High Protein Blue Chia Pudding

This vanilla protein chia pudding gets its gorgeous hue from blue spirulina and makes a great protein and fiber-packed breakfast or snack.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Refrigerating time 8

Total Time 8 5

Servings

Calories 213kcal

Author Amee

¼ cup chia seeds
30 g vanilla protein powder 1 rounded scoop *I used Puori whey (see post for protein powder info)
1 cup unsweetened flax milk or milk of choice (I use Good Karma unsweetened flaxmilk + protein)
1 tbsp good quality maple syrup or 1-2 packets of stevia
1 gram scoop blue spirulina
dash salt

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the chia seeds and protein powder until well combined.
Add the milk, maple syrup, and salt and whisk again until fully incorporated.
Divide between two small glasses or jars, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Give it a good stir and top with fresh fruit and a dollop of Greek yogurt for an added protein boost.

Don’t go overboard on the blue spirulina. This stuff is highly pigmented. You only need a gram (about ¼ teaspoon) per 2 servings to turn them blue.
Pick the right milk. Thicker milk (such as flax, coconut, or oat milk) creates a creamier pudding. If using almond or soy milk, let the pudding sit for an extra hour for better absorption.
Whisk, rest, and whisk again. If possible, let the pudding sit for 5 minutes after mixing the ingredients, then whisk again before chilling. This helps prevent the chia seeds from setting at the bottom.
Stir before serving. Even if you whisk the mixture twice before chilling, some chia seeds may still settle at the bottom, so always give your pudding a good stir before eating.