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3 Protein-Packed Desserts In Under 5 Minutes

Avocado in my pudding? Chickpeas in my cookie dough?

Here’s three classic dessert made over to be gluten-free, dairy-free and loaded with protein- and still taste amazing. What’s even better is there’s absolutely no baking necessary!

“Cookie Dough” Pudding

SERVES: 1-2
PREP TIME: 2-3 minutes
COOK TIME: none!

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder 
  • 1/4 cup chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 dairy-free milk
  • 2 Tbsp dairy-free chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Set chocolate chips aside. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix with hand blender for several minutes, until mixture has thickened.

2. Add in the chocolate chips and stir to combine.

 

Chocolate Banana Pudding

SERVES: 1-2
PREP TIME: 3-5 minutes
COOK TIME: none!

Ingredients: 

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1 medium banana (the riper, the sweeter the pudding will taste)
  • 3-4 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 scoop chocolate protein powder

Instructions:

1. Combine the avocado and banana in a food processor and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.

2. Add the cocoa powder, vanilla and protein. Process again until combined.

*Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Eat within 2-3 days of making. 

 

No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

SERVES: 8
PREP TIME: 3-5 minutes
COOK TIME: none!

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup natural peanut butter (opt for other nut butters to suite your taste)
  • 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 
  • 1/2 cup organic raw honey
  • 1 cup chocolate protein powder

Instructions:

1. Combine ingredients in a medium bowl, mixing well.

2. Roll 1 Tbsp of mixture into ball. (Recipe will yield approximately 24 balls)

3. Flatten each ball slightly into the shape of a cookie. No baking necessary!

 

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