Protein Fluff Recipe (30g Protein, Vegan) (2024)

This easy, high-protein fluff recipe is ideal for serving as a post-workout breakfast and refueling your protein intake without sugar.

With 30 grams of protein per serving, this dessert-like breakfast bowl will fill you up for hours!

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Protein powder is the best way to not only add plant-based protein to your diet but also all the amino acids needed on a vegan diet.

Here I am sharing a protein breakfast recipe, also known as protein fluff. It tastes like a dessert with all the benefits of wholesome, nourishing ingredients to start the day right!

The recipe is naturally:

• Vegan
• Low-carb keto-friendly
• Gluten-free
• Grain-free
• Dairy-free

What’s Protein Fluff?

Protein fluff is a healthy low-fat, low-carb protein snack or breakfast to eat after a workout with a similar texture to marshmallow fluff minus the sugar.

How To Make Protein Fluff

It’s very easy to make a protein fluff at home. All you need is a food processor or high-speed blender.

So first, make sure you have a food processor to make this recipe.

Then, gather the ingredients below:

Ingredients

• Ice cubes
• Protein powder– you can use any protein powder brand. We tested the recipe with plant-based protein powder: pea protein powder and almond protein powder. Feel free to use a chocolate protein powder to make a chocolate protein fluff.
• Peanut butter powder – we used PB2. This adds a lovely peanut butter flavor to the fluff, extra proteins without the saturated fats from regular peanut butter.
• Unsweetened almond milk or any non-dairy milk you love, including coconut milk, oat milk, etc.
• Sweetener of choice – you can use an unrefined liquid sweetener like maple syrup or a crystal sweetener like sugar-free erythritol for a low-carb option.
• Xanthan gum or psyllium husk – this is the magic ingredients that turn the recipe into a fluffy texture. You can swap this by ground psyllium husk – jump to the recipe below for measurement – both work with different ratios.

Measuring Ingredients

The key to making a good fluff with protein powder is to measure the ingredients carefully.

In fact, too many ice cubes make the recipe icy, too much protein powder makes the mixture too thick, and finally, too much gum turns the fluff into a slime.

Trust me; this doesn’t taste good at all, so measure everything carefully before you start.

Processing Ingredients

The first step is to process all the ingredients – except the xanthan gum – on the high-speed setting for about 1 minute.

You may need to stop the food processor or blender, scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat until the mixture is thick and frothy like a protein shake.

I personably use a Vitamix and use the tamper tool to push the ingredients next to the blade without stopping the process.

Gently Adding Xanthan Gum

Add 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum and blend/process again on the high-speed setting for at least 30 seconds.

The mixture will grow in volume and gets fluffy. If after that time it’s not fluffy enough, add up to 1/4 teaspoon of gum, always processing 30 seconds on high speed after each addition until the texture is to your liking.

Adjusting The Texture

Sometimes, fluff can be too slimy or too liquid.

If too slimy, it means you added too much xanthan gum. You can correct that by adding almond milk.

If too liquid, increase the amount of xanthan gum.

After each addition, always process on the high-speed setting for 30 seconds to combine.

Serving

You can serve your protein fluff plain as a delicious, refreshing breakfast bowl or add some toppings below for extra flavors and texture.

• Fresh berries
• Chopped peanuts
• Sliced almonds
• Peanut butter
• Almond butter
• Chocolate chips

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