Description
This high protein coconut cream pie chia pudding is a creamy, dessert-inspired treat made with coconut milk, chia seeds, Greek yogurt, and protein powder. It’s rich in flavor, packed with protein and fiber, and works great as a breakfast, snack, or healthy dessert.
Ingredients
- ½ cup full-fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup water
- 2 teaspoons coconut flakes
- 1 serving vanilla protein powder (about 30–35 g)
- 3½ tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons Greek or Skyr yogurt (or plant-based alternative)
- Optional toppings: 2 tablespoons extra Greek yogurt, additional coconut flakes, berries or fruit of choice
Instructions
- In a bowl or jar, combine the coconut milk, water, coconut flakes, protein powder, chia seeds, and yogurt (excluding optional toppings).
- Stir thoroughly until well combined and the chia seeds are evenly distributed.
- Let the mixture sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or overnight for best results. Stir again after 5 minutes to prevent clumping.
- Once thickened to a pudding-like consistency, stir again and top with extra yogurt, coconut flakes, or berries as desired.
Notes
- Use light coconut milk for a lower-calorie version.
- Swap Greek yogurt with a creamy plant-based yogurt to make it vegan.
- Try different protein powder flavors for variation.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for a warming twist.
- Layer with fruit purée or compote for a parfait-style serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 578
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 28g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
