While walking the grocery store, I bet you have seen an increase in products over the last few months labeled high protein. Here at the library, we have noticed an increase in high protein cookbooks. Below we have gathered some of the high protein cookbooks that have caught our eyes on the new shelves in 2026. This is just a sampling of the cookbooks published in 2026 that are high protein. If you’re looking for something else, please let us know! As of this writing, all of these titles are available at the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.

Cleanish meal prep : high-protein recipes for real life by Lacey Baier

Lose weight, build lean muscle, and stay on track with 90 high-protein, flavor-packed recipes and smart meal planning strategies.

Tired of boring diet food and strict rules? Cleanish Meal Prep is your ultimate high-protein meal prep guide for building muscle, burning fat, and feeling amazing without sacrificing flavor or flexibility.

Written by nutrition and fitness coach Lacey Baier, creator of the Cleanish method and founder of A Sweet Pea Chef, this cookbook delivers 90 high-protein, macro-balanced recipes designed for busy people who want real, sustainable results.

Inside this book you will find:

• Over 90 delicious, high-protein recipes for every meal and craving
• Meal prep strategies for fat loss, muscle gain, and clean eating
• No-cook, freezer-friendly, and batch-cook options to save time
• Cleanish 80/20 approach to help you stay on track without restriction
• Bonus: 2 printable 5-day meal plans with grocery lists via QR code

From protein-packed overnight oats and smoothies to sheet-pan dinners, taco bowls, and sweet treats like protein ice cream and mug cakes, you always feel satisfied and never get bored.

This book is perfect for:

• Anyone looking to lose weight or build lean muscle with high-protein meals
• Busy people who want quick, macro-friendly recipes
• Beginners who want a sustainable approach to clean eating

If you’re ready to take control of your nutrition, hit your protein goals, and stay motivated with food you love, Cleanish Meal Prep is your step-by-step blueprint.

Prep smart. Eat protein. Stay healthy and lean. – Victory Belt Publishing

Eat to hustle : 75 high-protein plant-based recipes by Robin Arzón ; photography by Johnny Miller

You don’t need to lean on meat to meet your protein goals. Fitness and lifestyle powerhouse Robin Arzón teaches anyone looking to amp up their daily protein how to get it—plus fiber and energy-giving carbs—from easy-to-love plant-based recipes.

Robin includes recipes straight from her home kitchen, designed to keep you fueled throughout the day—whether that’s pre-workout, post work, or to satisfy those midday cravings. Chapters and recipes include:

• Morning Routines: Protein Matcha Latte; Veggie & Pesto Frittata
• Skip the Lunch Salad: Creamy Alfredo Pasta; Chorizo Burrito Bowl
• I Love Sandwiches: Fried No-Chick Deluxe; Bodega Chopped Cheese
• Eat Your Veggies: Kimchi Ginger Poke Bowls; Loaded Cobb Salad
• Sit-Down Dinners: Protein-Packed Lasagna; Vegan Pernil Plate
• Keep Calm and Snack On: Tofu Chicharrónes; Mini Energy Muffins
• Couch Potato Cravings: Artichoke Wings; Tempeh Buffalo Dip
• Desserts that Hustle: Gooey Cinnamon Rolls; Chocolate Silk Pie
• Sundays are for Meal Prep: Packed Pizza Dough; Bagels with a Boost

Along with food designed to keep you satisfied, Robin includes guidance that cuts through the nutrition noise. You’ll find strategies for meal prepping, tips for balancing macronutrients, myth-busting insights about plant-based eating, and expert advice and contributions from a registered dietician. All recipes come with macronutrient breakdowns, so you can feel confident that what you eat is what your body needs. – Little, Brown and Company

GLP-1 meals made easy : 75+ recipes and nutrition advice for your weight loss journey by Aliza Olive, MD and Kellie Bader, PharmD

Your essential guide to health and weight loss while taking a GLP-1 medication

Millions of people are managing their weight and blood sugar with the help of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic. But understanding how GLP-1s affect your body can be overwhelming―which can make it hard to know what to eat. That’s why GLP-1 Meals Made Easy simplifies everything you need to know in one place! Written by a doctor and pharmacist team, this complete resource features more than 75 simple recipes, along with practical meal-planning and lifestyle advice backed by real-world clinical experience.

How to succeed long term―Get an overview of how GLP-1 medications work, a flexible guide for building a 21-day meal plan, and tips on everything from navigating side effects to staying hydrated.

75+ recipes you’ll love―Find tasty options like Cashew and Parmesan Crusted Salmon, Thai-Style Chicken Roll Ups, and Lemon Meringue Pie Smoothies that are high-protein, blood sugar-friendly, and designed for managing weight loss.

Created by experts―This ultimate guide is written by Aliza Olive, MD, and Kellie Bader, PharmD, who run a growing GLP-1 nutrition business and will support you as you learn about what to expect and how to best achieve your health goals.

Make the most of your GLP-1 weight loss journey with GLP-1 Meals Made Easy! – Callisto

Healthy Living High-Protein Cookbook: 85 Recipes and Meal Plans to Build Muscle, Balance Metabolism, and Thrive at Any Age by Toby Amidor

Support Your Strength. Balance Your Metabolism.

Feel stronger and support your health—one delicious meal at a time. The Healthy Living High-Protein Cookbook helps you meet your health goals with easy, satisfying meals powered by protein. Whether you’re strength training, navigating metabolic shifts, or preserving muscle as you age, this book delivers practical, science-backed solutions tailored to your needs.

These delicious, balanced recipes diversify your protein sources to naturally strengthen muscles and improve body composition—creating a foundation for long-term vitality without sacrificing flavor or time in the kitchen.

Invest in Your Strength—At Every Age

4 Ready-to-Use Meal Plans: Take the guesswork out of your week with plans tailored to different life stages and activity levels.

Total Body Support: Higher-protein recipes designed to support lasting energy, lean muscle, and healthy weight management.

85+ Recipes from Breakfast to Dessert: Enjoy protein-packed bowls, easy dinners, snacks, and even guilt-free desserts.

Hassle-Free Cooking: One-pot and sheet-pan meals that deliver maximum nutrition with minimal cleanup.

Expert Meal Planning Tips: Learn professional strategies for grocery shopping and prep so you never have to wonder what’s for dinner. – Cider Mill Press

The high-protein plate : 100 satisfying everyday recipes by Rachael DeVaux, RD ; photography by Eva Kolenko

Getting enough protein is essential. It’s needed for health and strength at every stage of life. The more protein you eat, the more satisfied, energized, and resilient you’ll feel. It builds muscle, fuels hormones, and supports every organ.

In The High Protein Plate, Rachael DeVaux, New York Times bestselling author of Rachael’s Good Eats, shows how anyone at any stage of life can easily incorporate protein into their diet. The High Protein Plate includes the following:

• 100 high-protein, craveable recipes for packing protein from breakfast through dessert.
• Straightforward guidance on how much protein you really need—and why it matters.
• Macros for every recipe, so you can easily track what’s best for you.
• Confidence to plan and prepare balanced, purposeful meals.
• Meal prep tips to set you up for success all week long.
• A 28-day plan to help get you started and stay on track.

Real-life practicality meets science-backed nutrition in Rachael’s approach. She embraces better-for-you swaps over strict food rules and shares alternatives to packaged foods so you can build balanced protein-forward plates that are satisfying and simple. From Buffalo Chicken Baked Tacos and Honey Blackberry Overnight Oats to Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken Pasta, these meals are made for everyday life.

Rachael is a registered dietitian, personal trainer, and mom who knows firsthand the power of protein. Whether you’re focused on building lean muscle, balancing blood sugar, boosting energy, or just feeding your family well you need protein. The High Protein Plate makes it simple—and delicious to get enough every day. – S&S / Simon Element

Protein Simple : 150 high-protein recipes to help you burn fat, build muscle, balance blood sugar, and more by editors of Fair Winds Press

Hit your protein goals without sacrificing flavor, flexibility, or time with this comprehensive cookbook packed with 150 delicious recipes for every meal of the day.

The science is clear: Eating more protein supports fat loss, muscle gain, metabolic health, balanced blood sugar, steady energy, and greater satisfaction from every meal. Whether you’re aiming to lose weight, build strength, or simply feel your best, prioritizing protein is a game-changer—and Protein Simple makes it effortless with simple, protein-packed meals you’ll actually want to make.

For everyone from beginner cooks to seasoned meal preppers, this book offers crave-worthy recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, sides, soups, salads, smoothies—even high-protein desserts. You’ll find both plant-based and animal-based options, with entrées delivering up to 40 grams of protein, and sides, snacks, and treats up to 15 grams. The mouthwatering dishes include:

• Banana Protein Pancakes (18 g)
• New York Deli Breakfast Burrito (26 g)
• Zesty Salmon Power Bowl (27 g)
• Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup (45 g)
• Warm Steak Salad (31 g)
• Mexicali Mayhem Burritos (28 g)
• Pesto and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken (33 g)
• Jambalaya Red Beans & Rice (22 g)
• Coconut Energy Balls (3 g)
• Chocolate-Kissed Peanut Butter Pie (13 g)

What sets this book apart:

• 150 easy, protein-rich recipes for every kind of eater
• Balanced nutrition info with full macro breakdowns for every recipe
• 75+ full-color photos to inspire every bite
• A flexible approach with both plant and animal protein options
• A focus on real-life eating: fast, familiar, family-friendly meals

If you’re ready to make high-protein eating a simple and sustainable part of your life, Protein Simple is your go-to kitchen guide to hitting your macros—and your wellness goals. – Fair Winds Press

Simple meal solutions for GLP-1 diets : 75 recipes for sustainable weight loss and good health by Summer Kessel, RD, CSOWM, LDN

Eat well, feel great, and reach your health goals while on GLP-1 medications with this practical, science-backed cookbook.

Navigating meals while on GLP-1 medications can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. With shifting nutritional needs and reduced appetite, every bite counts more than ever. Simple Meal Solutions for GLP-1 Diets is here to show you the right combinations of protein, fiber, and great taste while minimizing common side effects and helping you achieve your goals!

Whether you’re focusing on weight loss, diabetes management, or overall metabolic health, these easy, portion-controlled, nutrient-dense recipes are designed to fuel your body without sacrificing flavor.

Author Summer Kessel, RD, CSOWM, LDN—a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in weight management and GLP-1 nutrition—paves your path to semaglutide success with:

• Delicious, GLP-1-friendly meals tailored to your new nutritional needs
• Balanced macronutrient guidance to maximize results
• Meal plans and grocery lists for stress-free cooking
• Hydration and digestion tips to manage side effects

Take the guesswork out of eating on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound—and start making every meal work for you. Transform your nutrition, support good health, and enjoy the journey to a healthier you with delicious recipes such as:

• Cheesy Grits with Collards and Canadian Bacon
• Air Fryer Salmon Bites with Chili Oil Cucumber Salad
• Sheet Pan BBQ Pork Tenderloin with Ranch Sauce
• Smash Burgers with Air-Fried Potato Wedges and Burger Sauce
• Curried Egg Salad Breakfast Wrap
• Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats
• Turkey Sausage Hash
• Refried Bean Quesadillas
• Herby Quinoa Salad with Chicken
• Cozy Autumn Roasted Salad
• Protein Tiramisu

Simple Meal Solutions for GLP-1 Diets is filled with easy, balanced recipes for weight loss, metabolic health, and GLP-1 success! – Fair Winds Press

There Are No Eggs in This Cookbook!: 50 Protein-Packed Egg-Free Recipes by Amy Fritch

Looking for high-protein recipes—without eggs or protein powders? Try these 50 delicious recipes for whole-food, egg-free options that don’t sacrifice taste, texture, or protein.

If you’re among the millions of people who have jumped on the healthy high-protein bandwagon—but you can’t eat eggs or don’t want all those ultra-processed foods—you’re probably facing a bit of a problem. There are No Eggs in This Cookbook! is here to help, providing practical, tested solutions for eggless dishes from the plant-based cooking community.

While this is not a plant-based cookbook, there are lessons to be learned from that tradition. By understanding how eggs are used in cooking and baking, you can easily (and delectably!) find substitutes for them—without resorting to industrialized, pre-made egg replacers.

Whether it’s for structure, stability, flavor, texture, or leavening, you’ll skirt the laws of eggs in this easy-to-use cookbook. Just four chapters include a variety of eggless recipes for people of all tastes and ages. Here are just some of the egg-free fixes you’ll find in these pages:

• Aquafaba (the liquid in a can of chickpeas or beans): It behaves remarkably like egg whites. Use it for Matcha Latte Meringues, Double Chocolate Brownie Bites, the egg-free mayo on the Fried-Green Tomato BLT, even that signature foam on a Negroni Sour or Lemon-Lime Fizzy Mocktail.
• Applesauce (and other fruit purees): Mashed fruit adds moisture and structure to baked goods like Tahini-Banana Quick Bread Toast, Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, and Blueberry Streusel Muffins.
• Flax or chia seed “eggs”: Combining these seeds with water creates a stable gel that works to bind ingredients together for delights such as Fluffy Pancakes with Chocolate Hazelnut Sauce, Sweet Crepes with Lemon Curd, Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing, and Cheddar Cheese Puffs.
• Cashews: Soaked in water and processed in a blender, they lend a creamy texture and almost cheesy taste to Caesar Salad Dressing (with Grilled Salmon), No-Bake Cheesecake, and Ricotta Ravioli with Spinach Pesto Sauce.
• Tofu: The various types of tofu can stand in for eggs in a variety of dishes such as Tofu Migas, Meal-Prep Breakfast Burritos, Tofu Scramble with Potato Hash, and Easy Poached Chicken with Gribiche Sauce.

You’ll also find that plenty of indulgences can be made naturally without eggs. Look for Rosemary Olive Oil Focaccia, Chicken Meatballs with Fresh Tomato Sauce, Giant Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies, and even Chocolate “Nice” Cream—plus some fun and unique twists such as Vegan Deviled Eggs and Faux Scotch Eggs! Recipes showcase a tantalizing full-color photo and provide nutritional information so you know just how much protein you’ll get with each serving.

Whether you or someone in your family is following a strict egg-free diet, a high-protein diet, the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP), or is flexitarian or something in between, you’ll find something for everyone in these pages. After all, There Are No Eggs in This Cookbook! – Fair Winds Press