Chocolate Chia Protein Pudding
A thick overnight chocolate pudding that tastes like cold chocolate porridge.
- 6 minactive time
- 4 hrchill
- 1serving
- 390calories
- 33 gprotein
This is the chocolate version of a chia pudding. Cocoa and chocolate protein flavor it, and a little banana adds sweetness. It sets overnight in the fridge and needs no cooking.
Ingredients
Makes 1 serving.
- 1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder (about 30 g)
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ medium banana
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Method
- Mash the banana in a jar or bowl until smooth.
- Whisk in the almond milk, protein powder, cocoa, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in the chia seeds, wait five minutes, and stir again.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least four hours.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 390 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 33 g |
| Carbohydrates | 36 g |
| Fiber | 17 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
Estimated from standard nutrition data for each ingredient, assuming about 24 g of protein per scoop of whey or casein and 22 g for plant powders. Brands vary, so check your label. Contains: milk, tree nuts.
Tips
- A fork works well for mashing the banana. Make it very smooth, since lumps show.
- Thin the pudding with a splash of milk if it sets too firmly.
Swaps and variations
- Use raspberries on top.
- Use a spoonful of peanut butter stirred in at the end.
