Dairy Free High Protein Chia Pudding

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High protein chia pudding is the easiest way to start your day. This creamy breakfast is packed with plant-based protein, keeps you full, and takes minutes to prep.

Looking for more chia seed recipes? Try my oat milk chia pudding, matcha chia pudding, or blue raspberry chia jam.

What You’ll Love About This Recipe

Healthy – This high-protein chia pudding is loaded with healthy fats, plant protein, and dietary fiber.
Great for meal prep – Prep this healthy snack once and enjoy during the week for breakfast or as a nutrient-dense snack.
Customizable – The chia pudding recipe has a super creamy texture and is very easy to customize with toppings, add-ins, etc.

Ingredients

Here’s what I used to make this high protein chia seed pudding:

Protein powder – I recommend either using your favorite unflavored or vanilla protein powder. You will taste it, so choose one you like.
Oat milk – or another milk of choice: almond milk, coconut milk, or dairy milk.
Dairy free protein yogurt – I like Cocojune’s. Either plain or flavored. But Siggi’s is also another great option.
Maple syrup
Chia seeds – either white or black chia seeds.

How to Make High Protein Chia Pudding: Step By Step

Here are some quick visual instructions. The full instructions and ingredient list will be in the printable recipe card below!

Make the base. Add the protein powder, milk of choice, yogurt, and maple syrup to a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
Add chia seeds. Add in the chia seeds and pulse (don’t blend) a couple of times to incorporate them. Let sit for 5 minutes and pulse again to remove any clumps that may have formed.
Cover and chill. Transfer the chia pudding to mason jars, cover, and chill for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight.
Add toppings. Top with fresh berries or any type of fresh fruit, raspberry compote, hemp seeds or pumpkin seeds for added crunch and extra protein, a drizzle of honey, etc.

Helpful Tips

Is your pudding too thick? Add an extra 1/4-1/2 cup of milk or stir it in just before eating.
If you prefer a thicker consistency, stick to the ratios in the recipe card.

Quick Tip: You need to blend the mixture for the best texture, otherwise the protein powder can be a little gritty.

Storage

Store in a mason jar or airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations

Please remember that recipes are just a starting point.

How can you make this high protein chia pudding recipe using what you already have? Here are some ideas…

No yogurt? – you can use all milk.
No maple syrup? – use a different sweetener of choice or omit.
Add-ins – vanilla extract, lemon zest or lime zest, etc.

Variations

Chocolate chia pudding – add cocoa powder to the base.
Chocolate banana chia pudding – add cocoa powder to the base and top with banana slices.
Matcha chia pudding – tastes like a matcha latte in pudding form.
Strawberry shortcake chia pudding – add fresh strawberries or strawberry compote to the bottom, and crushed graham crackers on top.
Key lime pie – add lime zest, lime juice, vanilla extract to the base then top with crushed graham crackers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to add protein powder?

No, you can definitely just use a protein yogurt and the chia seeds. If you don’t have a protein powder you like, I recommend omitting it because a bad protein powder will ruin the flavor of the chia pudding.

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