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The Best Chia Pudding 3 Ways (Vegan, protein packed!)

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  • Author: thebananadiaries
  • Prep Time: 2
  • Cook Time: 180
  • Total Time: 3 hours 2 minutes
  • Yield: 1 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: No Bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

This is the best chia pudding you’ll ever make! Packed with vegan protein and easily customizable with 3 different options, it’s the perfect healthy breakfast to meal prep!


Ingredients

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Basic Protein Chia Pudding Recipe:

  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 2 tbsp pea protein powder (I recommend plain pea protein, but you can use flavored)
  • 1 cup dairy free milk (coconut milk, almond milk, oat milk, cashew milk)
  • Optional: 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp maple syrup

Banana Bread Chia Pudding:

  • 1 batch Basic Protein Chia Pudding
  • 1 banana, divided
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Toppings: banana, berries, peanut butter, peanuts, chocolate chips

Chocolate Cherry Chia Pudding:

  • 1 batch Basic Protein Chia Pudding
  • 1 tbsp cacao powder
  • Toppings: cherries, extra cacao powder, chocolate chips

Red Velvet Chia Pudding:

  • 1 batch Basic Protein Chia Pudding
  • 1 tsp cacao powder
  • 1 tsp beet powder
  • 1 tbsp dairy free yogurt
  • Toppings: cherries, strawberries, chocolate chips

Instructions

Basic Protein Chia Pudding Recipe:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the chia seeds and pea protein powder.
  2. Add in the dairy free milk of choice, and optional vanilla extract and maple syrup.
  3. Whisk with a fork until the clumps of protein powder are almost dissolved. Cover and place in the fridge to set for 3 hours or overnight.
  4. When ready to serve, remove from the fridge, top with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!

Banana Bread Chia Pudding:

  1. Mash half the banana and cinnamon together in a bowl. Then follow the instructions for making the Basic Protein Chia Pudding.
  2. When ready to serve, top with desired toppings and enjoy!

Chocolate Cherry Chia Pudding:

  1. Prepare the basic protein chia pudding recipe.
  2. Add in the cacao and stir until just combined. The cacao won’t fully mix in until after the chia pudding has set in the fridge, so don’t worry if it’s not mixing well.
  3. Once ready to serve, remove from the fridge and stir in the cacao powder. Top with desired toppings and enjoy!

Red Velvet Chia Pudding:

  1. Prepare the basic protein chia pudding recipe.
  2. Add in the cacao and beet powders, and stir until just combined. The powders won’t fully mix in until after the chia pudding has set in the fridge, so don’t worry if it’s not mixing well.
  3. Once ready to serve, remove from the fridge and stir in the cacao powder and beet powder. Top with desired toppings and enjoy!

Notes

To prep for a week ahead, you can make a big batch by making however many servings you need in a large bowl. Then when ready, you can divide into portable jars and enjoy throughout the week!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving with 1 tsp maple syrup
  • Calories: 257
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 191 mg
  • Fat: 10.9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 16.9 g
  • Fiber: 8.9 g
  • Protein: 21.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg