Description
A delicious and nutritious Protein Chia Pudding that’s perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack. This recipe combines vanilla protein powder, chia seeds, almond milk, and optional sweeteners to create a creamy, protein-packed pudding that sets overnight. Topped with Greek yogurt, granola, fresh berries, and nut butter for added texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 scoop (25 grams) vanilla protein powder
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk, plus more as needed
- 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, for topping
- Nut butter, for topping
Instructions
- Mix Protein and Almond Milk: In a bowl or mason jar, whisk together almond milk and vanilla protein powder until the protein powder has fully dissolved. Alternatively, if using a mason jar, put the lid on and shake the mixture until combined.
- Add Chia Seeds and Sweetener: Add chia seeds, maple syrup (or other sweetener), and vanilla extract if using. Stir or shake the mixture thoroughly until well combined. 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 for at least 2 hours or overnight. The pudding will thicken and become creamy.
- Serve with Toppings: When ready to serve, divide the pudding into two glasses or bowls. Layer or top with ¼ cup Greek yogurt each, fresh berries, granola, nut butter, or your preferred toppings.
Notes
- Use unsweetened almond milk to control added sugars.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt with any non-dairy yogurt to keep it dairy-free.
- Letting the pudding set overnight yields the best texture.
- Adjust the thickness by adding more almond milk if pudding is too thick after setting.
- Protein powder flavors can be swapped (e.g., chocolate) for different variations.
