High-Protein Skyr Recipes: 8 Easy Ideas, Sweet and Savoury
Skyr is one of the easiest protein foods you can buy: about 10–11 g of protein per 100 g, almost no fat, and it works sweet or savoury. A 250 g pot is already 25 g+ protein – here are eight ways to eat it without getting bored.
Written by Velion Physique. I have done nutrition coaching since 2019, alongside working as a personal trainer with five trainer licences.
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Skyr (approx. 11 g protein/100 g) is creamy and slightly sour. Low-fat quark (approx. 12 g) is similar but firmer – great for baking. Greek yogurt has less protein (approx. 6–10 g, depending on fat). All three work in the recipes below; check the label, as values vary by brand.
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8 skyr ideas
- Skyr bowl – 250 g skyr, a handful of berries, 1 spoon oats, a few nuts. About 30 g protein.
- Overnight skyr oats – 40 g oats, 150 g skyr, 100 ml milk, cinnamon, in the fridge overnight. About 25 g. More: high-protein overnight oats.
- Chocolate skyr mousse – 250 g skyr, 1 spoon cocoa, a little sweetener or honey, whipped smooth. About 27 g.
- Skyr cheesecake cup – skyr with lemon zest and vanilla over a crumbled wholegrain biscuit. About 25 g.
- Frozen skyr bark – spread skyr thinly on baking paper, top with berries, freeze, break into pieces. A cold snack with 10 g+ per portion.
- Herb skyr dip – skyr, garlic, chives, salt, pepper. With vegetable sticks or as a spread instead of butter. About 20 g per 200 g.
- Tzatziki-style sauce – skyr, grated cucumber, garlic, dill. Over chicken, potatoes or in a wrap. Adds 10–15 g.
- Skyr dressing – skyr, mustard, lemon, a splash of water. Turns any salad into a protein meal. Ideas: high-protein salads.
Tips
- Plain skyr has far less sugar than flavoured pots – sweeten it yourself with fruit.
- Too sour? Mix in a spoon of milk or some mashed banana.
- For desk days: a pot of skyr with fruit is one of the simplest high-protein snacks you can keep in the office fridge.
More recipes: high-protein quark recipes · cottage cheese recipes · high-protein desserts. How much you need per day: free Protein Calculator.
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