If you think eating high protein means giving up dessert, it’s time we reset that narrative!

As a registered dietitian, I care deeply about blood sugar balance, muscle preservation, hormone health, and satiety. But I also care about real life. Celebrations. Holidays. Chocolate. Family dinners. And recipes you’re genuinely excited to make again.

That’s exactly why I created an entire dessert section in The High-Protein Plate.

These aren’t “diet desserts.”
They’re balanced, protein-forward recipes designed to support your goals, without eliminating the foods you love.

And yes, they taste as good as they look!

Why High-Protein Desserts Work

Most traditional desserts are built around refined flour and sugar. They digest quickly, spike blood sugar, and leave you hungry again not long after.

When you build dessert differently — anchoring it with quality protein — everything changes:

• Improved satiety
• More stable blood sugar
• Better muscle support
• Fewer intense cravings later
• A more balanced approach to eating overall

Protein slows digestion and supports muscle protein synthesis, especially when distributed throughout the day. That means dessert can actually contribute to your daily protein target instead of working against it.

You don’t need to eliminate dessert.
You need to build it smarter 🙂

Real-Life Tested (Pregnant + Postpartum Approved)

I started writing The High-Protein Plate when I was 8 months pregnant and tested all 100 recipes 3–5 months postpartum.

That season of life forced one non-negotiable: simplicity!

I had to think of different variables I wasn’t normally used to. Were the recipes made with real, accessible ingredients? Balanced enough to support energy? Good enough that my family wanted it again and again?

If a recipe didn’t check those boxes, it didn’t make the cut!

The Full List of Dessert Recipes in The High-Protein Plate

Here’s every dessert included in the book:

Ninja Creami Ice Cream Two Ways
Chocolate-Coconut Caramel Tart
Fudge Brownies
Raspberry-Vanilla Protein Mug Cake
Sweet & Salty Candy Bark
Mini Apple Tarts
Peppermint Patties
Protein Muddy Buddies
Brown Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies
Strawberry Cheesecake Pudding

And yes, the Chocolate Coconut Caramel Tart has 16g of protein per serving! No, dessert doesn’t have to be your biggest protein source, but building it smarter is how you create consistency without restriction. I think small shifts like this make a meaningful difference when you zoom out and look at your whole day.

The Bigger Philosophy

I really want people to know that high-protein eating doesn’t mean restriction. It means structure.

When protein is consistently prioritized across breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and even dessert, you naturally support:

• Lean muscle mass
• Stable energy
• Hormone health
• Blood sugar regulation
• Long-term metabolic health

That’s the foundation of The High-Protein Plate.

It’s not extreme.
It’s not a cleanse.
And it’s not about eliminating joy from your plate!

It’s about building meals — including dessert — in a way that works with your physiology instead of against it 🙂 I know you will love these 100 healthy recipes!

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