Description
A creamy, chocolatey, and protein-packed chia pudding that makes the perfect breakfast, snack, or healthy dessert. Ready in just minutes of prep, it’s customizable with your favorite toppings and add-ins.
Ingredients
1 cup milk of choice (almond, oat, soy, or dairy)
3 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1–2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
1 scoop chocolate or vanilla protein powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional toppings: berries, peanut butter, granola, cacao nibs
Instructions
1. In a bowl or jar, whisk together milk, cocoa powder, sweetener, protein powder, and vanilla until smooth.
2. Stir in chia seeds, mixing well to distribute evenly.
3. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes, then whisk again to prevent clumping.
4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight until thickened.
5. Stir before serving and add desired toppings.
Notes
For a mousse-like texture, blend the pudding after chilling.
Adjust sweetness to taste and experiment with different toppings for variety.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Healthy, Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 5mg