Dondon Developments

Healthy Dessert Options

Prep time: 2-10 min
Cook time: 0-18 min
Servings: 1
Seven quick whole-food dessert recipes built around protein and fiber, each as a single serving.

NOTES: Ramp up beans and chickpeas over a few days and drink plenty of water to avoid bloating. Macros assume a standard vanilla whey scoop (30g, about 120 cal / 24g protein) and label-style values for canned goods and powders, so check your packaging.

Chocolate Raspberry Mousse

Prep 5 min · Cook 0 min · Serves 1

Thick, whipped Greek yogurt with cocoa and thawed raspberries folded through. Tastes like a chocolate-covered raspberry.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Whisk the yogurt, cocoa, vanilla, and sweetener for a full minute, until smooth and slightly fluffy.
  2. Fold in the thawed raspberries, leaving some whole and mashing some into the yogurt.
  3. Eat right away, or chill for 20 minutes for a firmer texture.

Macros

Whole Dish

Field Amount
Calories 218
Protein 28g
Fat 2.4g
Carbs 24.2g
Fiber 8.3g
Sugar 13.4g
Volume 358g

Per Serving

218 calories, 28g protein, 2.4g fat, 24.2g carbs, 8.3g fiber, 13.4g sugar

Per Ingredient (Whole Dish)

Nonfat Greek yogurt — 148 cal · 25.8p · 1f · 9c · 0 fiber Unsweetened cocoa powder — 12 cal · 1p · 0.7f · 3c · 1.8 fiber Frozen raspberries, thawed — 52 cal · 1.2p · 0.7f · 11.9c · 6.5 fiber Vanilla extract — 6 cal · 0p · 0f · 0.3c · 0 fiber Total — 218 cal · 28p · 2.4f · 24.2c · 8.3 fiber


Black Bean Brownie Bites

Prep 5 min · Cook 18 min · Serves 1

Blender brownie bites made from black beans, whey, and cocoa. Makes four mini muffin-size bites.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F and grease four muffin cups.
  2. Blend everything until completely smooth, adding a tablespoon or two of water only if the batter is too thick to pour.
  3. Divide the batter among the muffin cups and bake for 15-18 minutes, until set in the center.
  4. Cool for 5 minutes. They firm up as they cool.

Macros

Whole Dish

Field Amount
Calories 328
Protein 39g
Fat 8.2g
Carbs 29g
Fiber 11.1g
Sugar 2.9g
Volume 220g

Per Serving

328 calories, 39g protein, 8.2g fat, 29g carbs, 11.1g fiber, 2.9g sugar

Per Ingredient (Whole Dish)

Canned black beans, drained and rinsed — 105 cal · 6.7p · 0.5f · 19c · 7.5 fiber Vanilla whey protein — 120 cal · 24p · 1.5f · 3c · 0 fiber Egg — 72 cal · 6.3p · 4.8f · 0.4c · 0 fiber Unsweetened cocoa powder — 24 cal · 2p · 1.4f · 5.8c · 3.6 fiber Baking powder — 1 cal · 0p · 0f · 0.5c · 0 fiber Vanilla extract — 6 cal · 0p · 0f · 0.3c · 0 fiber Total — 328 cal · 39p · 8.2f · 29c · 11.1 fiber


Pumpkin Pie Yogurt

Prep 5 min · Cook 0 min · Serves 1

Greek yogurt, canned pumpkin, and chia with pumpkin pie spice. Tastes like the filling without the crust.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Stir the pumpkin, pie spice, and sweetener into the yogurt until evenly combined.
  2. Stir in the chia seeds.
  3. Let it sit for 10 minutes so the chia thickens it, or refrigerate overnight.

Macros

Whole Dish

Field Amount
Calories 233
Protein 24.3g
Fat 5.7g
Carbs 24g
Fiber 9g
Sugar 11g
Volume 334g

Per Serving

233 calories, 24.3g protein, 5.7g fat, 24g carbs, 9g fiber, 11g sugar

Per Ingredient (Whole Dish)

Nonfat Greek yogurt — 118 cal · 20.6p · 0.8f · 7.2c · 0 fiber Canned pumpkin puree — 41 cal · 1.3p · 0.4f · 9.7c · 3.5 fiber Chia seeds — 68 cal · 2.3p · 4.3f · 5.9c · 4.8 fiber Pumpkin pie spice — 6 cal · 0.1p · 0.2f · 1.2c · 0.7 fiber Total — 233 cal · 24.3p · 5.7f · 24c · 9 fiber


Prep 5 min · Cook 0 min · Serves 1

Blended chickpeas, whey, and powdered peanut butter with a few chocolate chips. Eat it with a spoon.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Blend the chickpeas, whey, powdered peanut butter, milk, and vanilla in a food processor until a thick, smooth dough forms, scraping down the sides as needed.
  2. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Macros

Whole Dish

Field Amount
Calories 390
Protein 38.2g
Fat 9.8g
Carbs 38.3g
Fiber 7.5g
Sugar 11.1g
Volume 217g

Per Serving

390 calories, 38.2g protein, 9.8g fat, 38.3g carbs, 7.5g fiber, 11.1g sugar

Per Ingredient (Whole Dish)

Canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed — 125 cal · 6.5p · 2f · 21c · 5.5 fiber Vanilla whey protein — 120 cal · 24p · 1.5f · 3c · 0 fiber Powdered peanut butter — 60 cal · 6p · 1.5f · 5c · 1 fiber Whole milk — 19 cal · 1p · 1f · 1.5c · 0 fiber Vanilla extract — 6 cal · 0p · 0f · 0.3c · 0 fiber Dark chocolate chips — 60 cal · 0.7p · 3.8f · 7.5c · 1 fiber Total — 390 cal · 38.2p · 9.8f · 38.3c · 7.5 fiber


PB Protein Chia Pudding

Prep 5 min · Cook 0 min · Serves 1

Make-ahead chia pudding with whey and powdered peanut butter whisked into the milk.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Whisk the whey and powdered peanut butter into the milk first so they don’t clump.
  2. Add the chia seeds and vanilla and whisk again.
  3. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight, stirring once after 10 minutes to prevent clumping.

Macros

Whole Dish

Field Amount
Calories 435
Protein 40.4g
Fat 17.6g
Carbs 29g
Fiber 10.6g
Sugar 12g
Volume 255g

Per Serving

435 calories, 40.4g protein, 17.6g fat, 29g carbs, 10.6g fiber, 12g sugar

Per Ingredient (Whole Dish)

Whole milk — 113 cal · 5.8p · 6f · 8.9c · 0 fiber Vanilla whey protein — 120 cal · 24p · 1.5f · 3c · 0 fiber Powdered peanut butter — 60 cal · 6p · 1.5f · 5c · 1 fiber Chia seeds — 136 cal · 4.6p · 8.6f · 11.8c · 9.6 fiber Vanilla extract — 6 cal · 0p · 0f · 0.3c · 0 fiber Total — 435 cal · 40.4p · 17.6f · 29c · 10.6 fiber


Banana PB Nice Cream

Prep 5 min · Cook 0 min · Serves 1

Frozen banana blended with whey and powdered peanut butter into thick soft serve.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add the milk to a blender first, then the banana, whey, powdered peanut butter, and chia.
  2. Blend, stopping to scrape down the sides, until thick and smooth like soft serve.
  3. Eat right away, or freeze for 20 minutes for a firmer scoop.

Macros

Whole Dish

Field Amount
Calories 391
Protein 35.5g
Fat 9.7g
Carbs 43.9g
Fiber 8.9g
Sugar 20.4g
Volume 234g

Per Serving

391 calories, 35.5g protein, 9.7g fat, 43.9g carbs, 8.9g fiber, 20.4g sugar

Per Ingredient (Whole Dish)

Banana, frozen and sliced — 105 cal · 1.3p · 0.4f · 27c · 3.1 fiber Vanilla whey protein — 120 cal · 24p · 1.5f · 3c · 0 fiber Powdered peanut butter — 60 cal · 6p · 1.5f · 5c · 1 fiber Chia seeds — 68 cal · 2.3p · 4.3f · 5.9c · 4.8 fiber Whole milk — 38 cal · 1.9p · 2f · 3c · 0 fiber Total — 391 cal · 35.5p · 9.7f · 43.9c · 8.9 fiber


Cheesecake Cottage Cheese Bowl

Prep 5 min · Cook 0 min · Serves 1

Blended cottage cheese with lemon and vanilla, topped with blueberries and a crushed bran cereal crumble.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Blend the cottage cheese, vanilla, lemon juice, and sweetener until completely smooth and creamy.
  2. Spoon into a bowl and top with the blueberries.
  3. Sprinkle the crushed cereal over the top right before eating so it stays crunchy.

Macros

Whole Dish

Field Amount
Calories 300
Protein 28.2g
Fat 5.3g
Carbs 48.2g
Fiber 16.4g
Sugar 16.5g
Volume 348g

Per Serving

300 calories, 28.2g protein, 5.3g fat, 48.2g carbs, 16.4g fiber, 16.5g sugar

Per Ingredient (Whole Dish)

2% cottage cheese — 174 cal · 25.4p · 4f · 7.4c · 0 fiber Vanilla extract — 6 cal · 0p · 0f · 0.3c · 0 fiber Lemon juice — 3 cal · 0.1p · 0f · 1c · 0 fiber Blueberries — 57 cal · 0.7p · 0.3f · 14.5c · 2.4 fiber Fiber One Original cereal, crushed — 60 cal · 2p · 1f · 25c · 14 fiber Total — 300 cal · 28.2p · 5.3f · 48.2c · 16.4 fiber


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