By Who says baked goods can't be part of a high-protein diet? We've rounded up 21 of our absolute favorite baking recipes that will have you coming back time and time again. We're talking all kinds of fluffy muffins, gooey cookies, cinnamon rolls, and bread!
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You may wonder how I've perfected making protein baked goods. Well, my secret is that I sneak in protein from whole foods! As a NASM certified nutrition coach, I wanted to utilize less processed ingredients such as Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and hemp seeds instead of relying on protein powder.
These recipes are proof that you can hit your protein goals and satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time. So, here are the 21 ideas you're going to love!
Protein Muffins
1
High-Protein Blueberry Muffins (no protein powder)
Made with just a handful of simple ingredients (and no protein powder), these high-protein blueberry muffins are piled high, just like your favorite bakery ones! They pack in 10 grams of protein and 4g of fiber. Topped with a zesty lemon sugar, they'll quickly become a family favorite!
Protein Blueberry Muffins
2
Banana Cottage Cheese Muffins
Made with simple and wholesome ingredients, these banana cottage cheese muffins pack a protein punch without any protein powder. Enjoy them for breakfast, as an afternoon snack, or take them on the go for a picnic. Grab your ripe bananas and just 1 large mixing bowl and let's bake!
Banana Cottage Cheese Muffins
3
Protein Zucchini Chocolate Muffins
Inspired by the famous Olympic muffins from 2024, these protein zucchini chocolate muffins will keep you fueled and happy! These have a chocolate ganache filling that is to die for, packs in 16g of protein, and 5g of fiber. You just need 30 minutes to whip these moist muffins up and you'll enjoy a gluten-free snack or breakfast all week.
Protein Zucchini Chocolate Muffins
4
Lemon Poppy Seed Protein Muffins
Bakery-style lemon poppy seed protein muffins might seem like a distant dream, but I promise they aren't! They are right here and packed with protein and fiber, and easy to whip up at home. With a few bakery hacks, they truly rival any muffins you'll find at your local coffee or pastry shop.
Lemon Poppy Seed Protein Muffins
Protein Breads
5
Protein Zucchini Bread (no protein powder)
After so many rounds of testing (this recipe was actually years in the making), we have finally nailed high-protein zucchini bread without protein powder! It packs in 11g of protein per slice and 3g of fiber and rivals any zucchini bread you'll find at your favorite bakery. I'm not lying - try it for yourself!
6
High-Protein Lemon Bread
Made with almond flour and collagen peptides, this high protein lemon bread is a gluten free and dairy free version of Starbucks' famous lemon loaf.
High-Protein Lemon Bread
7
Cottage Cheese Blueberry Scones
These cottage cheese scones are golden on the outside, tender in the middle, and packed with wild blueberries and bright lemon zest. They get 7g of protein per scone entirely from cottage cheese and eggs, no powder, no supplements. This is not your average scone! It's the one you can make on a weekend morning and feel genuinely excited about eating because it tastes straight out of a bakery case, but is incredibly easy to make!
Cottage Cheese Blueberry Scones
8
High-Protein Banana Bread
This high protein banana bread is a recipe that once I nailed it, I legitimately said this is the best banana bread I've ever had! It's literally so tender and soft that it melts in your mouth (but not in an underbaked sort of way) and smells like you just walked into your favorite corner store bakery ♥️. It gets 10g of protein per slice entirely from cottage cheese, flaxseed, and eggs. No protein powder. No supplements!
High-Protein Banana Bread
Protein Brownies
9
Fudgy Cottage Cheese Brownies
After dozens of rounds of testing my recipes and others, I have finally nailed a healthier brownie that is actually better than boxed! These are made with cottage cheese and have double the protein of a standard brownie. They are fudgy, easy to make, and so, so delicious!
Fudgy Cottage Cheese Brownies
10
Almond Croissant Protein Blondies
After dozens of rounds of testing my recipes and others, I have finally nailed a healthier brownie that is actually better than boxed! These are made with cottage cheese and have double the protein of a standard brownie. They are fudgy, easy to make, and so, so delicious!
Almond Croissant Protein Blondies
Protein Cookies
11
Easy Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies
After the virality of our other protein cookies, we wanted to create a quicker, no-chill, easy protein chocolate chip cookie-one that is so simple yet so delicious that it's totally foolproof! And well - these are it! Better than your neighborhood coffee shop's cookies, ready in 20 minutes, and you can freeze the dough for baking whenever the cookie hankering hits!
Easy Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies
12
Healthier Peanut Butter Blossoms
My healthier peanut butter blossoms are easy to whip up in just 15 minutes with no chill time and a short bake time. They have 5g of protein as opposed to standard cookies, which have around 2, and for the same calories.
Healthier Peanut Butter Blossoms
13
Almond Flour Cocoa Cookies
With a tangy cream cheese frosting whipped up with high-protein goat cheese, this protein carrot cake recipe boasts 15 grams of protein. There's no protein powder and the batter is made in one bowl. This carrot cake is packed with warm and punchy flavors like ginger and cardamom and can easily be made gluten-free!
Almond Flour Cocoa Cookies
14
Cottage Cheese Lemon Cookies
These lemon cottage cheese cookies are soft, pillowy, and bright with citrus - and they get their ~6 grams of protein per cookie entirely from real food. No powder, no supplements! Just cottage cheese doing what it does best.💃 We use over a full cup of blended cottage cheese to replace most of the butter, which is what gives these their bakery-style texture without the bakery-style fat content.
Cottage Cheese Lemon Cookies
Protein Cakes
15
Protein Pancake Coffee Cake
I don't mean to be dramatic, but when I say this protein pancake coffee cake rivals any bakery coffee cake, I mean it. It's got a super tender texture, sweet filling, and an out-of-this-world crumb topping. But here's the kicker: There's no protein powder and it's got 18 grams of protein, half the sugar (and it's all natural!), half the carbs, and less fat than the same serving of a traditional coffee cake. So, go ahead and enjoy this one for breakfast!
Protein Pancake Coffee Cake
16
Protein Banana Cake
Craving a sweet treat that will hold you over and help you meet your protein goals? Look no further than my banana protein cake recipe without protein powder. This tasty treat has 10g of protein and is made with filling ingredients like hemp seeds, bananas, and Greek yogurt.
Protein Banana Cake
17
Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
This delicious and super simple Greek yogurt cheesecake without takes no time at all to pull together! This light and creamy dessert will be a fan favorite in no time, and no water bath is needed. With 15g of protein, half the fat, and less calories than traditional cheesecake, you can see why it's one of the most loved recipes on our website.
Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
18
Protein Carrot Cake
With a tangy cream cheese frosting whipped up with high-protein goat cheese, this protein carrot cake recipe boasts 15 grams of protein. There's no protein powder and the batter is made in one bowl. This carrot cake is packed with warm and punchy flavors like ginger and cardamom and can easily be made gluten-free!
Protein Carrot Cake
Protein Desserts
19
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Rolls
Made with no protein powder, these cottage cheese protein cinnamon rolls are the best you'll ever have! They are just like your favorite bakery cinnamon rolls, but with less fat and 14 grams of protein. They are fluffy, gooey, and so, so delicious. Get ready to be obsessed!
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Rolls
20
Baked Apple Cider Donut Holes
You don't need any protein powder or a doughnut pan to have high-protein baked apple cider donut holes at home! All you need is a mini muffin tin and some Skyr or Greek yogurt. Each serving is just 190 calories and has 5 grams of protein and 2g of fiber.
Baked Apple Cider Donut Holes
21
High-Protein Cinnamon Roll Bites
When you want a cinnamon roll but not a whole tray, make these high-protein cinnamon roll bites. They are made with simple ingredients (no protein powder) and take just 30 minutes to whip up. They can also easily be made gluten-free with oat flour and will still pack in 10 grams of protein and 3g of fiber!
High-Protein Cinnamon Roll Bites
22
Protein Pumpkin Bagel Bites
Why eat a regular bagel when you can eat high protein pumpkin bagel bites dipped in a high protein, creamy dip? These bagel bites are ready in just 10 minutes in the air fryer, and blended cottage cheese is used to boost protein. Rolled in cinnamon and sugar, I know you're going to love this snickerdoodle-style bagel bite!
Protein Pumpkin Bagel Bites
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