In some embodiments, a protein-coated product includes an edible center and a protein-fortified coating including at least 30% by weight of protein. In some embodiments, the protein-fortified coating includes 30% to 70% by weight of protein with the protein-fortified coating being 20 to 60% by weight of the protein-coated product. A method of making a protein-coated product includes providing an edible center, preparing a syrup, preparing a dry blend including at least 30% protein, by weight, coating the edible center with alternating layers of the syrup and the dry blend to form a coated product, and modifying the coated product to form the protein-coated product.
