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Thick vanilla high-protein chia pudding in a glass jar

High-Protein Chia Seed Pudding

Amanda S
A thick, velvety vanilla protein chia pudding made with Greek yogurt, whey isolate, and almond milk. It provides 38 g protein and 12 g fiber per serving using the locked default ingredient path.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chill time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 1 serving
Calories 330 kcal

Equipment

  • 12-ounce wide-mouth glass jar with lid
  • Mini balloon whisk or fork
  • Measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp black chia seeds 36 g
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk 180 mL; default: Almond Breeze Refrigerated Unsweetened Original
  • 1 scoop vanilla whey protein isolate 30 g; default: Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Isolate, Rich Vanilla
  • 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt 57 g; default: FAGE Total 0% Plain
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/16 tsp fine sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Add the almond milk, Greek yogurt, whey protein isolate, vanilla extract, and salt to a 12-ounce glass jar. Whisk for 45 to 60 seconds until smooth and free of dry powder pockets.
    Smooth vanilla protein and Greek yogurt base in a glass jar
  • Add the chia seeds and whisk for 30 seconds, reaching the base and edges of the jar so the seeds are evenly dispersed.
    Chia seeds whisked into the vanilla protein base
  • Leave the jar uncovered at room temperature for 10 minutes, until the mixture looks slightly thicker and the seeds are suspended through the liquid.
    Chia pudding thickening after its first counter rest
  • Whisk again for 30 seconds until the mixture is evenly speckled with no visible seed clusters.
    Thickened protein chia pudding being whisked a second time
  • Seal the jar and refrigerate at 40°F or below for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until thick and spoonable with no free liquid at the surface.
    Set vanilla protein chia pudding with a thick spoonable texture
Thick vanilla high-protein chia pudding in a glass jar
High-Protein Chia Seed Pudding

Notes

Nutrition values use the locked default ingredient set. Substitutions will change the values.
Store covered in the refrigerator and use within 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 38gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 392mgPotassium: 557mgFiber: 12gSugar: 3.2gVitamin A: 395IUVitamin C: 0.6mgCalcium: 781mgIron: 2.8mg
Keyword chia pudding with protein powder, high protein chia pudding, overnight protein chia pudding, protein chia pudding
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