High Protein Creamy Lemon Chia Pudding
Bright, tangy, ultra-creamy, and packed with protein—this lemon chia seed pudding is a great recipe to keep prepped in the fridge for a quick breakfast or a healthy snack. Each serving gives you 36g protein and 12g fiber to keep you full and fueled!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 2%
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp ground turmeric
Creamy Topping Ingredients
- 1 tbsp cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp plain greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp vanilla protein powder
- 1 tsp coconut oil, melted
Instructions
- Add almond milk and cottage cheese to a small blender. Blend until completely smooth and silky.
- Pour the blended mixture into a jar or bowl. Stir in the chia seeds, vanilla protein powder, lemon juice, and turmeric until evenly combined. Let it sit 5 minutes, then whisk again (to prevent clumps).
- In a small bowl, stir together cream cheese, Greek yogurt, vanilla protein powder, and melted coconut oil until smooth. Spoon the creamy topping over your partially set pudding. Top with lemon zest.
Nutrition
Calories: 469kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 36g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 93mg, Sodium: 630mg, Potassium: 442mg, Fiber: 12g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 362IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 661mg, Iron: 3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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