Creamy Blended Cottage Cheese Chia Pudding (Protein-Packed u0026amp; Gut-Friendly)
APPROXIMATE MACROSu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003ecalories:u003c/strongu003e ~300-340 kcalu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eprotein:u003c/strongu003e ~21-23gu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003ecarbs:u003c/strongu003e ~22-27gu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003efat:u003c/strongu003e ~14-17g
Servings 2 servings
Calories 320kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chia seeds 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any preferred dairy-free milk) 1 tbsp honey (or to taste) 1 tsp vanilla bean paste 1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- toppings: 2 tbsp peanut butter (1 tbsp per serving) 1/2 cup mixed berries (such as strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries)
Instructions
- in a blender, combine the chia seeds, low-fat cottage cheese, almond milk, honey, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. blend until smooth and creamy. the chia seeds will blend in well with the cottage cheese, making it nice and thick.
- pour the mixture into a bowl or two jars and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the chia seeds to thicken the pudding.
- once it's set and creamy, give it a quick stir, then divide it between two bowls. top each serving with 1 tbsp peanut butter and 1/4 cup mixed berries. enjoy your blended, creamy chia pudding!