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:508kcal | 51g protein | 19g carbs | 24g fat |
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:97kcal | 5.8g protein | 11.3g carbs | 3.4g fat |
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:196kcal | 4.7g protein | 27.7g carbs | 7.3g fat |
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:597kcal | 37g protein | 51g carbs | 21g fat |
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:498kcal | 29.2g protein | 65.8g carbs | 11g fat |
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:294kcal | 31.2g protein | 19.6g carbs | 9.9g fat |
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:452kcal | 16.9g protein | 63.2g carbs | 13.8g fat |
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:142kcal | 9.1g protein | 2.5g carbs | 9.6g fat |
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:363kcal | 27g protein | 16g carbs | 20g fat |
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:457kcal | 36g protein | 45g carbs | 14g fat |
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