We recently wrote this article about the power of casein protein intake before bed for your recovery. There’s never been a better excuse for dessert. Try these macro-friendly, casein protein powder ideas
Recipes
Enjoy Working Against Gravity's easy, healthy recipes to help you reach your body composition and performance goals while keeping food delicious.
Protein: 13g | Carbs: 3g | Fat: 1g
Nutty Loaded Sweet Potatoes
Protein: 6g | Carbs: 51g | Fat: 8g
Calories: 300
When the carbs are a-calling and you want to fuel your body with nutrition, look no further than these nutty loaded sweet potatoes.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Frozen Yogurt Bites
Protein: 14g | Carbs: 45g | Fat: 15g
Calories: 371
When you’re looking for a frozen treat that won’t blow your macros, you’re going to want these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Frozen Yogurt Bites on hand.
Quinoa Chocolate Pudding
Protein: 10g | Carbs: 25g | Fat: 3g
Calories: 167
Finally! A chocolatey, macro-friendly dessert that is as delicious as it is nutritious.
5 Step Black Bean Brownies
Protein: 11g | Carbs: 24g | Fat: 4g
Calories: 176
Recipe for making 8 HUGE 110g brownies.
Mocha Chia Oat Parfait
Protein: 9g | Carbs: 43g | Fat: 11g
Calories: 307
Both a macro-friendly dessert and a chocolatey breakfast, this mocha-inspired parfait is a cross between chocolate pudding and overnight oats. To bump up the protein, feel free to add a scoop of your favorite protein or collagen powder.
Individual Stone Fruit Cobblers
Protein: 6g | Carbs: 31g | Fat: 7g
Calories: 211
Summer calls for fresh desserts! By using high protein Kodiak cake mix and cupcake tins for automatic portioning, our WAG Individual Stone Fruit Cobblers are the perfect way to use up all that summer fruit while satisfying a sweet craving and keeping those macros in check.
Vegan Cinnamon Roll Blondies
Protein: 6g | Carbs: 25g | Fat: 4g
Calories: 160
Chickpeas? In a dessert? Oh yeah! These vegan cinnamon roll blondies are perfect for when you need extra protein but also want an indulgent, bake-ahead dessert.
Black Bean Gingerbread Bars
Protein: 3g | Carbs: 15g | Fat: 6g
Calories: 126
The holidays are here! Get cozy this cheery season with our macro-friendly gingerbread bars, made with lots of spices, blackstrap molasses, and a black bean base.
Chickpea “Nutella”
Protein: 3g | Carbs: 8g | Fat: 4g
Calories: 80
Our Nutella-inspired spread has all the chocolate and hazelnut hallmarks of the classic, but it’s significantly friendlier on your macros. Spread it on toast, use it as a macro-friendly frosting or simply lick it off the spoon!
Keto Carrot Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting
Protein: 4g | Carbs: 2g | Fat: 21g
Calories: 213
Indulge in your sweet tooth AND up your fiber game with these low-carb carrot cupcakes featuring a rich cream cheese frosting.
Keto Collagen Peanut Butter Cups
Protein: 9g | Carbs: 5g | Fat: 17g
Calories: 209
No matter the macros your coach assigns, I think we can all agree that chocolate and peanut butter are a combo we all love to work into our diets. These keto-friendly peanut butter cups are low carb and high in protein!