Apple Cinnamon Protein Chia Pudding
Apple Cinnamon Protein Chia Pudding is an easy overnight breakfast made with chia seeds, protein powder, Greek yogurt, fresh apples, and cinnamon.
Ingredients
- For the Chia Pudding
- 1 cup unsweetened cashew milk
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon liquid stevia or monk fruit optional
- For the Bowl
- ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ teaspoon liquid stevia or monk fruit divided
- ⅓ cup diced apple
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons chopped walnuts
Instructions
- In a jar or airtight container, combine the cashew milk, vanilla protein powder, chia seeds, cinnamon, and optional sweetener.
- Stir thoroughly until smooth.
- Let the mixture rest for 15 minutes, then stir again to break up any clumps.
- Refrigerate overnight, or at least 6 hours, until thickened.
- When ready to serve, stir the Greek yogurt with half of the liquid sweetener.
- Spoon the yogurt into a serving bowl and top with the Apple Cinnamon Protein Chia Pudding.
- In a small bowl, combine the diced apples, remaining sweetener, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
- Spoon the apple mixture over the pudding.
- Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and serve immediately.
Notes
- Swap walnuts for pecans, almonds, or pumpkin seeds.
- Use dairy-free yogurt to make the recipe completely dairy-free.
- Pears make an excellent substitute for apples.
- Top with granola for extra crunch.
- Add raisins or dried cranberries for additional sweetness.