and casein proteins.

This recipe also works with plant-based protein powders. I recommend chocolate with a bit of cacao added as well as a dash of sweetener.

It’s hard to be patient, but place in freezer for at least 20 minutes to chill and firm them up before enjoying. 🙂

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A decadent single-serving cheesecake desert with less than 150 Calories and just over 20 g protein.

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Frozen Peanut Butter Cups

frozen peanut butter cups

These high protein frozen peanut butter cups are the perfect cure for an evening sweet tooth and a go-to treat to help stay on track.

Frozen Peanut Butter Cups

If you are working to get more protein in your diet, it can be a struggle at first. Incorporation from lean whole foods – poultry, meats, dairy, eggs, tofu, is the foundation, and protein powder supplements can be used as a supporting option, especially to help with a sweet tooth. These frozen protein peanut butter cups are a great example.

Before we get started talking about the recipe, you’re first going to need some silicone molds for your cups to ensure they pop out perfectly: https://amzn.to/2FSPB4N

Plan ahead, you need to freeze them for at least two hours before enjoying. I encourage you to make a large batch to eat throughout the week…. YES you could eat these every night! If they have been frozen for a prolonged period, thaw them at room temperature for 15 minutes before eating.

The macros are highly adjustable. I used a ~50:50 mix of peanut powder and peanut butter. Use 100% peanut powder to decrease fat, or use 100% peanut butter to increase fat. For the protein powder I’m using Chocolate Trutein (whey-egg-casein) blended with a bit of coco powder for extra chocolatey-ness. The flavor combos are endless. If you are using a different type of powder, you will likely need to adjust the amount of nut or seed milk.

Non-peanut alternative

If you are allergic to peanuts, almond powder plus almond butter can be substituted directly. If you are allergic to all nuts, sunflower butter works great as well.

These high protein frozen peanut butter cups are a delicious bedtime treat and can help you stay on track when tempted to eat Reese’s!

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