This holiday season, you can finally give yourself the gift of gains [1] . . . by eating chocolate. OK, so you'll still need to put in work at the squat rack [2], but Cocoa+ [3] has created high-protein chocolates that will help you indulge without the guilt. The brand's gluten-free sweets include a hefty dose of fast-absorbing protein with a luxurious 55 percent cocoa blend, so you can treat your tastebuds and your body.
In the Cocoa+ protein advent calendar [4], for example — yep, they have an advent calendar for the holidays! — includes 1.4 grams of protein per 5 gram chocolate coin. In each pack of the brand's chocolate Santa Claus and snowman figures [5], you get a whopping 10 grams of protein! We know, this is a pretty big deal for the usually cheat-heavy holiday season, so don't miss out on the chance to grab protein-rich stocking stuffers and desserts. We've collected all of the protein-packed holiday candies below.
Protein Advent Calendar, $11
Protein Advent Calendar [7] ($11)
Protein Santas and Snowmen, $8
Protein Santas and Snowmen [8] ($8)
Protein Santas and Snowmen [9] ($8)
High Protein Chocolate Stocking Filler, $20
High Protein Chocolate Stocking Filler [10] ($20)
The Spectacular High Protein Christmas Hamper, $40
The Spectacular High Protein Christmas Hamper [11] ($40)
Chocoholics Advent Christmas Hamper, $17
Chocoholics Advent Christmas Hamper [12] ($17)
High Protein Chocolate Stocking Filler, $17
High Protein Chocolate Stocking Filler [13] ($17)