8 Healthy Christmas Recipes For 2023
The best part about Christmas is the food, right?
These healthy Christmas recipes are the best way to get your festive spirit on.
We’ve put together a list of all our favourite Christmas bakes and bites for you to get your teeth into — and even if you’re sticking to a strict training regime, you’ll find a delicious way to support your hard work out of this bunch.
1. Gingerbread Protein Pancakes
Give your morning stack a festive makeover with this incredible pancake recipe. The best part? All you need is 4 simple ingredients to get your day off to the best start.
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
| 471 | 39g | 51g | 14g |
2. Niall’s Easy Christmas Mince Pies
These are a classic that you just can’t do Christmas without, right? Making your own mince pies is a one-way ticket to feeling festive — and it will make your house smell incredible.
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
| 136 | 1.3g | 22g | 4.6g |
3. Protein Chocolate Yule Log
You need this dessert in your life, trust us. Our protein-packed yule log is the perfect after-dinner treat and a low-sugar alternative to traditional recipes.
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
| 182 | 12g | 14g | 9g |
4. White Chocolate Protein Snowballs
These little bites of Christmas joy are the ideal post-training treat to keep you topped up on protein during the festive season.
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
| 86 | 8g | 4g | 4g |
5. Healthy Sausage Rolls
No one can resist a warm sausage roll – and with this healthy version you can tuck in without a second’s thought.
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
| 86 | 8g | 4g | 4g |
6. Good-For-You Christmas Tiramisu
This no-bake treat is a great crowd-pleaser to whip up during the holidays! Our simple recipe is low-sugar and sprinkled with plenty of Protein Chocolate.
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
| 179 | 8g | 20g | 10g |
7. Chocolate Christmas Protein Balls
Need a sweet treat to keep your fingers out the selection box? We got you with these Christmassy protein balls.
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
| 179 | 8g | 20g | 10g |
8. Christmas Turkey & Cranberry Burger
Hands up if you can’t wait until the big day to get your turkey and cranberry fix. Luckily Niall Kirkland’s got us sorted with this delicious Christmas burger recipe.
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
| 179 | 8g | 20g | 10g |
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Lauren is an English Literature graduate originally from the South. She’s always loved swimming, has discovered the power of weight training over the past few years, and has lots of room for improvement in her weekly hot yoga class.
On the weekends she’s usually cooking or eating some kind of brunch, and she enjoys trying out new recipes with her housemates – especially since shaking off student habits, like mainly surviving off pasta. Above all, she’s a firm believer in keeping a balance between the gym and gin.
Find out more about Lauren’s experience here.
