🍰 High-Protein Cool Whip & Pudding Frosting

Makes enough for 1 cake or ~12 cupcakes

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🧾 Ingredients

• 1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip (regular or light, thawed)
• 1 box (3.4 oz) sugar-free instant pudding mix
  (vanilla, cheesecake, or chocolate work great)
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (nonfat or full-fat)
• ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)

👉 Optional boost:

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (whey or casein, optional but adds protein)

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🔪 Instructions

1. Mix pudding + yogurt
   • In a bowl, whisk pudding mix with Greek yogurt until smooth and thick.
2. Add vanilla & protein (optional)
   • Stir in vanilla extract and protein powder if using.
3. Fold in Cool Whip
   • Gently fold Cool Whip into the mixture until light and fluffy.
   • Don’t overmix — keep it airy!
4. Chill
   • Refrigerate 15–30 minutes for best frosting texture.

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💪 Protein & Nutrition (approx. per ¼ cup)

Without protein powder:

• Protein: ~6–8 g
  With protein powder:
• Protein: ~10–14 g
• Calories: ~60–90

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🍫 Flavor Variations

• Chocolate: chocolate pudding + chocolate protein
• Cheesecake: cheesecake pudding + lemon zest
• Strawberry: vanilla pudding + blended strawberries
• Peanut Butter: add 1–2 tbsp PB powder
• Lemon: lemon pudding + splash of lemon juice