Healthy Eating: Protein Desserts

PHOENIX (AZ family) — Jaime Miller, a registered dietitian with Village Health Clubs & Spas, joined Good Morning Arizona on Saturday to share some protein dessert recipes.

Banana Protein Pudding

• 1 banana, large and ripe + ½ extra banana for garnish
• 2 cups 2% cottage cheese
• 1 ½ tbsp maple syrup, brown sugar, monk fruit or sweetener of your choice
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons whipped topping
• 2 tablespoons crushed vanilla cookies or graham crackers

Add 1 banana, cottage cheese, sweetener of choice, and vanilla extract to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Divide mixture between two bowls and top each with 1/4 sliced ​​banana, 1 tablespoon whipped topping, and 1 tablespoon crushed cookies of your choice. Enjoy immediately. Each bowl has 30 grams of protein and about 285 calories, depending on whipped topping and cookies used.

Rice Krispies Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Treats

• 3 cups brown rice crispy cereal
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (or nut butter of your choice)
• 1/2 cup monk fruit or sweetener that measures like sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup, honey, or monk fruit syrup
• 90g collagen peptide powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 oz. dark chocolate chips, sweetened with stevia or dairy-free optional
• 1 to 2 teaspoons coconut oil as needed
• Flaked sea salt for garnish, optional

Pour the brown rice crispy cereal into a large bowl and set aside. Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper or plastic wrap and set aside. Melt the peanut butter, sweetener and syrup in a saucepan over medium heat. Once melted and glossy, add the collagen powder, vanilla and salt. Stir until smooth (you can add 2-3 tablespoons of milk if needed). Pour the peanut butter and collagen mixture over the brown rice cereal and stir well until combined. Place the mixture in the baking pan and press down with a spatula until evenly distributed.

For the chocolate layer, microwave the dark chocolate and 1 teaspoon of coconut oil in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth. If the mixture is not smooth and starts to clump, add 1 more teaspoon of coconut oil. Pour over the crispy rice bars. Sprinkle with flaked sea salt. Refrigerate until completely cooled before cutting. Each bar (1/9 of the recipe) has 14 grams of protein per serving and 185 calories.

Chocolate Protein Fruit Dip

• 1 1/2 cups plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons monk fruit or maple syrup or sweetener of your choice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or ½ teaspoon almond extract
• ⅛ tsp salt

Add all ingredients to a medium bowl. Whisk until combined and dip is smooth and creamy. Serve with fresh fruit and enjoy! Half the recipe has 150 calories and 29 grams of protein.

Edible Protein Cookie Dough

• 1/2 cup protein powder
• 1 can of chickpeas
• 1/2 cup cashew butter or nut butter of your choice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup monk fruit or sweetener of your choice that measures like sugar
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Add all ingredients, except chocolate chips, to a food processor. Blend until completely smooth. If mixture is too dry, add a little milk of your choice if needed. Stir in chocolate chips. Enjoy with a spoon or with apple slices. ⅙ of recipe contains 210 calories and 16 grams of protein.

Protein Brownies

• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/3 cup chocolate protein powder
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or butter
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup monk fruit or sweetener that measures like sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, optional

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch pan or line with parchment paper. Mix all ingredients well. Spread into pan, using a second sheet of parchment paper if necessary to press evenly. Bake for 20 minutes, then let cool. They will continue to firm up as they cool and will firm up even more if you refrigerate them overnight. Each brownie (1/9 of the recipe) has 155 calories and 12 grams of protein.

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