We all need a sweet treat now and then, but you don't have to compromise on nutrition when you can bake a healthier version that tastes as good as the real thing! These protein-packed treats will not only satisfy your cravings and delight your taste buds, they'll also tide you (and your hungry muscles) over to your next meal!

1. Peanut Butter And Jelly Protein Donuts

If you ask me, peanut butter and jelly is far too dreamy a combination to be confined to childhood lunchboxes. It's time to indulge in a healthier version packaged in delicious doughnut form. The flavor of these protein doughnuts is spot-on and will bring some serious nostalgia into your life. The texture is just, well, wow! Seriously, these macro-friendly donuts will blow your mind—without blowing your daily calories.

Ingredients

• Vanilla Protein Powder 25 G (I Used Jamie Eason Lean Body For Her Whey Isolate)
• Peanut Protein Powder 25 G (I Used Jamie Eason Lean Body For Her Peanut Protein)
• Coconut Flour 2 Tbsp
• Organic Stevia Blend 2 Tbsp
• Baking Powder 1/2 Tsp
• Peanut Butter 1 Tbsp
• Egg Whites 1/2 Cup
• Salt 1/4 Tsp (Optional)
• Butter Extract 1/4 Tsp (Optional)

Frosting

• Peanut Protein Powder 25 gm (I Used Jamie Eason Lean Body For Her Peanut Protein)
• Water 3 Tbsp
• Peanut Butter 2 Tsp
• Organic Stevia Blend 1 Tsp
• Sugar-Free Jam 3 Tbsp

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Whisk together dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
3. Mix in wet ingredients to form a thick dough.
4. Lightly coat three wells of a doughnut pan with cooking spray.
5. Spoon dough into a zip-close bag and cut off one corner. Pipe dough into prepared wells.
6. Bake for 8-12 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
7. While doughnuts cool, mix together peanut protein, water, peanut butter, and sweetener to make a peanut butter frosting.
8. Spread peanut butter frosting over doughnuts and smother with sugar-free jam. Devour!

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 doughnut (including optional ingredients)

Recipe yields: 3 servings

Amount per serving

• Calories 202
• Total Fat8 g (9 g fiber)
• Total Carbs18 g
• Protein19 g

2. Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies

After countless failed tries, I finally made chocolate chip protein cookies that aren't "weird." In fact, they're epic! These have everything you love about classic chocolate chip cookies: the drool-worthy flavors of butter, brown sugar, and vanilla; the melty chocolate chips; the soft and chewy middle; and the crisp golden edges. The best part? These cookies have an equal protein-to-carb ratio, and are lower in fat than your typical cookies. Each gooey morsel is only 75 calories!

Ingredients

• Vanilla Protein Powder 60 G (I Used BPI Best Protein)
• Coconut Flour 6 Tbsp
• Pyure Organic Stevia Blend 2 Tbsp
• Truvia Brown Sugar Blend 2 Tbsp
• Baking Soda 1/2 Tsp
• Egg 1
• Dark Chocolate Chips (60% Cacao) 1 Oz.
• Light Butter, Softened 1/4 Cup
• Vanilla Extract 1/4 Tsp
• Salt 1/8 Tsp (Optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Whisk together dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
3. Mix in wet ingredients to form a dough.
4. Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Lightly coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
6. Place 12 rounded tablespoons of dough onto sheet a couple inches apart. Press flat just slightly.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden brown. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 cookie

Recipe yields: 12 servings

Amount per serving

• Calories 75
• Total Fat4 g
• Total Carbs5 g (2 g fiber)
• Protein5 g

3. Birthday Cake Protein Blondies

It's somebody's birthday somewhere, and that's more than enough reason to dig into these festive brownies! I've made blondies similar to these before, but this recipe takes the cake (pun intended).

These blondies have a dense, soft crumb cake and thick, creamy frosting—oh, and they taste just like real birthday cake packed full of sugar, vanilla, and sprinkles! It's actually hard to believe they're low in fat, carbs, and sugar and packed with protein. Careful, these won't last long!

Ingredients

• Vanilla Protein Powder 40 G (I Used Jamie Eason Lean Body For Her Whey Isolate)
• Baking Stevia (Or Erythritol) 1/2 Cup
• Baking Soda 1/8 Tsp
• Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt 1/3 Cup
• Cashew Or Coconut Butter 2 Tbsp (I Used You Fresh Naturals In White Chocolate)
• Egg Whites 1/4 Cup
• Vanilla Extract 1/2 Tsp
• Salt A Dash (Optional)
• Sprinkles 1 Tsp (Optional)

Frosting

• Greek Cream Cheese (Or Whipped Cream Cheese) 1/2 Cup
• Vanilla Protein Powder 25 G (I Used Jamie Eason Lean Body For Her Whey Isolate)
• Stevia 2 Tbsp (I Used Truvia)

Optional Topping

1. Sprinkles 1 tsp

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Whisk together dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
3. Mix in wet ingredients. Batter will be thick!
4. Gently stir in sprinkles. Don't stir too much or the colors will bleed into the batter.
5. Scoop batter into a 7x5 baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes until center is set but an inserted toothpick comes out slightly dirty.
7. While blondies cool, combine frosting ingredients. Frosting will seem thick at first, but keep working it until creamy.
8. Spread over blondies and add sprinkles if desired. Store in the fridge until ready to eat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 blondie  (including optional ingredients)

Recipe yields: 8 servings

Amount per serving

• Calories 99
• Total Fat4 g
• Total Carbs6 g (1 g fiber)
• Protein9 g