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What sweets have a lot of protein?

Any protein desserts that contain high-protein ingredients like cottage cheese, chickpeas, beans, or Greek yogurt have a lot of protein. Cheesecake, protein pudding, protein shakes, and even traditional ice cream can have a lot of protein on their own, and even more if you prepare them with the aforementioned ingredients.

Are protein desserts good for you?

Yes, protein desserts are good for you! Protein desserts provide a healthier option for sweet treats that aren't full of refined sugars. Instead, protein desserts are helpful for filling you up, satisfying your sweet tooth, and hitting your daily protein goal.

How much protein should I eat a day?

Expertsrecommend eating 0.36 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight every day. An easy way to calculate the ideal amount for you is multiplying your bodyweight by 0.36. The resulting number will be the estimated amount of protein (in grams) you should eat per day. However, if you are more active and are looking to build muscle mass, consuming around 0.5 to 0.8 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight is advised.

Cosmic Brownie Protein Smoothies

Cosmic Brownies basically completed our childhood, so there's no doubting why this nostalgic high-protein smoothie earned the #1 spot on our list of protein desserts! Hidden avocado and banana make this filling drink even healthier, but all you'll taste is the chocolate goodness from protein powder and dark cocoa. (via Brit + Co)

Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

Lemon and poppy seeds were made to be baked together in protein desserts like this. Plus, it feels pretty good to know that cookies can still be on the menu even when you’re trying to make healthier choices. (viaAmy’s Healthy Baking)

Peanut Butter Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peanut butter and protein powder load up each one of these salted cookies with a beneficial amount of protein. Just one will fill your belly and satisfy your sweet tooth, but you'll wanna eat more since they're so yummy! (via Half Baked Harvest)

Pumpkin Pie Protein No-Bake Bites

These treats boast a boatload of pumpkin puree and a secret sweet ingredient... dates! You can find dates in most grocery stores. They're a great all-natural swap for high-calorie sweeteners. (via Hummusapien)

Vegan Peaches + Cream Protein Smoothie

This sipper looks like one of the best protein desserts for summertime. Load this baby up with the tender-sweet peaches you get from the farmer's market, and each swig will be heavenly. According to the recipe, one serving delivers a whopping 24 grams of protein! (via The First Mess)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bites

These little bites are filled with coconut flour, soy protein and unsweetened cashew milk. Needless to say, they pack a nutritious punch. Make sure to use soy protein (a plant-based protein), because a whey protein may not set correctly and your bites will fall apart. (via Amy’s Healthy Baking)

High Protein Frozen Yogurt

This frozen yogurt has us completely fooled as legit ice cream. It has all the typical characteristics, including thick creaminess and that melty, frothy texture. You’d never guess it’s actually a high-protein dessert, and that’s how we know it’s a winner. (via The Healthy Foodie)

Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Protein Muffins

If your trainer says you should eat protein snacks throughout the day to curb cravings and satisfy hunger, here’s your yummiest solution. Muffins usually get a bad rap, but in this case, they’ll give you your daily dose of fruit and protein. (via Amy’s Healthy Baking)

Peanut Butter + Jelly Chocolate Protein Fudge

So, yeah. Protein fudge is indeed a thing, and we need it now! This recipe combines the beloved treat with the flavors you know and love from a PB+J sandwich. (via Averie Cooks)

Nut-Free Funfetti Protein Cookies

Make your next batch of protein cookies all the more festive by topping them with some colorful sprinkles! Trust us, this recipe will not disappoint. The best thing about it is that it only requires 5 ingredients! (via The Girl on Bloor)

No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Bars

The peanut butter and chocolate combo never gets old, and it’s such a relief we can still enjoy the combination in protein bar form. Natural honey and melted chocolate chips sweeten up this good-for-you treat. (via The Healthy Maven)

Salted Caramel Mocha Protein Shake

We adore protein desserts that can double as breakfast! Coffee and caramel form the flavor base of this shake, plus there's some cottage cheese in there to up the protein content. This drink looks delicious. (via The Seasoned Mom)

Chai Spice Protein Breakfast Cookies

Cookies? For breakfast?! Count us in. These oat-y cookies take on the flavors of a chai latte, and there's plenty of protein to go around. 15 grams per serving, to be exact. (via The Real Food Dietitians)

4-Ingredient Fudge Protein Brownies

If we didn’t know any better, we’d take this gooey protein dessert for your average decadent fudgy brownies. If we can be fooled into thinking that, we bet they taste just as good as they look. (viaGimme Delicious)

Protein Rice Krispies

The kiddos will be hooked on these crispy bites the moment you make 'em! Or, you could prep a big batch to pack your work lunches with. No matter how you enjoy this protein dessert recipe, you'll get an extra dose of yum! (via Kathryn's Kitchen)

Cinnamon Protein Breakfast Balls

At first glance, these protein desserts look exactly like glazed donut holes. Turns out, they’re definitely not fried or even baked – just balled up and rolled in cinnamon, then put in the freezer until feasting time. (via Cotter Crunch)

Carrot Cake Protein Bars

Carrot cake is usually reserved for birthday parties and holiday gatherings, but now that this protein dessert is on our radar, it might turn into a daily snack! The frosting is made out of cream cheese, just with an added splash of vanilla protein. (via The Big Man’s World)

Banana Breakfast Cheesecake

Here’s a single-serve cheesecake that won't leave you feeling weighed down! The low-cal sweetener in this recipe is a tad surprising: applesauce! Works for us! (viaAmy’s Healthy Baking)

Fudgy Brownie Protein Bars

These brownie bars are practically a work of art when it comes to protein desserts – they’re just so perfect. A pan of bars makes for a great and easy weekday on-the-go snack, because you only have to cook once, but you’re set for the entire week. (via Amy’s Healthy Baking)

Chocolate Banana Protein Mug Cake

Mug cakes are great for all occasions – weekend celebrations, lazy evenings, and even mid-day snack breaks. Indulge in this still warm chocolate protein cake when you just need a dose of chocolate but want to hit your protein goals. (via Kim’s Cravings)

No-Bake Protein Buckeyes

Buckeyes can be tricky to make because you’re dipping the majority of the ball, but you don’t want to get any chocolate on the “eye.” Once that part is mastered though, you’ll realize it’s worth it for a such a fun, nutritious treat. (via Fit Foodie Finds)

What snacks are very high in protein?

Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and jerky are some general snacks that are high in protein. If you're looking for grab-and-go options, Quest Chips, Perfect Bars, Scout Seafood Snacks, and Chomps meat sticks are some of our faves.

How much protein should I eat per day?

Expertsrecommend eating 0.36 grams per pound of bodyweight every day. An easy way to calculate this is multiplying your bodyweight by 0.36. The resulting number will be the amount of protein (in grams) you should eat per day. However, if you are more active and are looking to build muscle mass, consuming around 0.5 to 0.8 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight is advised.

Bobo's Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bars

Bobo's protein bars have 15 grams of protein and require *zero* effort on your part – other than ripping the wrapper open and digging in!

Wilde Buffalo Chicken Protein Chips

Crafted primarily with chicken breast, chicken broth, and egg whites, these crispy chips are giving high protein snacks a good reputation. Each mouthful will be bursting with buffalo flavors, all while fueling your bod with 10 grams of protein per serving.

brekki Vanilla Cinnamon Ready-to-Eat Oats

These pre-packaged overnight oats are insanely yummy and the texture is unlike any oat snack you've had before. They're creamy, have a good bite, and the flavor payoff is impeccable. Grab a cup and go if you're in a rush, or top some with fresh berries and nuts if you're enjoying at home! Just a single cup delivers 7 grams of protein, plus brekki oats come in a variety of flavors, from cold brew to blueberry.

Legendary Foods Chocolate Cake Protein Pastry

This high-protein snack is low-key a PopTarts dupe, but offers a totally different snacking experience. This chocolatey treat is packed with 20 grams of protein per serving, is gluten-free and keto, and tastes better than your average protein bar. Plus, you can snag 'em with fun flavors like Birthday Cake, Strawberry, Red Velvet, and more.

Whisps Cheddar Baked Cheese Bites

Who would've thought that straight-up cheese could be good for you? Each snack pack of these baked cheddar bits delivers 6 grams of protein, making your midday pick-me-up ​much ​more fulfilling​

Hero Bread Cheddar Biscuits

You'd never guess it, but these cheesy biscuits have a whopping 9 grams of protein! And for only having 160 calories (per 1 biscuit), this is one of the best, healthiest high-protein snacks I've had in a hot minute. The bread bites arrive cold, but once you toast them up, they turn into some seriously yummy, buttery, flaky goodness that tastes just as good alone as it does dipped into soup. I highly recommend!

Banza Homestyle Protein Waffles

The fact that all these high protein waffles need is a mere 5 minutes in the toaster to be done is downright glorious. For every 2 waffles, you'll get 10 grams of chickpea-derived plant protein, which is ideal for starting your day (or ending it with dessert – I am not one to judge). Snag them in a Homestyle, Blueberry, or Chocolate Chip variety.

The Only Bean Crunchy Dry Roasted Edamame Snacks

Though small, the protein power in these vegan, GF, and keto beans is mighty. Each serving (conveniently packaged in a sealed bag) packs in a whopping 14 grams of protein! It offers a healthy, delicious snack without a ton of additives. You can snack on them in flavors like Sriracha, Sea Salt, and Buffalo, too!

ONE Puffs

These better-for-you cheese balls from ONE pack a puff... erm, punch for snack time. Available in a Shreddin' Cheddar or Spicy Nacho flavors, they're nothing short of satisfying. Each serving delivers 14 grams of protein and only 150 calories!

Perfect Bar Organic Peanut Butter Bar

17 grams of protein make up this sweet peanut butter bar that you can snack on before (or during) game days, hikes, work days, and more!

Quest Nutrition Tortilla Style Protein Chips

These chips + cottage cheese-based taco dip = pureheaven. Each bag has an amazing 19 grams of protein to help you reach your goals.

RXBAR Chocolate Sea Salt Protein Bars

Made as simply as possible, the RXBAR (12 grams of protein) is a true pantry staple for high-protein snack lovers. This one combines saltiness with sweetness, making for a delectable treat!

Kodiak Cakes Protein Pancake On The Go Cups

Whether you are in need of a desk-side snack, or are regularly chowing down breakfast in the car, these to-go-friendly flapjack cups from Kodiak will fill you up with 12 grams of protein. Plus, there's a chocolate chip flavor that you could snack on for dessert. You know you want to!

Chobani Key Lime Greek Yogurt

When you crumble some graham crackers into this little cup of Greek yogurt, magic happens. The magic in question? A high-protein snack (11 grams, to be exact) that tastes *just* like a slice of key lime pie!

Hippeas Chickpea Puffs

These crunchy puffs provide an extra 4 grams of protein for fueling your midday crash – but be careful – they're addicting AF.​

Premier Protein Mixed Berry Almond Cereal

Cereal can be a good breakfast, but it can be a better snack. Midnight munchies, anyone? Me too. This fruity variety from Premier Protein gives you 20 grams of protein in each pour (do note, that metric is sans milk).

Good Culture Pineapple Cottage Cheese

I am still riding with the cottage cheese craze, and my grocery runs have reflected that. This snack-sized, pineapple-clad option has been a total regular 'add to cart.'

MOSH Lemon White Chocolate Crunch

This is the best protein bar flavor I've ever tried. Reminiscent of the super-tasty Starbucks Lemon Loaf, MOSH nails down the ideal balance between tangy and sweet – with 12 whole grams of protein included!

Scout Chili Crisp Seafood Snacks

This cup of chili crisp-infused tuna is *perfect* for on-the-go snackage. You'll get an entire 30 grams of protein per serving, plus a delicious crunchy topping to really seal the deal on flavor and texture.

Chomps Jalapeño Beef Sticks

Chomps meat sticks come in a range of flavors, but the Jalapeño Beef variety supplies a strong kick of spice among a whopping 9 grams of protein for a truly unbeatable snacking experience.

​What is the easiest thing to make for lunch?

Some of the easiest foods to make for lunch are quick recipes like overnight oats, scrambled eggs or tofu, or sandwiches that don't take a lot of time or effort.

What are 10 good lunch foods?

Pasta, soup, salad, sandwiches, toast, smoothies, jar recipes, grilled chicken, mug recipes, and crackers with dip are all good lunch foods. Find more easy lunch ideas below!

What can I make for lunch at home?

There are a variety of lunch ideas that you can make at home. Versatile ingredients like veggies, chicken or tofu, and your favorite sauces can go in multiple recipes like salads, sandwiches, and pasta dishes.

What makes a good small lunch?

Prepared pasta, chicken and egg salads, finger sandwiches, and soups you can pack for a week are all small lunches that will leave you satisfied without weighing you down.

Easy Pasta Lunch Ideas

Mason Jar Ramen

Pre-cooked protein and veggies don't just have to form grain bowls. Liven up your lunch with a fun, healthier take on Cup Noodles. (via Brit + Co)

Pasta with Creamy Pesto Sauce

Serve this creamy sauce with your next easy lunch ideas in just 5 minutes. Use it to drown your favorite pasta shape or roasted cauliflower rice in pure deliciousness. (via The Endless Meal)

Mac and Cheese in a Mug

We could never pass up the opportunity to make mug mac and cheese! Since the recipe calls for a bag of shredded cheese, you can just add your fave. (via Feel Good Foodie)

Creamy Zucchini Pasta

This gluten-free pasta tastes like creamy alfredo, but with a lighter twist, thanks to coconut milk. This one def makes all other lunch ideas look boring. (via Rachel Mansfield)

Brown Butter Sage Pasta

This 10-minute lunchtime meal is gluten-free, and made with just four ingredients – easy peasy! (via Rachel Mansfield)

Salad Lunch Recipes

Simple Fattoush Salad

While this recipe for fattoush salad uses romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, bell peppers, and herbs, you can really use whatever you have on hand. Open a bag of pita chips instead of baking your own for a lightning-fast lunch. (via Brit + Co)

Keto Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

This handheld take on chicken salad will please your tummy and your carb count. (via Brit + Co)

Easy Quinoa Salad

If you have leftover quinoa, add in all your fave fruits (dried or fresh), nuts, and herbs for a psuedograin salad that will satiate. Whether you eat it cold or warm, this is an easy lunch that won't leave you wanting more. (via Brit + Co)

Watermelon Radish Salad

Watermelon radishes receive the name for their pink hue and green exterior alone. Flavor-wise, they are the opposite of sweet (the earthy, spicy veg goes best with a simple balsamic vinaigrette). But we don't mind. They're one of the prettiest veggies we've ever seen! (via Brit + Co)

Strawberry Arugula Walnut Salad

Whip up this sweet-and-savory salad with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing for a deceptively nutritious lunch. (via Brit + Co)

Blood Orange + Thyme + Toasted Walnut Fennel Salad

The great thing about salads is how customizable and easy they are to put together. Just reach for whatever fruits and veggies you have in your fridge and mix them up in a bowl! This fennel salad is already making our mouths water. (via Brit + Co)

Creamy Cucumber Salad

This flavorful 5-minute salad made with sour cream, red onion, and dill is delicious on its own or on top of toast. Easy lunch ideas have truly met their match with this fresh take. (via Feel Good Foodie)

Carrot Salad

Simple and delicious, this healthy salad is super easy to toss together. It makes for an unbeatable side dish to accompany your best lunch sandwiches. (via Fancy Peasant)

Super Quick Shrimp Avocado Salad

Three-minute poached shrimp, avocado, cucumber, and fresh herbs compose a salad you never knew your lunch repertoire needed. (via Pinch of Yum)

Easy Chickpea Spinach Salad

This is one amazing salad in terms of taste, nutritional value, and meal prep-ability. (via She Likes Food)

Healthy + Easy Asian Chicken Salad

Use a store-bought rotisserie chicken for this salad, and you’ll have plenty of leftovers for the rest of the week. Switch up the fruits and veggies that you add on top depending on your mood. The more colorful, the better! This is one veggie-packed easy lunch idea we can't get enough of. (via Damn Delicious)

Arugala Avocado Caprese Salad

In just 10 minutes, mix together fresh cherry tomatoes, basil, vegan or OG mozzarella, avocado, arugula and a simple balsamic vinaigrette for a healthy and refreshing lunch. (via Crowded Kitchen)

Chicken Cobb Salad

Use some leftover chicken, pre-crumbled bacon, hard-boiled eggs, and your favorite dressing to quickly assemble a hearty lunch that hardly feels like a salad. (via No. 2 Pencil)

Bowl Lunch Recipes

Tuna Poke Bowl

Perfect for leftover rice, this poke bowl just requires quickly mixing sushi-grade tuna in soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, slicing cucumbers, and topping it off with spicy mayo. This is one of the freshest easy lunch ideas we've seen. (via Brit + Co)

Mermaid Veggie Bowl

Like a poke bowl, this veggie-friendly lunch is easily customizable with whatever chopped veggies you have on hand. Top with your favorite poke classics, like seaweed salad and pickled ginger. (via Brit + Co)

Easy Chicken Ramen Noodle Soup

Warm up in just 10 minutes of cook time with this homemade chicken ramen recipe made with chicken, mushrooms, and noodles in a simple savory broth. (via Completely Delicious)

Easy Açai Bowl

With just five ingredients — apple juice, bananas, frozen berries, Greek yogurt, and frozen acai purée — this acai bowl can be whipped up in a blender in minutes. (via Culinary Hill)

Instant Pot Chili

Your Instant Pot makes this homemade chili an 8-minute meal and a healthy lunch you can have for the week! (via Clean Cuisine)

Avocado Soup

This creamy, vegan soup has a tang of lime juice, a taste of garlic, and a spicy kick from jalapeños! We're hooked on easy lunch ideas like this. (via Live Eat Learn)

Easy Sandwiches + Wraps + Flatbreads To Eat For Lunch

Pressure-Cooker Ramekin Eggs

An Instant Pot will help cook your mix of eggs, mushrooms, and cream into something truly divine. Dig in with a spoon or spread on a slice of your favorite bread for a breakfast-for-lunch feast. (via Brit + Co)

Double Grilled Cheese

This version has cheese both on the inside and outside of the bread for the absolute best grilled cheese possible. (via Brit + Co)

Grilled Fluffernutter

As long as you have all the ingredients on hand, you can certainly whip up this nostalgic bite in five minutes. Make sure you have plenty of napkins! (via Brit + Co)

Easy 10 Minute Lemon Grouper Fish Tacos

Busy day? Top these fish tacos with a honey mustard-lemon sauce for a quick and easy lunch idea. (via Averie Cooks)

Feta Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Give your classic grilled cheese an extra boost of nutrients with warm spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, creamy feta, and melted cheddar. (via Give Recipe)

Hot Cheesy Salmon Sandwich

Tuna melt lovers will enjoy this hot salmon sandwich with a mix of canned and smoked salmon plus oozing melted cheese on delicious crusty bread! (via Vikalinka)

Tofu Scramble

This meal is perfect if you're craving eggs (but don't actually eat eggs). Vegan friends, this is the easy lunch idea for you. (via Munching With Mariyah)

Heirloom Tomato, Basil, and Manchego Toast

While your bread is toasting, slice up a tomato and some manchego, layer them on the bread, and finish with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of basil, salt, and pepper. We love elevated easy lunch ideas like this one. (via Half-Baked Harvest)

Sweet Potato Tostadas

Make this mouthwatering lunch extra easily with store-bought tostadas, which you spread with refried beans (or black beans) and your choice of taco toppings, such as shredded sweet potato and grated cheese. (via She Likes Food)

Pear + Blue Cheese Flatbread

The combination of sweet pears with salty blue cheese and prosciutto (on a piece of naan) makes this a toaster-oven lunch you’ll crave even after you’re done eating it. (via Plain Chicken)

Turkey Panini

It doesn't have to be Thanksgiving to enjoy a turkey-cranberry-cheese sandwich. We'd eat this easy lunch idea every day of the year! (via Feel Good Foodie)

Quick Spinach-Artichoke Turkey Panini

This panini is packed with fresh turkey, spinach-artichoke dip, and sun-dried tomatoes. Buy pre-made dip and already sliced turkey, and lunch basically makes itself. (via Whitney Bond)

Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad

Juicy grapes, tart apples, and cranberries is straight-up comfort food between two slices. (via Damn Delicious)

Tortilla Pizza

Get your pizza fix in 10 minutes with this tortilla take on pizza dough. (via Feel Good Foodie)

Shaved-Egg Avocado Toast

Beef up your usual avocado toast with a shaved hard-boiled egg, salt, and pepper. After noshing on that, you’ll have all the energy you need to conquer the rest of your day, even when that afternoon slump hits! (via How Sweet Eats)

Chocolate Cinnamon Sugar Toast

If you're looking for something that will go a little bit easier on your stomach, consider this toast recipe! Not only is cinnamon sugar toast a classic that has us feeling all kinds of nostalgic, but the addition of dark chocolate gives it a grown-up spin. (via Half Baked Harvest)

Lunchtime Sandwiches + Toast + Flatbreads

Healthy Hidden Spinach Guacamole

This guacamole is a quick mix of spinach, avocado, red onion, garlic, and jalapeño for a true power lunch. (via Brit + Co)

Smoked Salmon Dip

This low-carb dip mixes smoked salmon, dill, cream cheese, and lemon juice. It will go perfectly with some toasted bread for an easily-to-handle lunch at your disk. (via A Spicy Perspective)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip

Swap your PB&J for this sweet and savory dip with a side of your favorite fruit. (via Feel Good Foodie)

3-Ingredient Magic Taco Dip

We're throwing it back to elementary school days with a dip that's perfect for carrots, celery, and all other kinds of finger foods. Add this recipe to your list of easy lunch ideas for some flavor! (via A Spicy Perspective)

5-Minute Tzatziki Sauce

Tzatziki

With a bag of carrot sticks or pita chips, this easy tzatziki is an instant lunch. (via Live Eat Learn)

Cucumber Mint Yogurt Salad

Enjoy this fresh-tasting dip with a bag of chips or toast for a satisfying lunch. (via Forks & Foliage)

Smoothie Lunch Ideas

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

For lunch on the go, blend up bananas, Greek yogurt, oats, almond milk, and peanut butter. You can change up the ratios depending on whether you want it thicker (more PB) or thinner (more milk), and voilà! (via Feel Good Foodie)

Watermelon Smoothie

On the lighter side, this watermelon and yogurt smoothie is refreshing and filling and just takes 5 minutes. (via A Spicy Perspective)

More Easy Lunch Ideas

Baked Salmon

This 8-minute easy lunch is perfect with a simple salad, on toast, or on its own. (via The Endless Meal)

Fancy 5-Minute Nachos

If you think about it, nachos are kind of like a different type of salad. This one features cheese, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, and pine nuts for a totally easy but totally delicious. This is also a great way to get rid of leftovers if you have extra veggies in the fridge! (via A Spicy Perspective)