Healthy Chocolate Protein Chia Pudding

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Healthy Chocolate Protein Chia Pudding is a low calorie, high protein breakfast or snack. Easy to meal prep, dairy free and vegan friendly!

Chia pudding is a healthy recipe, but it’s not ideal for weight loss because it has very little protein. Protein is key for balancing blood sugar and preventing hunger.

Eating too little protein and fiber is a common mistake I see my nutrition clients making. As a result they over eat snacks which are higher in calories because they’re hungry. If you’re looking for a healthier snack recipe try this Avocado Chocolate Mousse!

Ensuring you have balanced meals with enough protein and fiber is key and this chia pudding made with protein is the perfect example of how to balance this healthy recipe with the right amount of protein.

Protein Chia Pudding

This protein chia pudding recipe is a better version of chia pudding because it’s adds the missing ingredient from the traditional recipe – protein!

Add a scoop of protein powder and game on! You’ve got the ideal breakfast or snack that’s balanced in protein, carbs and healthy fat.

Chia seeds are a wonderful source of healthy fats that support hormone health and they’re high in FIBER! Another key food important to weight loss that I speak to in my free nutrition class for women over 35.

What You Need

Protein powder (this is the one I use and it’s vegan/Paleo friendly)

Chia seeds

Non-dairy milk, or milk of choice (I love unsweetened cashew milk)

Optional: vanilla extract, sea salt, fruit for topping

How To Make High Protein Chia Pudding

Simple! Mix the ingredients together in a bowl or ramekin then refrigerate for one to two hours to set. Then serve for breakfast or for a high protein, high fiber snack. Really you could enjoy this any time of day!

You can also mix a smoothie with chia pudding like I did with this mango chia pudding recipe.

This recipe is perfect for an easy meal prep because you can make it in advance, take it with you and eat it anywhere. The pudding lasts approximately seven days in the refrigerator.

More Recipes That Use Protein Powder

▢ 1 scoop Chocolate Protein Powder, high protein with few carbs and no added sugar or 33 grams

▢ 2 tablespoons Chia Seeds

▢ 3/4 cup Unsweetened Cashew Milk, or milk of choice

▢ Sweetener of choice

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl or ramekin then cover and place in the refrigerator to set 1-2 hours.

Serve with optional ingredients and fruit as desired.

Pudding stays good in the refrigerator up to 5 days.

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Add your sweetener of choice. This is not required and depending on the type of protein powder, your protein powder may already have sweetener added to it.

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 232kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 22g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 35mg, Sodium: 248mg, Potassium: 327mg, Fiber: 13g, Sugar: 1g, Calcium: 354mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Megan

Megan is a nutritionist who coaches women 35+ lose weight sustainably. She is the author of the Low Calorie Cookbook, fitness instructor, host of the Dish On Ditching Diets Podcast and creator of Skinny Fitalicious where you get lighter, higher protein recipes. Follow Megan on Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube and Instagram for the latest updates.

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