Healthy High Protein Diet Recipes

Essential to muscle growth and repair, metabolic functionality, and about a million other complex bodily processes, protein plays a major role in maintaining overall health and wellness. Our high-protein recipes run the gamut from smoothies to main course dinners, so you can keep it pumping all day long.

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Cherry and Kale Protein Smoothie

Red and green and protein all over, the Cherry and Kale Protein Smoothie is an adventure in a blender! Featuring totally tubular ingredients like almond milk, cashew butter, protein powder, kale, and cherries, this is one green smoothie sure to send your spirit on a one-way trip to the heart of spring. It’s go-time!

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Creamy Peach Workout Fuel

Take control of your workouts the healthy way! Whether fueling up or cooling down, this peachy recipe, made with spinach, Greek yogurt, and seeds, has "workout" written all over it. Fuel on!

A tall glass of Super Blue Smoothie with a blue straw, next to a bowl of spinach, bananas, and a measuring cup with blueberries on a blue background.
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Super Blue Smoothie

Is there such a thing as a perfect smoothie? This sweet medley certainly makes a strong case. With a classic combination of blueberries, banana, and spinach, this superstar smoothie provides a powerful nutrient boost!

roasted squash stuffed with spiced sorghum, kale, and lentils
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Stuffed Squash with Curry Spiced Sorghum

A gluten-free cereal with as much protein as quinoa, sorghum is a great grain to add to your rotation. This preparation is filled with warm spices and nourishing veggies for boatloads of flavor and nutrients.

glass filled with green apple smoothie and garnished with green apple and cinnamon sticks
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Silky Apple Pie Smoothie

Apple pie à la mode meets nourishing, plant-based nutrition — it doesn't get much more wholesome than that.

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Protein Chocolate Shake

After a strenuous workout, treat yourself to a protein-packed chocolate milkshake! If you like chocolate peanut butter cups, we recommend trying this recipe with peanut butter powder!

a hand holding a glass of a blended green smoothie with a yellow straw
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Essential Green Smoothie

Consider this blend the little black dress of nutribullet smoothies: it never goes out of style. To help keep your energy stable throughout the day, aim to balance your meals and snacks with high-quality protein, healthy fats, and fiber-filled carbs – like this combo of Greek yogurt, peanut butter, fruit, and veggies. There’s a reason this one is always on-trend.

A slice of homemade potatoes au gratin fresh out of the oven on a wooden spatula.
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Potatoes au Gratin

Cheesy, creamy, potatoes with a crisp, golden-brown top – we'd be hard-pressed to think of a more perfect side dish.

two blueberry smoothies in cups with fresh blueberries and banana slices on a black cutting board
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Berry Protein Smoothie

When you're looking for a healthy breakfast on the go, this protein-packed berry smoothie makes for a convenient, satisfying option.

slices of spiced zucchini bread with butter, grated zucchini, and cinnamon sugar
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Zucchini Bread

This sweet and nutty spice bread is deliciously moist thanks to one special ingredient: zucchini!

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Creamy Mango Avocado Smoothie

Treat your muscles and your taste buds to the protein-packed Creamy Mango Avocado Smoothie! Sweet mango and hydrating coconut water give this post-workout snack a tropical twist, while raw cashews and avocado make it smooth, creamy and rich in healthy fats. For an extra boost of protein try the recipe with Plant-Based Protein.

plate of salmon burger on a bun with avocado, onion, lettuce and pickles
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Salmon Burgers

We love serving these juicy salmon burgers on a bun, but they’re also great over salads, grain bowls, and other savory favorites. We recommend using an air fryer to get the burgers extra crispy, but you can also pan-fry or bake them for similar results.

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