Chocolate Protein Chia Pudding

Protein chia seeds pudding made with chocolate chips in mason jars topped with sliced banana and more chocolate chips.

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This Chocolate Protein Chia Pudding is an easy, filling breakfast or snack. You just need 5 ingredients to make a thick, creamy pudding that's packed with protein and chocolate.

It's naturally gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan and can easily be made keto or Paleo!

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

chilling time4

Total Time4 10

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 447kcal

Author: Don Baiocchi

Ingredients

3 cups plain unsweetened almond milk
¾ cup unflavored protein powder
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup chocolate chips, preferably dark chocolate
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
¾ cup chia seeds, black or white seeds
Optional toppings: strawberries, raspberries, cherries, bananas, more chocolate chips, cacao nibs, sliced or chopped nuts like almonds, pecans or walnuts, whipped coconut cream

Instructions

Add the almond milk, protein powder, vanilla and salt to a blender.
Add the chocolate chips to a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 90-120 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds.
Scrape the melted chocolate into the blender and immediately blend until the mixture is smooth and combined, about 2-3 minutes.
Pour the milk mixture into a large bowl or 8-cup measuring glass. Add the chia seeds and stir well.
Wait 15 minutes and then vigorously stir the pudding again. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP. It is very important as it keeps the seeds from clumping at the bottom of the containers.
Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve with any optional toppings.

Notes

Substitutions

You can use any milk you like.

You can use a chocolate bar instead of chips. Chop it into chocolate chip-sized pieces, measuring out ¾ cup, and melt it in the microwave per the recipe.

You can add almond extract instead of or in addition to the vanilla extract.

You can add other ingredients such as 2 tablespoons of peanut or almond butter, the zest of one orange or ¾ teaspoon espresso powder.

Make ahead

Yep. The pudding can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Freezer info

Yep. First chill it in the fridge for at least 4 hours or up to 5 days. Freeze in an airtight container or baggie for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.

Dairy-free/vegan/keto/Paleo options

For dairy-free, make sure your protein powder and chocolate chips are dairy-free. I like Enjoy Life! or Hu chocolate chips.

For vegan, make sure your protein powder and chocolate chips are vegan. I like Enjoy Life! or Hu chocolate chips.

For keto, make sure your chocolate chips are keto-friendly, such as Lily's or Lakanto.

For Paleo, make sure your protein powder and chocolate chips are Paleo-friendly. I like Hu chocolate chips and Peak Protein protein powder.

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