High-Protein Diet
High-Protein Low-Calorie Meals
High-protein low-calorie meals that stay filling instead of just being small.
Low-calorie recipes here don't get there by shrinking the portion. They get there by leaning on ingredients that are naturally lower in calories while still carrying real protein: Greek yogurt in place of a heavier dairy or mayo, cottage cheese, lean ground beef, and vegetables that add volume to a soup without adding much to the calorie count.
That's why this list looks more like a normal cross-section of the site than a diet section: a chicken salad, a buffalo chicken dip, a banana bread, even a chocolate pudding. None of them are low-calorie because they're small or restrictive. They're low-calorie because of what's actually in them.
At a glance
- Recipes
- 20
- Protein per serving
- 6g to 37gmedian 15g
- Most protein
- Chicken Salad37g
- Fewest calories
- Tuna Salad100 calories
- Quickest
- Canned Chicken Salad10 min
High-Protein Low-Calorie Breakfasts
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High-Protein Bagels
Two-ingredient high-protein bagels made from self-rising flour and Greek yogurt: no yeast, no boiling, ready in about 30 minutes.
High-Protein Banana Bread
High-protein banana bread built on ripe bananas, Greek yogurt, and protein powder, with a mixing method that keeps the powder from clumping.
High-Protein Banana Muffins
High-protein banana muffins built on Greek yogurt and ripe bananas, portioned and portable in a way a loaf of banana bread isn't.
High-Protein Blueberry Muffins
High-protein blueberry muffins made with almond flour and Greek yogurt: gluten-free, low-calorie, ready in 35 minutes.
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Bake
A straightforward egg and cottage cheese bake built for the week: high-protein, low-carb, and easy to cut into grab-and-go portions.
High-Protein Egg Muffins
Baked egg muffins with bell pepper, onion, spinach, and cheddar: a real make-ahead breakfast, ready to reheat all week.
High-Protein Low-Calorie Lunches
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High-Protein Canned Chicken Salad
A budget-friendly canned chicken salad built on Greek yogurt instead of a full cup of mayo: high protein, ready in 10 minutes, no cooking required.
High-Protein Chicken Salad
High-protein chicken salad with Greek yogurt instead of mayo: same creamy texture, a real protein bump, ready in 10 minutes.
High-Protein Tuna Salad
A high-protein tuna salad made with Greek yogurt instead of mayo: no-cook, low-calorie, ready in 10 minutes.
High-Protein Low-Calorie Dinners
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High-Protein Air Fryer Tofu
Crispy air fryer tofu with a cornstarch coating and soy-sesame glaze: a high-protein, low-calorie, vegan dinner in 25 minutes.
High-Protein Grilled Chicken Thighs
Simple grilled chicken thighs with a paprika-garlic rub: a high-protein, low-carb, low-calorie dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
High-Protein Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Grilled shrimp skewers with garlic and lemon: a high-protein, low-carb, low-calorie dinner ready in under 25 minutes.
High-Protein Slow Cooker Beef and Cabbage Soup
A meal-prep-friendly slow cooker beef and cabbage soup: brown the beef first, cabbage goes in late so it stays tender, freezes well.
High-Protein Low-Calorie Snacks
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High-Protein Low-Calorie Desserts
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High-Protein Brownies
Flourless high-protein brownies made with black beans: gluten-free, high-fiber, low-calorie.
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Chocolate Pudding
High-protein chocolate pudding blended from cottage cheese and cocoa powder: no gelatin, no cooking, just a blender and a few minutes to chill.
High-Protein Ice Cream
A high-protein ice cream made from Greek yogurt and cottage cheese, blended smooth: low-calorie, no ice cream maker needed.
High-Protein Peanut Butter Cookies
High-protein peanut butter oatmeal cookies with no flour: protein powder and oats do the structural work, ready in under 20 minutes.