Creamy Chocolate Chia Protein Pudding
Don’t want to spend your mornings in the kitchen? Make this simple, 6-ingredient chocolate chia seed pudding that's naturally sweetened and so thick and creamy. Loaded with nutrients and perfect for breakfast, dessert or a snack.
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 scoops protein or collagen peptides powder
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings Optional
- Whipped Coconut Cream –healthy homemade recipe below in notes
- Fresh fruit or berries
- Chopped nuts
- Shredded coconut
- Granola
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, vigorously whisk the milk, chia seeds, cocoa powder, protein powder, honey and vanilla extract until well combined. Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes, then whisk again to prevent the chia seeds from clumping.Cover the chia pudding and refrigerate until thick and creamy, at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.Give it a good stir and divide into two servings. Enjoy with coconut whipped cream (recipe below in notes) and chosen toppings to serve.
Notes
Homemade Whipped Coconut Cream
Add even more nutrition and healthy qualities to many other dishes with nutrient-dense fluffy, whipped coconut cream.
It’s a dairy-free dessert topping that is not overly sweet and made with simple ingredients. This whipped coconut cream is just as thick, luscious, and creamy as dairy-full whipped cream and ideal for topping cakes, tarts, puddings, hot cocoa, and more.
Made with just 3 ingredients in 5 minutes of active time. Be sure to chill the canned coconut cream or milk the day before you need it.
Packed with healthy fats, tons of other good stuff and amazing flavour to help support a healthy, fit body.
Go here for the simple recipe: Whipped Coconut Cream
