You might not be throwing a game-day party this year, but good food is still a must.
We’ve put together some of our absolute favourite high-protein recipes for you to enjoy during the game-day excitement. From sticky wings, to doughy pizza rolls — we’ve got plenty of all-American treats to get you in the mood.
1. Sticky Asian Wings & Healthy Slaw
Craving that platter of wings you used to get out with friends along with a few pints? Yep, us too.
These delicious homemade wings are the next best thing, we promise.
Nutritional info per serving:
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- 508kcal | 51g protein | 19g carbs | 24g fat
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Recipe here.
2. Pizza Rolls 3 Ways
Soft, doughy, and ready in under half an hour, these pizza rolls are the perfect treat to bite into on game-day. Forget the cutlery, these are the ideal sofa snacks.
Nutritional info per serving:
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- 97kcal | 5.8g protein | 11.3g carbs | 3.4g fat
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Recipe here.
3. Healthy Baked Donuts With Protein Spread
You’ll be daydreaming about these donuts. They look and taste like the real deal, but they’re baked instead of deep-fried, making them much more compatible with your fitness goals and training progress. Winning.
Nutritional info per serving:
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- 196kcal | 4.7g protein | 27.7g carbs | 7.3g fat
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Recipe here.
4. BBQ Pulled Chicken Mac N Cheese
There’s nothing quite like a steaming hot bowl of super-cheesy macaroni. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, we levelled things up with the addition of succulent & tangy BBQ pulled chicken.
Nutritional info per serving:
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- 597kcal | 37g protein | 51g carbs | 21g fat
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Recipe here.
5. Vegan “Meatball” Sub
This sub is deliciously rich and meaty — just without any actual meat. Yep, it’s completely vegan-friendly, packed with nearly 30g of protein, and still every bit as indulgent-tasting as the real deal. Thank us later.
Nutritional info per serving:
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- 498kcal | 29.2g protein | 65.8g carbs | 11g fat
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Recipe here.
6. Fajita Cake
Every now and again, you stumble across a recipe that makes you stop in your tracks and immediately write a shopping list for the ingredients. This is one of those recipes.
With layers of tender chicken, sizzling peppers, and oozing cheese, this one speaks for itself.
Nutritional info per serving:
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- 294kcal | 31.2g protein | 19.6g carbs | 9.9g fat
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Recipe here.
7. Vegan Mac ‘N’ Cheese
It’s hard to believe this creamy, ‘cheesy’ pasta is totally plant-based — but it is. Whether you’re fully committed to a vegan diet or just trying to cut down on the dairy, this is the perfect recipe for everyone’s favourite comfort food.
Nutritional info per serving:
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- 452kcal | 16.9g protein | 63.2g carbs | 13.8g fat
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Recipe here.
8. High-Protein Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
We’re not sure it can get much more American than peanut butter ‘jelly’ sandwich cookies. These incredible high-protein treats are made with only a handful of ingredients and are cooked in under 15 minutes. Now that’s a score.
Nutritional info per serving:
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- 142kcal | 9.1g protein | 2.5g carbs | 9.6g fat
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Recipe here.
9. High-Protein Sharing Cookie Dough
This has ‘sharing’ in the title as a loose suggestion only. We’d totally understand if it was only your spoon making its way into this dish of pure deliciousness.
Nutritional info per serving:
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- 363kcal | 27g protein | 16g carbs | 20g fat
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Recipe here.
10. Chicken Enchilada Meal Prep
Already got dinner plans? Drop them. We’re sure these chicken enchiladas are 100 times better.
Smothered in a rich passata sauce and plenty of oozing cheese, they’re guaranteed to go down well on game day. They’re great to feed the whole family — or if you live alone, they’ll keep in the fridge so you have meal prep sorted for a few days.
Nutritional info per serving:
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- 457kcal | 36g protein | 45g carbs | 14g fat
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Recipe here.
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Lauren is a recipe writer and English Literature graduate who firmly believes in a balanced approach to fitness. She has always been a keen swimmer and, in recent years, has discovered the benefits of weight training and hot yoga. When she's not in the gym, you'll find her cooking up new recipes or enjoying brunch with her friends, having moved on from her student days of living on pasta.
