A method of making a solid, combined protein and fruit product includes preparing a concentrated protein mixture including at least one concentrated protein, adding at least one concentrated fruit to the concentrated protein mixture to form a protein and fruit mixture, and removing water from the protein and fruit mixture to reach a predetermined solids level for the solid, combined protein and fruit product. In some embodiments, the concentrated protein mixture includes at least one hydrocolloid agent. A solid, combined protein and fruit product includes a concentrated protein and a concentrated fruit mixed with the concentrated protein. The concentrated protein in the solid, combined protein and fruit product is minimally denatured and the solid, combined protein and fruit product does not harden during the shelf life of the solid, combined protein and fruit product.
