This Protein Frosting is a creamy, smooth, healthy frosting recipe packed with protein from plants, no sugar, and perfect for decorating high-protein desserts. Bonus, this frosting recipe is also vegan, dairy-free, and oil-free!
love baking with protein powder to boost the protein contents of my breakfast or dessert.
It’s a great way to great fulfilling baking recipes without compromising on flavor and taste.
What’s Protein Frosting?
Most frosting recipes are made of butter, cream, and sugar. A protein frosting is a healthier frosting recipe that is naturally:
- Oil-free
- Sugar-free
- Dairy-free
- Low-calorie
- Packed with plant-based protein
It’s a perfect recipe to enjoy creamy frosting without the calories or saturated fat and keep you full for hours.
How To Make Frosting With Protein Powder
Making this frosting is very easy! It takes just six ingredients.
Protein Powder Choice
We tested this recipe only with plant-based protein powder.
You can use any protein powder you love but always keep in mind that depending on their sources, some protein powders are more liquid absorbent, or they add a strong flavor.
For example, hemp powder is slightly bitter, and pea protein powder is more absorbent than almond powder.
You may have to adjust the frosting recipe to achieve a similar texture as seen in the picture.
Decorating Baked Goods
You can use this chocolate protein frosting to decorate any of my protein-baked goods. Make sure the food you frost has cool down, or your frosting will melt and run away.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- ▢½ cup Chocolate Protein Powder
- ▢⅓ cup Vegan Yogurt of Choice
- ▢2 tablespoons Unsweetened Almond Milk
- ▢¼ cup Powdered Sweetener – regular or sugar-free erythritol
- ▢½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add cocoa powder, protein powder, powder sweetener and whisk to combine all the dry ingredients together.
- Stir in yogurt, almond milk, and vanilla extract.
- If too thick, whisk in more almond milk one teaspoon at a time until it reaches your favorite texture.
- Serve on top of brownies, cupcakes, or overnight oats recipes.
Storage
- Store it for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 21.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5.3mg | Sodium: 22.8mg | Potassium: 47.3mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin B12: 0.8µg | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Vitamin D: 0.1µg | Calcium: 42.8mg | Iron: 0.1mg | Magnesium: 4.2mg | Phosphorus: 6.1mg | Zinc: 0.1mg
