Looking for a chocolate dessert free from refined sugar and starches? This delicious healthy chocolate pudding is easy to make and high in protein and fiber!
Looking for a healthy chocolate pudding with no refined sugar and starches? Look no further than this High Protein Chocolate Pudding!
This easy recipe for healthy chocolate pudding started out with me experimenting with one of my new favorite dairy products out there.
I ordered raw and grass-fed cottage cheese from a local farm and it’s the best cottage cheese I’ve ever had. It eventually inspired the creation of this super-healthy high protein chocolate pudding recipe.
I used most of the cottage cheese to make a lasagna (I use it in place of ricotta because it has a higher protein content). But I still had a ton leftover.
So, I thought it would be interesting to make a protein packed, high fiber chocolate pudding with grass-fed cottage cheese. Although I first wasn’t sure how it would turn out, I ended up loving it. So will you!
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The cottage cheese adds a wonderful creaminess and a slight tangy-ness to the chocolate pudding, which makes it utterly addictive.
Other than cottage cheese, I also added the following healthy ingredients:
- Chia seeds, for added protein, omega 3 and the perfect gel-like pudding consistency.
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Tips for the perfect healthy chocolate pudding:
- Note that this high-protein healthy chocolate pudding is a bit thinner than regular or store-bought chocolate pudding. If you’d like a thicker pudding, add less liquid to the chia seeds.
- You can soak the chia seeds in water instead of coconut milk but the pudding will be less creamy.
- For blending the ingredients, I recommend a high-speed blender, like a Vitamix to get the smoothest consistency possible.
Variations on this recipe:
- For a Mexican chocolate pudding, add 1/2 tsp of Ceylon cinnamon, some organic vanilla essence, and a pinch of chili powder.
- Adding a pinch of salt to the ingredients brings out the chocolate flavor some more.
- Feel free to sprinkle the chilled pudding with some chopped nuts, or serve it with some berries, whipped cream or coconut cream on top.
Is this healthy chocolate pudding recipe good for meal prep?
Yes, it is! You can double the recipe and store the leftover pudding in an airtight container in the fridge. For make-ahead breakfasts, fill it into individual dessert glasses, cover, and chill.
The pudding should be consumed within 3 days.
I don’t eat a ton of dessert, but it’s awesome to know that when I do, it’s super healthy. I am sure you will love this healthy chocolate pudding recipe!
If you try the recipe and enjoy it, feel free to leave me a comment below! I love hearing from you!
High Protein + High Fiber Chocolate Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw and grass-fed cottage cheese preferably raw
- 4 tbsp chia seeds
- 1.5 cup coconut milk or water
- 2 tbsp raw honey
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
Instructions
- Soak the chia seeds in either coconut milk or water until they gel. Either is fine, coconut milk will be creamier.
- Once the chia seeds absorb the liquid, add everything to a high powered blender. I use a Vitamix. Blend everything until completely smooth.
Notes
- For a Mexican chocolate pudding, add 1/2 tsp of Ceylon cinnamon, some organic vanilla essence, and a pinch of chili powder.
- Adding a pinch of salt to the ingredients brings out the chocolate flavor some more.
- Feel free to sprinkle the chilled pudding with some chopped nuts, or serve it with some berries, whipped cream or coconut cream on top.
