Protein Rich Guilt-Free Desserts to Sweeten Your Fat Loss Journey

Losing weight does not mean you have to eat boring and tasteless food. It is just about finding healthy alternatives to your favorite savories and desserts. When on a fat loss journey, what we miss out the most is desserts. Specially those of us who have a sweet tooth! Here we bring to you protein packed low fat dessert recipes using protein powders and plant based milk. The ingredients used in these recipes are not only healthy but also easily accessible.

1. Protein-Packed Chocolate Mug Cake

Total calories: 118 Cal Preparation time: 10 minutes
Protein: 8.7gms
Fat: 7.6gms
Carbs: 6.4gms

All you need for this quick and easy to make, guilt free cupcake is one tbsp of whey protein powder, two tbsp of almond flour, half tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder, a tsp baking powder, unsweetened almond milk.

1. Mix all the dry ingredients together.
2. Add half a cup of almond/oat milk to the dry mix.
3. Add dark chocolate chips if desired. Microwave for about 4-5 minutes and your heavenly treat is ready!

You can take protein powder of your choice. Vanilla or hazelnut flavored whey protein powder goes best in this recipe.

2. Banana Protein Pancakes

Total calories: 472 Cal Preparation time: 15 minutes
Protein: 23.2gms
Fat: 19.8gms
Carbs: 61.5gms

Pancakes are the best of the English breakfast, we desis relish on. It is double the fun when the pancakes are made with healthy ingredients with absolutely no compromise on the taste! Preparing these pancakes is easy as it gets.

1. Just get two small ripped bananas out of your fruit basket, mash it up with a fork. Beat one egg and it to the mashed bananas.
2. Mix three tablespoons of almond or oat flour, two scoops of whey protein, one teaspoon of baking powder and one teaspoon of fat free or plant-based milk in the end for the softest pancakes.
3. Brush the pan with little olive oil or fat free butter and pour small quantity of batter and swirl it around to make beautiful round pancakes.

Stack them pancakes in couples and top it up with some fresh fruits, chopped roasted dry nuts or maple syrup as per your liking. If you want to feel a warm hug while having these just add a dash of cinnamon or coffee to the batter. Enjoy the pancakes with black coffee!

3. Rajgira and aliv seeds ladoo

Total calories: 472 Cal Preparation time: 15 minutes
Protein: 23.2gms
Fat: 19.8gms
Carbs: 61.5gms

Can you imagine a wholesome dessert, which is rich in iron and magnesium and also has micronutrients which promote hair growth? Our desi traditional recipes are the OG nutrient dense tasty treats. Rajgira also known as Amarnath/Chaulai is rich in iron and magnesium. Add to it little amount of aliv seeds, jaggery and ghee, and we have a yumm superfood.

1. Dry roast one cups of Rajgira in batches. You would know Rajgira has been perfectly roasted once all the seeds have popped.
2. Sieve the rajgira to discard any unpopped seeds.
3. Dry roast one fourth cup of aliv seeds and grind it to make granular powder. Mix the powder with roasted rajgira.
4. Add one tablespoon of ghee in pan and add one cup of chopped jaggery and allow it to melt completely, once it starts boiling your syrup is ready. Mix the syrup to aliv seed and rajgira, make ladoos from this mixture while it is warm.

You may add dry roasted shredded coconut or roasted chopped dry fruits to the ladoos as per your liking. These ladoos can be stored for a month.

4. Coconut Almond Protein Balls

Total calories: 256 Cal Preparation time: 10 minutes
Protein: 15.1 gm
Fat: 19.7 gm
Carbs: 11 gm

The easiest protein rich on the go snack ever! You can get this recipe together in all of ten minutes. The ingredients you need for this recipe are, 1/2 cup Protein Powder, 1/2 cup Shredded coconut, 1/4 cup Almond flour, 1/4 cup Dark chocolate chips, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract.

1. In a large mixing bowl, mix all the dry ingredients including the protein powder, shredded coconut, almond flour, and dark chocolate chips.
2. Stir in the almond butter and vanilla extract until well combined. You may either use a spatula or your hands to thoroughly mix the ingredients.
3. Take small portions of the mixture and roll them into balls using your hands. Place them on a tray lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for one hour.

You may add dry roasted chopped almonds or hazelnuts for a little extra crunch.

5. Peanut Butter Protein Cookies

Total calories: 284 Cal Preparation time: 10 minutes
Protein: 34 gm
Fat: 14 gm
Carbs: 6.6 gm

Indulge in guilt-free goodness with these protein-packed cookies! Packed with the wholesome goodness of Whey Protein Powder and creamy peanut butter, each bite is a burst of both flavor and nutrition.

1. Beat one egg in a mixing bowl. Add half a cup of peanut butter and one teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix well till everything comes together.
2. Add a cup of vanilla flavoured whey protein powder and a teaspoon of baking powder to form a dough. Add sweetner (stevia/date powder/jageery powder) of your choice in desired amount.
3. Take small portion of dough and roll them down into cookies. Place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and put them in a preheated over at 175°C for 8-10 minutes.

Enjoying desserts while on a fat loss journey is not only possible but can be a delicious part of your lifestyle. With these guilt-free recipes using whey protein powder, you can savor every bite without compromising your goals. Embrace the sweetness and keep crushing those fat loss milestones!