35 Delicious Low-Calorie Vanilla Protein Powder Recipes

Whether your goal is weight loss, fat loss, or you simply choose to be calorie-conscious, eating low-calorie foods should not be boring.

I’m here to provide you with a ton of fun & delicious low-calorie recipes to make your weight loss journey that much easier and boost your protein intake.

When it comes to recipe creation, most of what I create starts with a scoop of vanilla protein powder because it is such a versatile ingredient. One of the best ways to add a boost of protein to your meals is to use protein powder, and vanilla protein powder is especially versatile.

I am always in search of a simple way to help everyone get enough protein into their diets in fun ways, so baking with protein powder helps accomplish that.

If you’ve only ever thought of vanilla protein powder as the main ingredient in healthy protein shakes or protein smoothies, I’m here to show you just how versatile it can be.

Why Vanilla Protein Powder?

There are so many amazing flavors of protein powder out there, so why am I only looking at vanilla protein powder?

Well, because it can be used in ANY recipe.

I’ve personally tested this theory: in chocolate flavor recipes that would typically call for chocolate protein powder, I swapped it for a scoop of vanilla protein powder and couldn’t tell a difference.

Vanilla protein powder is the base of virtually any flavor of protein powder out there, they simply use added sugar and flavorings to fancy them up.

So when you see a recipe that calls for protein powder, you can almost always use vanilla protein powder. If it’s a chocolate recipe, as long as the recipe also calls for cocoa powder or chocolate chips, you’d never be able to tell there was vanilla protein in the recipe.

Which Protein Powder is Best?

When it comes to baking with protein powder, the type of protein you choose to use can make a big difference.

In all of my recipes, I use a whey & casein blend unless otherwise specified. More specifically, I use PEScience brand.

I have used a ton of different protein powders over the years, and I enjoy the flavor of PEScience the most. Plus, I find that a blend of whey & casein protein works best in most recipes.

That being said, I actually did two experiments for you to see the visual differences when baking with every type of protein powder. Check out my cookie experiment and my cake experiment to see the differences in each type of protein powder.

You can use any type of protein you prefer, but making substitutions can be very tricky when dealing with high-protein recipes.

I highly recommend using PEScience brand for these recipes if you can help it so you can take all of the guesswork out of the recipes. And you can use my code “Matt” to save on your order, too!

Now let’s curb that sweet tooth and get into the recipes.

Breakfast Recipes

Breakfast is easily my favorite meal of the day, and it’s often the first thing we think about when we wake up. That’s why I’ve got some really fun & delicious breakfast recipes for you to enjoy, all designed to wake up your taste buds and help with increased muscle mass and fat loss through adequate protein intake.

Cookie Recipes

Cookies are my favorite dessert to make, so they get their own category here. When you don’t feel like relying on protein shake recipes to hit your protein goals, these cookies will save you.

Dessert Recipes

Cookies are only scratching the surface of the delicious dessert possibilities with vanilla protein powder. Here are some of my favorites…

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