Overnight Protein Chia Pudding

By Coach Chris Newport, MS, RDN, LDN, CISSN, EP-C

Pudding…for breakfast?

Yesssireee.

This overnight coconut chia protein pudding recipe is so stinkin’ easy and convenient.

Plus, it’s so versatile. So long as you have your ratio of chia seeds to liquid at about 1:4, you’re good to go.

milk + whey (higher in leucine)

almond milk + pea protein (vegan)

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Overnight Coconut Chia Protein Pudding

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 3

Calories

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coconut milk canned (or use 1.5 cups non-dairy coconut milk)
• 1 cup filtered water
• 1 scoop protein powder see note
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or almond
• pinch sea salt
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• sweetener optional
• blueberries or other fruit

Instructions

• Combine coconut milk, water, protein powder, extract, and salt in a blender or shaker bottle until no lumps remain. Pour into a glass or stainless storage container.
• Add the chia seeds to the container and stir (or put the lid on a shake until well combined). After about 10 minutes, shake or stir again. Let it sit for about 30 minutes or put in the fridge overnight.
• When ready to eat, top with berries, fruit or optional sweetener.