Crispy Tofu with Broccoli and Rice (32 g Protein)
Crispy tofu with garlicky broccoli and a soy-teriyaki glaze over white rice. About 32 g of protein per serving, ready in 30 minutes, plus 4 sauce variations.
Lorena Ballester
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas (48 g Protein)
Easy sheet pan chicken fajitas with homemade seasoning and about 48 g of protein per serving. One pan, 30 minutes, plus 4 ways to serve them.
Fluffy Pancakes (33 g Protein)
Soft, fluffy protein pancakes with about 33 g of protein per serving, ready in 15 minutes. Plus versions without protein powder and with cottage cheese.
Cottage Cheese Ice Cream: 4 Flavors (No Ninja Creami Needed)
Creamy cottage cheese ice cream with about 12 g of protein per scoop. Make it in the freezer or a Ninja Creami, plus 4 easy flavors including pistachio.
Air Fryer Chicken Breast with Potatoes and Vegetables (57 g Protein)
Juicy air fryer chicken breast with crispy baby potatoes, zucchini, carrots and peppers: 57 g of protein per plate, cooked in stages so nothing ends up raw or soggy, plus 3 seasonings.
Protein Oatmeal: 2 Easy Ways
How I make protein oatmeal two ways: with a scoop of protein powder (41 g protein) or with Greek yogurt and warm spices (25 g, no powder).
Iced Oat Milk Coffee (25 g Protein)
My go-to afternoon snack: a layered iced latte with oat milk and decaf espresso that adds 25 g of protein in 3 minutes, plus the one trick to avoid lumps.
Meal Prep for the Week: 4 Easy Recipes
Four high-protein meal prep recipes with 25–46 g of protein each: turkey and potato stew, beef bibimbap, sweet and sour chicken with rice and a quinoa chickpea salad, with a 75-minute Sunday plan.