Delicate and super delicious Protein Strawberry Shortcake recipe with a protein scone base and cream layer too. Healthy strawberry shortcake uses protein powder and Greek yogurt and has no sugar, butter, or heavy cream.

I’d wanted to make a healthy strawberry shortcake for a really long time, but didn’t know how exactly to make that shortcake base.

And then I saw someone on Instagram make a strawberry shortcake using a scone recipe as the base; Just genius!

Used my protein scones recipe for the shortcake base and high protein ‘cream’ with protein powder and yogurt – such a good protein-packed dessert!

Ingredients for Protein Strawberry Shortcake Recipe!

This high protein strawberry shortcake recipe needs just a few simple and healthy ingredients and have no butter or sugar – a low fat and low sugar recipe!

Whole wheat pastry flour for that lightness of the all-purpose flour, but with the nutritious benefits of whole grains
Vanilla Protein Powder to add some sweetness. This is the replacement for sugar. I use the whey-caesin blend from HTLT Supps.
Another option is Quest.
Unflavored Protein Powder to replace some of the flour (and carbs) in the recipe for a slightly low carb high protein recipe. Quest Nutrition again here since it’s a whey casein blend and bakes well.
Coconut Flour
A bit of 1:1 Zero Calorie Sugar Substitute – I use Lakanto, to keep this recipe sugar free; (code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount here).
Non-fat Greek Yogurt another protein-packed ingredient
Baking Powder

For the Sugar-free Strawberry Shortcake topping:

Vanilla Protein Powder; HTLT Supps whey-caesin here again.
Non-fat Plain Greek Yogurt
Fresh Strawberries

Tips for making Protein Powder Strawberry Shortcake without Sugar

This recipe for protein powder strawberry shortcake uses Greek yogurt for that moist texture, and has no butter or heavy cream. Here’s some pointers to make sure you get it right:

Mix all dry ingredients first, then add yogurt.

Use cold yogurt so that the dough is cold and rises well.

Add all yogurt at once and mix.

Don’t over-mix the dough or over-knead or it will get too warm and make dense scones.

Don’t let dough sit out for too long; Work quickly; You don’t want the dough to get warm and hard to handle.

Don’t roll dough too thin or thick; Just about 1”.

Let dough chill in the fridge; This really helps in the baking.

Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut scones. Don’t shape with hands. You will work the dough too much and they won’t be light and crumbly anymore.

Let the base for these shortcakes cool completely before assemblig, or the yogurt mixture will melt away.

To Store Easy Homemade Shortcake

This easy recipe for strawberry shortcake can be stored on the counter, fridge or in the freezer (make sure the cool down first).

To store, place in airtight container on countertop 1-2 hours, or in the fridge for 1-2 days.

For a freezer friendly option, wrap healthy shortcake base (not assembled) in plastic wrap, place in zipper bag and freeze up to 2 months.

To serve: reheat, thaw frozen gluten free strawberry shortcake base to room temperature and then assemble fresh..

Alternatives for Healthy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe without heavy cream or butter

I really recommend the ingredients – and brands – I used make this healthy strawberry shortcake.

Here’s some other options you can try, but I haven’t given them all a try yet, so I’m not sure how they would all work together.

Whole Wheat Pastry Flour: All purpose flour or 1:1 gluten free baking flour in the same amount by weight not cups.
Unflavored Protein Powder: More Plain flour, but reduce the amount of yogurt to 1 cup
1:1 Zero Calorie Sugar Replacement: Regular confectioners sugar (this won’t be sugar free though, and also higher in calories)
Unsweetened Greek Yogurt: Vanilla greek yogurt, but try to keep it light.
Coconut yogurt could be an option.

Make Vegan Strawberry Shortcake!

The original recipe here has no eggs, butter or milk, so you could easily make protein packed Vegan strawberry shortcake too.

Disclaimer though, I haven’t tried this out so I can’t tell if it will work. Maybe try half the batch. Replace the Greek Yogurt with Coconut Yogurt, and maybe try a pea protein powder for a vegan strawberry shortcake recipe.

Let me know how it goes if you do!

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