High Protein S'Mores Pudding: Great for Weight Loss

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High Protein S’Mores Pudding: Great for Weight Loss

Jump To Sections In This Article: Why I Love This Recipe What Makes This a Great Dessert Option Why is This Recipe Good for Weight-Loss? Ingredient Spotlight: Whipped Cottage Cheese Variations I have Celiac: How do I Make This Safely Gluten Free? What to Do If I Need Help with My Weight Loss The Recipe

Why I Love This Recipe

If you’ve only met cottage cheese in sweet, sad diet-y ways…well guess what. This is not that.

I dream about this pudding. This is the time of year when every evening, I think to myself “I wish I was in front of a campfire right now.” And let’s face it; that’s just not always possible

So this is the perfect way to give myself a summery bonfire-night boost, without having to build the fire.

Plus—it only takes about 5 minutes, and there’s no cooking involved. Just melting some chocolate in the microwave, using a mini food processor for a few seconds, adding your toppings, and digging in..

Let’s get into it.

Why This Works Great for a Dessert

There are 2 great things about this High Protein S’Mores Pudding. The first is that it’s a single serving.

Are you someone who makes cookies, and then ends up personally eating 75% of them within 3 days? See, that’s the problem with most dessert recipes. They are sized up for a crowd. But what we really want is something sweet RIGHT NOW. We don’t want to commit to the same sweet thing for 3 days, eating it in crazy amounts until it’s gone.

That’s why I made this recipe 1 serving only. No more wasting valuable willpower on saying no to 42 cookies every 5 minutes. This is a one-and-done treat.

Why is This Recipe Good for Weight-Loss?

This meal feels indulgent but is secretly doing a ton of heavy lifting for your weight-loss goals.

High in Protein:With the cottage cheese and a small hit of protein powder (not enough to taste like protein powder, but enough to add some sweetness and boost the macros), you're getting a solid hit of protein (19 g!) to keep you full and help preserve muscle while you're in a calorie deficit. Micronutrients too: The cottage cheese brings 10-15% of your daily calcium needs, and the cocoa powder and dark chocolate contribute to your iron and magnesium intake (around 10-15% of your daily needs as well). (Weight loss without nourishment = cranky, tired, and snacky. No thanks.)

Low to Moderate Glycemic Load: The other thing about the evening snacks I mentioned above is that they tend to have a high glycemic load (the portions and the sugar+carb combos, especially in those snacks without much protein or healthy fat create a big blood sugar spike. This can make weight-loss hard, because big swings in blood sugar create big hunger and fatigue swings, causing us to overeat). With this pudding, the fat and protein content help moderate the blood sugar spike, and the toppings that contain sugar+carbs are kept in small portions for this very purpose.

It hits that perfect sweet spot: nourishing, filling, and low-effort—without feeling like you're dieting.

Ingredient Spotlight: Whipped Cottage Cheese

Let’s talk about the real MVP of this bowl: whipped cottage cheese.

If you’ve ever side-eyed cottage cheese in the past—maybe because it looked like a snack your great-aunt ate in the ‘90s—you are not alone. But whipped is a whole different game.

Smooth, creamy, dip-like:Blending cottage cheese turns it from lumpy to luscious. The texture is somewhere between sweet ricotta and Greek yogurt, and it makes a perfect base for a pudding like this. High in protein, low in fuss:Half a cup can give you 13–15g of protein, depending on the brand—and you didn’t even have to cook anything. Just blend.

Variations

Mocha Madness
Double the espresso powder for a bold mocha punch. Top it with dark chocolate covered espresso beans as well!.

PB Cup Inspired
Add a tbspof powdered peanut butter instead of the protein powder (or swirl in 1 tsp peanut butter) before blending. Then add another swirl of peanut butter on top. It’s like a Reese’s cup met a campfire.

High-Volume Option
Want more volume for the same calories? Use fat-free cottage cheese and reduce the chocolate chips to 20g. It’s still rich and satisfying, with extra room for toppings.

Crunch Swap
No graham crackers? Use a crushed caramel or salted rice cake, granola, or crushed pretzels for that perfect salty-sweet balance.

Extra Protein Boost
Add more of the protein powder (thin with a tablespoon of milk or water before adding, so it mixes in smoothly.). Great if you're using it post-workout or as a meal replacement.

I also posted a Minted Chocolate Mousse recipe that uses the same concept. I know you’ll love it. Check it out here.

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I Have Celiac. How Do I Make This Safely Gluten Free?

You're in good hands — I have celiac disease too, so this recipe was made with gluten safety in mind! Here’s how to keep it 100% safe:

1. Use Certified Gluten-Free Chocolate Chips
   Some chocolate chips can be processed on shared equipment with wheat. Look for certified gluten-free labels. I believe that s (Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Morsels) have a gluten-free seal and are made in a facility without wheat, but always check labels and ingredients because sometimes this information changes over time.
2. Double-Check Your Cocoa and Protein Powder
   Most cocoa powders are naturally gluten-free, but some flavored or specialty versions may have additives. Same goes for protein powders — look for “Certified Gluten-Free” or verify with the company if you're unsure. For cocoa powder, Hershey’s has been a reliable and transparent company in the past, so I have trusted their labelled gluten-free cocoa powder. Again, always check labels and ingredients because sometimes this information changes over time.
3. Swap in a Gluten-Free Cookie or Cracker
   Instead of graham crackers, use a certified gluten-free cookie that gives you that satisfying crunch. I love Schar’s Shortbread Cookies. Crush and sprinkle!
4. Marshmallow Fluff = Pretty Easy
   Most brands of marshmallow fluff (like Jet-Puffed or Marshmallow Fluff by Durkee Mower) are gluten-free, but check the label to confirm no risk of cross-contact. Once more, always check labels and ingredients because sometimes this information changes over time.
5. Avoid Cross-Contamination at Home
   If you're not the only one in your house eating gluten-free, prep your pudding using clean tools, bowls, and a separate spoon for scooping the fluff. It takes 30 seconds and saves your gut!

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High Protein S'Mores Pudding: Great for Weight Loss!

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Author: Megan Gaul from Partake Meal Planning

Prep time: 5 MinTotal time: 5 Min

Crunchy, marshmallowy, but with an undercurrent of deep rich dark chocolate. Best of all, it's approximately 350 calories with 19 grams of protein. That means, you can make this one of your meals, snacks, or treats, and still serve your weight-loss goal! The protein makes it filling, and the fact that it's delicious means you don't need to dive into the pantry to satisfy your sweet tooth.

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Ingredients

The Pudding

• 28 g (2 tbsp) dark chocolate chips - I Like Ghirardelli, 60% cacao
• 1/2 cup (113 g, or 4 oz) plain lowfat cottage cheese
• 1 tbsp (around 4 g) of your favorite chocolate protein powder - you can use vanilla or unflavored, if you don't have chocolate
• 1/8 tsp (a small pinch) kosher salt
• 1 tbsp (5 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp (1 g) instant espresso powder - optional but recommended

The Toppings

• 1 generous tablespoon marshmallow fluff (around 8 g)
• 1/2 a graham cracker sheet (around 6-8 g) - if you're gluten-free like me, you can use any certified gluten-free crumbly cookie. I like Schar's shortbread cookies.

Instructions

1. Melt the dark chocolate chips in a small microwave safe bowl. I like to stir every 30 seconds until melted fully.
2. In a small food processor, add the cottage cheese, protein powder, pinch of salt, cocoa powder, and espresso powder if using. Process until smooth.
3. Pour in the melted dark chocolate, and process again until fully combined and whipped. It should have a beautiful silky smooth pudding consistency.
4. Top with marshmallow fluff and crumbled graham sheet. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

352

Fat

15 g

Sat. Fat

8 g

Carbs

36 g

Fiber

4 g

Net carbs

32 g

Sugar

19 g

Protein

19 g

Sodium

1020 mg

Cholesterol

25 mg

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