Chocolate Protein Pudding Recipe
This Chocolate Protein Pudding recipe is thick, creamy, and no-cook! Made with cottage cheese, avocado, cocoa, maple syrup, and chocolate protein powder for a healthy sweet treat you can eat for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
Servings: 4
Cost: $5
Equipment
- blender
- measuring cup
Ingredients
- 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 small avocado peeled and pitted
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup Plain protein powder or chocolate protein powder
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder optional
- pinch of sea salt
- for serving whipped cream, fresh berries, sliced banana, shaved chocolate, chocolate chips, cacao nibs, shredded coconut
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a high-powered blender or food processor and blend until smooth, creamy, and well combined. If needed, stop the blender occasionally to scrape down the ingredients on the sides with a silicone spatula.
- If desired, transfer the mixture to a jar or bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes (or longer) to chill. As it sits, the consistency will thicken.
Notes
- Full-fat cottage cheese makes the creamiest pudding texture.
- Blend until completely smooth—scrape down the sides as needed for the silkiest results.
- Sweetness depends on your protein powder. Taste after blending and adjust maple syrup if needed.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes for a thicker, more pudding-like consistency.
- If the pudding thickens too much in the fridge, stir in a splash of milk to loosen it.
Top with whipped cream, berries, banana, shaved chocolate, chocolate chips, cacao nibs, or shredded coconut.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 2mg