HIGH PROTEIN
High Protein Chia Pudding
SERVINGS: 2
INGREDIENTS
+ 2 scoops (25 grams) vanilla protein powder
+ 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk, plus more as needed
+ 4 Tablespoons chia seeds
+ 1 tsp. maple syrup
+1 tsp. vanilla extract
+ ½ cup Greek yogurt (or non-dairy yogurt)
+ Top with: 1/4 cup fresh granola, blueberries, raspberries and 1 tbsp. nut butter.
DIRECTIONS
+ In a bowl or mason jar, whisk together almond milk and protein powder until protein powder has dissolved.
+ Add chia seeds, maple syrup and vanilla. Stir or shake mixture until well combined.
+ Once the chia pudding mixture is well combined, let it sit for 5 minutes, give it another stir/shake to break up any clumps of chia seeds.
+ Cover and put the mixture in the fridge to “set” for 1-2 hours or overnight. The chia pudding should be nice and thick, not liquidy.
+ A spoonful of protein chia pudding, showing how thick the mixture should be after sitting overnight.
+ When ready to serve, portion chia pudding into two glasses with layers of granola, if desired.
+ Top with ¼ cup Greek yogurt each, fresh berries, additional granola and nut butter or toppings of choice.
NUTRITION: Calories 450, Fat 24g, Carbs 22g, Fiber 12g, Protein 28