Healthy Dessert Recipes

Low calorie and high protein desserts by Cheat Day Design. No matter what your preferences, there's a dessert here to satisfy your sweet tooth.

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Soft & Gooey Protein Blondies (With 10g Protein)

What's not to love about blondies? They are thick, soft, square cookies that can be enjoyed like brownies. But let's take it to the next level: let's make protein blondies with 10 grams of protein each and only 145 calories.

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90-Calorie Protein Brownies with Crackly Tops

As a brownie lover, I can assure you that these are the last protein brownies you will ever need. They are dense, chewy, and they even have those beautiful crackly tops you want on a brownie! Each brownie is just 90 calories with 5 grams of protein, making this a treat you can feel good about.

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Mini Protein Cheesecakes (With 10g Protein Each)

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High-Protein Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

High-Protein S'mores Cookies

Nothing says summer like s'mores, and these protein s'mores cookies will transport you right back to childhood. A delicious graham cracker base, loaded with toasted marshmallow and melted chocolate, all with only 145 calories & 7 grams of protein each.

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Protein Nutter Butter Cookies

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High-Protein Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies

If you're a fan of white chocolate, this may just be your new favorite cookie recipe. Each cookie is packed with a ton of white chocolate flavor, and it's balanced perfectly by the addition of dried cranberries. These cookies are so good that nobody would ever know they were lower in sugar and higher in protein than regular cookies.

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Soft & Chewy High-Protein Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bars (Only 115 Calories)

These healthy homemade protein bars are not only easy to make, but perfect for kids who love sweets (trust me, my toddler loves these). Each mini protein bar contains just 115 calories with 7.5 grams of protein, and you can customize them to fit your preferences. The protein bars utilize protein powder and protein crunchies to bump up the total protein content, but substitution notes are in the recipe!