Protein Powder Frosting Oil Free Sugar Free Vegan

I love baking with protein powder, like in Tropical Overnight Oats, or High Protein Baked Oats my 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.

Ingredients and Substitutions

Making this vegan frosting is very easy! It takes just six ingredients.

Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – I use sugar-free cocoa to make it easier to balance the sweetness. Chocolate Protein Powder – I used almond protein powder, but pea or hemp also work. Plain Yogurt – I used soy yogurt or coconut yogurt, but any yogurt you like works in the recipe. Unsweetened Almond Milk or any plant-based milk you like. Powdered Sweetener you like – feel free to use a sugar-free powder sweetener for a low-carb protein frosting. The best options are powdered erythritol or allulose. Vanilla Extract – for flavor.

How To Make Frosting With Protein Powder

It’s so easy to make frosting at home, especially protein frostings, because you don’t need a stand mixer or hand mixer. All you need is a mixing bowl and a whisk.

Protein Powder Choice

I 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. The protein powder recipes below are a delicious match to this protein frosting recipe.

Protein Chocolate Pancakes Overnight Oats with Protein Powder Vegan Protein Muffins Protein Banana Bread Vegan Protein Brownies Protein Donuts

Snacking

This frosting recipe is also perfect as a dipping frosting recipe. Serve 1/4 cup of this chocolate frosting with some of the below to dip in for a healthy, low-calorie, low-fat snack:

Apple slices Pear slices Mandarins Fresh strawberries Almond shortbread

You can also mix this recipe with more yogurt to turn it into a creamy fruit protein dip.

Storage

You can keep the frosting smooth and fresh in an airtight container in the fridge. Or, you can freeze frosting for up to 3 months and thaw in the fridge the day before using.