Beat the heat with these no-bake, high-protein summer recipes, including easy meals, snacks, and treats that are cool, simple, and low in carbs.
When it’s hot out, the last thing anyone wants is to turn on the oven. But eating healthy and high protein doesn’t have to mean cooking! These 21+ no-bake high protein summer recipes are perfect for hot days when you want to stay cool, eat well, and keep things simple.
Whether you’re craving something refreshing like a smoothie or a salad, a sweet frozen treat, or a quick, satisfying meal, these no-bake recipes got you covered. All recipes are low in carbs and more than 25% of calories from protein.
Favorites include high-protein puppy chow, no-rice salmon sushi, an Italian grinder salad, and sugar-free blueberry ice cream.
We hope these easy no-bake, high protein recipes keep you fueled and feeling good all summer long!
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High Protein, No-Bake Summer Recipes
High Protein Muddy Buddies (AKA Puppy Chow)
This high-protein muddy buddy recipe (aka puppy chow) is the perfect low-carb snack—crunchy, chocolatey, peanut buttery, and ready in just 5 minutes!
High Protein Pasta Salad (Low Carb & Low Calorie)
This zesty high-protein pasta salad doesn’t skip a beat when it comes to flavor. Plus, it’s simple to make, low in carbs, calories and fat, and gluten-free!
Edamame Tuna Salad (High Protein, Low Carb)
This high-protein edamame tuna salad is healthy, delicious, and incredibly easy to make with just a few fresh ingredients
High Protein Ninja Creami Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream (Low Carb)
This high-protein Ninja Creami blueberry cheesecake ice cream is rich and creamy and full of sweet blueberry flavor! A must blueberry lovers!
High Protein Watermelon & Cucumber Salad (with Cottage Cheese)
This high-protein salad combines watermelon, cucumber, fresh herbs and cottage cheese with a light vinaigrette for a perfect summer salad!
High Protein Fruit Salad
This high-protein fruit salad is a quick, sweet and creamy bowl packed with fresh berries and cottage cheese, perfect for a healthy, low-carb breakfast, snack, or dessert.
Shoyu Poke with Salmon
This is our absolute favorite shoyu poke recipe, which we make with sushi-grade salmon, but you can easily swap with ahi if you like!
High Protein Peanut Butter Raspberry Popsicles (with Cottage Cheese)
These protein peanut butter and raspberry popsicles are such a sweet treat since they’re healthy, low in carbs, and taste like the real deal!
High Protein Italian Grinder Salad
This Italian grinder salad is a high-protein, low-carb twist on the viral sandwich, packed with flavor and ready in under 10 minutes!
Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse (Sugar-Free, High Protein)
This high-protein, cottage cheese chocolate mousse is rich and creamy and an ideal treat when chocolate cravings hit. Plus, it’s low in carbs and sugar-free!
Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad with Banana Peppers
This high-protein chicken salad is a low-carb, low-cal, flavor-packed meal made with cottage cheese, banana peppers, and rotisserie chicken.
High Protein Berry Jell-O Salad
This high-protein berry Jell-O salad is a creamy, fruity, sugar-free twist on ambrosia salad, packed with protein and low in carbs! Ready in just 5 minutes!
No Rice Sushi with Smoked Salmon
Anyone can make these delicious, no-rice sushi rolls with smoked salmon at home! Plus, they’re so quick (just 15 minutes!) and easy to make.
Keto Vietnamese Salad (with our without Chicken)
This keto Vietnamese salad is crunchy, sweet and tangy, a tad spicy and downright delicious! And when you add chicken, it’s high in protein.
High Protein Cereal Clusters with Cottage Cheese
These yummy high-protein cereal clusters are made with cottage cheese and protein cereal for a chocolaty, peanut buttery, crunchy treat!
Cottage Cheese Broccoli Salad
This high-protein broccoli salad skips the mayo for a creamy cottage cheese and feta dressing, keeping it rich, tangy, and satisfying!
Ninja Creami High Protein Pina Colada Ice Cream
This high-protein, low-carb Ninja Creami piña colada ice cream is creamy, tropical, and sweet, thanks to cottage cheese and a sugar-free drink mix!
High-Protein Whipped Lemonade with Cottage Cheese
This high-protein, low-carb whipped lemonade is a creamy, tangy, and refreshing summer drink that’s quick to make and perfect for warm days.
High Protein Charcuterie Plate
This high-protein charcuterie board is nutritious, high in protein and fiber, and perfect for snacking or impressing guests.
Cottage Cheese Smashed Cucumber Salad
This smashed cucumber salad with cottage cheese and feta is a fresh, creamy, and protein-packed side dish that’s light, flavorful and easy to make.
High Protein Cookie Dough Bites
It’s hard to beat this high-protein cookie dough as a snack since it’s sugar-free, low in carbs and tastes like the real deal!
Mexican Style Tuna Salad
This healthy Mexican tuna salad is a new family favorite! It’s bright and fresh, full of flavor and texture, healthy and high in protein. Plus, it’s easy to make!
