This High Protein Chia Pudding is what you need for a wholesome, protein-filled breakfast. Made with protein powder and packed with chia seeds. and topped with some berries
Including protein in your meals can be really hard, especially if you are on the run and pressed for time. There are so many ways, you can incorporate protein into your breakfast like these overnight protein oats or this Granola
For healthy quick breakfasts may be try to blend up a protein smoothie with berries or the pineapple banana coconut milk smoothie or make a simple vegan oat milk chia pudding
This Recipe for High Protein Chia Pudding is your best idea for a quick morning breakfast loaded with a good dose of protein.
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Ingredients
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- Chia Seeds - good quality fresh chia seeds. there are black and white. Both are equally good.
- Milk - use any kind of milk of your choice - Whole cow milk, plant-based milk like soy, almond, or oat milk
- Sweetener - Maple syrup, honey, stevia or Erythritol.
- Vanilla Extract Or Almond Extract for flavouring
- Protein Powder - whey protein powder or plant-based protein powder.
Choosing the Right Protein Powder >> You can read the complete article here. And help you decide on the protein powder
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Instructions
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In a mason jar or a bowl, add chia seeds
Pour milk and mix well. Set aside for 5 mins and then mix again. Store in the refrigerator.
Before Serving, add protein powder
Top with your favourite toppings and serve
Variations, Substitutions & Toppings
This Recipe is a simple High protein Chia Pudding.
Substitutions and Variations - The Ingredients in this High Protein Chia Pudding can be substituted with what you have in hand or depending on what diet you are on
No sugar - skip on the honey or maple syrup, use stevia or erythritol
Vegan - use plant-based milk and or yogurt, and a plant-based protein powder
Low carb and low fat - use berries and almonds as a topping
For high Satiety - include nut butter and nuts as toppings, only if your calorie intake will allow
For high fiber - include chopped fruits.
Equipment
All you need is-
- A mason jar or a small bowl
- a spatula or a spoon.
- Measuring cups and spoons
Storage
Always store them with the lid covered
Chia Pudding stays well in the refrigerator for a good 1 week and frozen for about 3 to 4 weeks.
Top Tip - Make Ahead tip
You can make this high-protein chia pudding for meal prep.
mix the chia seeds, milk, vanilla and sweetener in a mason jar. Store in the refrigerator.
To serve, bring it out fluff it out, add some more milk if necessary, mix in the protein powder. stir well. Top it up with your favourite toppings and serve.
Do not mix protein powder and freeze the chia pudding. It will harden up.
Protein Chia Pudding Tips
- Avoid Clumpy Chia Pudding : Stirring it twice, makes sure there are no clumps of chia seeds. Clumpy chia seeds, make it crunchy and does not give a uniform pudding texture.
- Make sure you pick the right protein powder for you. Read this article here
- Do not add protein powder and then refrigerate the chia pudding. it will make the chia seeds and the protein to clump up.
- Thawing instructions: If you have meal prepped and frozen the chia pudding, thaw them overnight in the refrigerator and bring it out to the counter in the morning.
Protein Chia Pudding FAQs
Chia seeds have a good content of protein, every ounce has about 5 grams of protein
It depends on how much chia seeds you put in the bowl. Every ounce has about 5 grams of protein.
Here is a complete chia seeds nutrition profile
yes, you can mix protein powder and chia seeds for a high-protein chia pudding. For vegans - use a plant-based protein powder
A cup of chia seeds have about 16 grams of protein
Chia seeds are loaded with all good nutrients, like high fiber, good protein content, has omega 3 and omega 6. Most part of the carbs, almost 80% is fiber.
Here is the complete article on the nutritional benefits of Chia seeds
So in Chia Pudding, all you do is add milk. and some toppings. So as a meal, chia pudding is relatively healthy depending on what diet you are following.
Healthy wholesome Breakfast Ideas To Try
- Healthy Blueberry Oat Bars
- Protein Overnight Oats
- Healthy Homemade Blueberry Granola
- Triple berry Granola
- Oat Milk Chia Pudding
- 3-ingredient oat milk berry protein smoothie
- Wholesome banana carrot muffins
- Oatmeal blueberry muffins
- Pineapple banana smoothie with coconut milk
📖 Recipe
High Protein Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Chia Seeds
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon honey (maple syrup, stevia or erythritol)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup banana
- 1 scoop whey protein (or plant based protein powder)
Instructions
- In a mason jar, mix chia seeds, milk vanilla and sweetener. stir well. Let it set for 3 to 5 mins. Stir it again Note: Stirring it twice, makes sure there are no clumps of chia seeds.
- Store in the refrigerator for 2 hours or over night
- To serve remove from the refrigerator mix in a scoop of protein powder mix well. If you have meal prepped and frozen the chia pudding, thaw them overnight in the refrigerator and bring it out to the counter in the morningTop it with your favourite fruits and nuts or any other toppings.
Notes
- Avoid Clumpy Chia Pudding: Stir it twice, making sure there are no clumps of chia seeds. Clumpy chia seeds, make it crunchy, and do not give a uniform pudding texture.
- Do not add protein powder and then refrigerate the chia pudding. it will make, the chia seeds and the protein clump up.
- Thawing instructions: If you have meal prepped and frozen the chia pudding, thaw them overnight in the refrigerator and bring it out to the counter in the morning
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