High Protein Chia Seed Pudding

5 from 2 votes

Chia seed pudding gets a high protein upgrade with creamy Greek yogurt and protein powder. This recipe is 25 grams of protein per serving, but adjust the protein additions based on your macro needs! See notes below for flavor options, or stick to a classic vanilla.

Prep Time15

Cook Time0

Chilling Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: high protein chia pudding, high protein chia seed pudding, protein chia pudding

Servings: servings (~1 cup each)

Calories: 302kcal

Equipment

4 glass jars

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups milk of choice almond, coconut, or hemp recommended
1 cup Greek yogurt unsweetened/unflavored
40 grams whey protein isolate or protein of choice (I use unflavored, see notes)
20 grams collagen optional
1/3 cup sweetener of choice monk fruit sweetener, allulose, keto maple syrup, etc.
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup chia seeds
1/2 cup freeze dried raspberries

Flavor Variations

*see notes for chocolate, raspberry, lemon, and matcha green tea flavors!

Instructions

In a large bowl (or blender), add milk, yogurt, sweetener, protein powder, collagen (if using) and vanilla. Whisk to combine. If using other flavors, like cacao powder, lemon juice, or freeze dried raspberries, add them at this step also.
Add the chia seeds, and whisk to combine. Allow the mixture to sit about 5 minutes.
Whisk the chia pudding again. Allow it to sit 5 minutes. Continue with this process, whisking about every 5 minutes, until the mixture has begun to thicken. This prevents the chia seeds from clumping.
Refrigerate the chia seed pudding for at least 1 hour, up to 5 days. It will continue to thicken as it chills.

Notes

Flavor Options

Chocolate Protein Chia Pudding: Follow the recipe for vanilla chia pudding, but whisk in 1/4 cup of cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder in step 1.

This protein pudding is amazing topped with raspberries, cacao nibs, and peanut butter or sunflower seed butter!

Raspberry Protein Chia Pudding: Crush 1/2 cup freeze dried raspberries and mix them in step 1.

Raspberry chia pudding is extra delicious topped with an additional scoop of Greek yogurt and some crushed walnuts.

Lemon Protein Chia Seed Pudding: Reduce milk to 2 1/2 cups. Add 1/3 cup lemon juice plus zest from 1 lemon. Increase sweetener by 1-3 tablespoons, or to taste.

Lemon chia pudding is delicious with blueberries on top!

Matcha Protein Chia Seed Pudding: Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 2 teaspoons of matcha green tea powder in step 1.

Matcha chia pudding is delicious with coconut butter and blueberries!

How Much Protein is in this Chia Pudding Recipe?

For Vanilla: 1 cup serving has 28 grams of protein + 5 net carbs (16 grams of total carbs - 11 grams of fiber)

For Chocolate: 1 cup serving has 29 grams of protein + 6 net carbs (19 grams of total carbs - 13 grams of fiber)

For Raspberry: 1 cup serving has 28 grams of protein + 9 net carbs (24 grams of total carbs - 15 grams of fiber)

For Matcha: 1 cup serving has 28 grams of protein + 5 net carbs (16 grams of total carbs - 11 grams of fiber)

Hitting Protein Goals: To hit your breakfast protein goal, adjust the amount of protein powder added to this recipe.

Add 1 scoop additional protein powder (20 grams of protein) to increase the amount of protein per serving by 5 grams. (for a total of 33 grams per serving)

Add 2 scoops additional protein powder (40 grams of protein) to increase the amount of protein per serving by 10 grams (for a total of 38 grams per serving).

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