I remember dirt cups vividly from childhood and loving them so much. This protein packed spin on the childhood classic is so good and a fun treat for any day! **This post may contain affiliate links. A small commission may be earned.**
Let’s recreate Dirt Cups from our childhood but with 15g of protein per serving and a lot less sugar than the traditional pudding recipe! I don’t know about you, but I can some days really struggle to get my toddlers to eat enough protein. So I started experimenting with ways to add more protein the foods they love to eat already.
I love trying to create healthy snacks and meals for myself and my toddlers. One of the main focuses for me is protein and making sure we are all hitting our protein goals. One of the easiest ways I do that is by utilizing a protein powder. Personally, I wanted to make sure the protein powder I choose is derived from whole food sources and doesn’t have a bunch of junk (dyes, artificial ingredients, gums, etc) in it.
The best protein on the market (IMO) is Just Ingredients (code CiaraBurgal will save you 10%). Their protein powder is made from real, whole-food ingredients and contains no fillers, emulsifiers, or gums. It also doesn’t contain artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols. In short, I feel great about eating this this protein powder myself and giving it to my kiddos!
If you are looking for a new protein powder, this is a great switch. My favorite flavors are Chocolate, Strawberries and Cream, and French Vanilla. I also love the Vanilla Bean flavor, but just know it does have cinnamon in it (I was caught off guard initially, but still loved the flavor in the end).
These proteins are not overly sweet, which is my favorite part. Maybe I’m just getting older, but I no longer enjoy the super sweet flavors I used to enjoy.
You can definitely make this recipe without the protein powder, but you will loose some of the grams of protein and will likely add more sugar to the recipe.
What you need:
- Plain Yogurt
- Just Ingredients Chocolate Protein
- Trader Joe’s Joe Joes or Simple Mills Brownie Thins
- Smart Sweets or Black Forest Gummy Worms
Lets Make it!
- Take one serving of your plain yogurt and one scoop of Just Ingredients chocolate protein and stir them together until combined. Split into two cups.
- Crumble 1-2 smashed Joe Joes on top.
- Add 1 gummy worm inside.
Enjoy! This makes a nice sweet treat in the afternoon or it can be great for dessert, but it is packed with roughly 15g of protein in each cup! These would be so fun to make for a play date too. And since you’re using Just Ingredients protein vs the traditional pudding option, you cut out so many of the sugars in the traditional treat as well!
I know I say this is perfect for toddlers, but I love it as a sweet treat too (and I don’t even need the gummy worm).
Make sure you’re following along for more toddler activities, crafts, and snacks. And remember, you’re doing a great job. xx Ciara
