Description
A delicious and nutritious Protein Chia Pudding recipe that combines vanilla protein powder, chia seeds, and almond milk to create a creamy, high-protein breakfast or snack. This pudding is easy to prepare, customizable with toppings like fresh berries, granola, and nut butter, and perfect for a healthy start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 scoop (25 grams) vanilla protein powder
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 4 Tablespoons chia seeds
- ½ Tablespoon maple syrup, honey or sweetener of choice
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt or non-dairy yogurt
Toppings
- Granola, for topping
- Fresh berries
- Nut butter
Instructions
- Mix protein and milk: In a bowl or mason jar, whisk together almond milk and protein powder until completely dissolved. If using a mason jar, secure the lid and shake thoroughly to combine.
- Add chia and sweetener: Stir in chia seeds, maple syrup (or your sweetener of choice), and vanilla extract if using. Stir or shake the mixture well to combine evenly. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then stir or shake again to break up any chia seed clumps.
- Refrigerate to set: Cover the mixture and place it in the refrigerator to chill and thicken for at least 2 hours or overnight until the pudding becomes thick and creamy.
- Serve with toppings: When ready, spoon the chia pudding into two serving glasses, layering with granola if desired. Top each serving with ¼ cup Greek yogurt, fresh berries, extra granola, nut butter, or your preferred toppings.
Notes
- Use a mason jar for easy mixing and storage.
- Adjust almond milk quantity to achieve desired pudding thickness.
- Maple syrup can be substituted with honey or any sweetener to taste.
- Non-dairy yogurt can be used to make the recipe vegan.
- Letting the pudding set overnight overnight yields the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
