Finding healthy gluten and dairy-free recipes is hard, especially when you are trying to hit a high protein count, low calories, and you want it to taste decent. Don’t you worry, I outlined my favorite high protein gluten and dairy-free recipes.
I don’t get tired of food and I don’t have a family to cook for so these recipes are always in rotation and I have been eating for about 3 months now. If you want more ideas, let me know and I can experiment and report back for more.
**For more of my favorite gluten and dairy foods, check out this post for the ingredients I recommend.
Food!
Protein Oatmeal
Ingredients:
- Gluten-Free Oatmeal
- Vega Sport Protein Powder (my new fav bc it has 30 grams of protein instead of 20 like regular plant-based protein powder)
- 1 egg
- Arbonne Digestion Plus
- Collagen Powder
- 1 Tbsp Almond Butter
- Banana
Directions:
- Add everything except almond butter and banana
- Microwave for 1 min and 30 secs
- Add almond butter and cut banana
Nutrition:
- Calories: 631
- Protein: 52 grams
- Fat: 20 grams
Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
- Canned Chicken
- Salt Free Herb & Garlic seasoning
- Daiya Dairy Free Cheese
- Spinach
- Avocado
- Sriracha
Directions:
- Drain and heat canned chicken on stove top for about 4 mins with the seasoning
- Add the chicken on a bed of spinach and layer on all the toppings
Nutrition:
- Calories: 312
- Protein: 37 grams
- Fat: 13 grams
Protein Berry Shake
Ingredients:
- Orgain Vanilla Protein Powder (my second fav protein powder bc it’s cheaper)
- Green Powder
- ½-1 cup of frozen Berries
- Optional 2 tbsp PB2 (High protein, lower calories, and fat than regular PB)
- 6 oz of water
Directions:
- Blend everything together and add a straw
Nutrition:
- Calories: 270
- Protein: 23 grams
- Fat: 4 grams
Egg Scramble
Ingredients:
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 egg whites (or liquid eggs for fewer calories)
- 1 cup spinach
- Sprinkle of Daiya Cheese
- 2 tbsp guacamole
Directions:
- Scramble eggs and add the spinach to wilt
- Remove and add cheese and guac
- Optional add salsa
Nutrition:
- Calories: 279
- Protein: 23 grams
- Fat: 18 grams
Chick Fil A Grilled 12 Piece Nuggets
- Calories: 200
- Protein: 34 grams
- Fat: 4.5 grams
Tuna on Rice Cakes
Ingredients:
- 1 Can of tuna in water
- 2 tbsp mayo
- Optional Pickles & cheese
- 3 Plain Rice cakes
Directions:
- Drain can of tuna and add it in a bowl with the mayo
- Put the tuna mixture on the rice cakes
- If you want to make it a melt, place it on a sheet and broil it with cheese on top
- Add the pickles once it comes out of the oven
Nutrition:
- Calories: 300
- Protein: 25 grams
- Fat: 9 grams
Beyond Beef “Burger Salad”
Ingredients:
- 1 Beyond Beef Patty
- Burger Seasoning of choice
- 1 Cup of spinach
- 1 slice of tomato
- Sprinkle of Daiya cheese
- 2 tbsp Ketchup
- 1 tbsp mayo
Directions:
- Cook patty as you would a real beef patty, either on the grill or the stove top and add seasoning on both sides
- Once cooked, add on a bed of spinach and layer on tomato and cheese
- I mix the ketchup and mayo before adding and use as a dressing
Nutrition:
- Calories: 300
- Protein: 20 grams
- Fat: 27 grams
Chocolate Protein Cookies
IngredientsL
- 1 Cup of PB2
- 1 Scoop of Vega Sport Chocolate Protein Powder
- 1/2 Coconut Plam Sugar
- 1 TBPS Cacao Powder
- 6 TBPS Liquid Eggs
Directions:
- Add PB2 first and mix in water to make it creamy PB consistency
- Add all other ingredients
- Make sure it looks like cookie dough and not too sticky. If so, add a little more PP or PB2
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 mins
Nutrition:
- Calories: 104
- Protein: 11 grams
- Fat: 2 grams
Think Thin Plant Chocolate Mint Protein Bars
- Calories: 230
- Protein: 13 grams
- Fat: 8 grams
No Cow Protein Bars
- Calories: 190
- Protein: 21 grams
- Fat: 4.5 grams
**My favorite flavors are Birthday Cake and Mint Chocolate Chip
3 Hard Boiled Eggs
**Tip: When boiling, add a lot of salt to the water to help the shell come off easier
- Calories: 232
- Protein: 19 grams
- Fat: 16 grams
Flex Chips BBQ Flavor
**Per serving
- Calories: 90
- Protein: 10 grams
- Fat: 2.5 grams
These are just a few of my favorite high protein gluten and dairy-free recipes.