High Protein Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding (Make Ahead Breakfast)
Make this creamy, high protein chia seed pudding using just four simple ingredients. It is a perfect, healthy breakfast or quick snack that you can prepare the night before for an easy morning.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 4 hr 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 cup almond milk (or dairy-free milk of choice)
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional, for high protein version)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or preferred sweetener (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- In a jar or container, combine the chia seeds and almond milk. Stir well for about one minute to prevent clumping.
- If using protein powder, whisk it in thoroughly until fully dissolved and smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and sweetener. Stir everything together again until combined.
- Cover the container and place it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Before serving, check the consistency. If it is too thick, stir in a splash more milk.
- Serve cold. Top with fresh berries, nuts, or a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Notes
- For a chocolate chia pudding, substitute the vanilla protein powder with an equal amount of unsweetened cocoa powder and add 1 extra teaspoon of sweetener.
- This recipe works well for meal prep breakfast ideas; prepare up to four servings at once by multiplying the ingredients.
- If you skip the protein powder, this becomes a simple 3-ingredient chia seed recipe (seeds, milk, sweetener).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 18
- Protein: 22
- Cholesterol: 0