Overnight Chia Protein Pudding

This delicious, simple, high-protein breakfast (or snack) is perfect for giving you lasting energy throughout your day.

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This Overnight Chia Protein Pudding is packed with creamy, protein-rich yumminess. Enjoy this simple, make-ahead recipe as an energizing, no-fuss breakfast or a naturally sweet, satisfying snack. Chia seeds are absorbed and softened by almond milk to create a thick, pudding-like consistency. Vanilla protein powder adds flavor and plant-powered nutrients, while berries and peanut butter add a bit of indulgence and extra vitamins.

What We Love About Overnight Chia Protein Pudding

Quick and Effortless
This recipe takes less than 5 minutes to prepare before allowing it to chill overnight.

Protein-packed
The chia seeds and protein powder provide more than enough protein to give you lasting energy throughout the day.

Sweet and Creamy
The pudding-like consistency, touch of sweetness from the berries, and rich peanut butter make it taste like a dessert, much like our Birthday Cake Edible Dough.

Perfect for Meal Prep
This chia pudding keeps well in the refrigerator for several days. Make extra jars of this to keep as a quick grab-and-go snack.

How These Ingredients Help Support Hormone Health

Chia Seeds: Loaded with healthy omega-3 fatty acids, eating chia seeds may contribute to brain function and heart health. They can also help you manage your weight by increasing your satiety.

Plant-based Protein Powder: Protein becomes even more important as you navigate menopause. As your hormones shift and estrogen decreases, it’s common to experience muscle loss. This can lead to fat accumulation due to a slower metabolism. To reduce some of those effects, eating protein-rich meals throughout the day (to protect muscle and regulate blood sugar) is essential.

Berries: Berries like strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries add a punch of sweetness and color to this dish. Plus, they are one of the best sources of antioxidants, helping to keep things like cancer and cardiovascular disease at bay.

How to Make Overnight Chia Protein Pudding

See the full recipe card with measurements and instructions below.

What You’ll Need:

• chia seeds
• unsweetened almond milk
• plant-based protein
• handful of berries
• peanut butter (optional)

Steps to Make this Recipe:

Start by placing the chia seeds, almond milk, and protein powder in a medium-sized jar or container that has a tight-fitting lid. Next, shake the jar (or stir with a spoon) until the contents inside are mixed together well.

Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 1-2 hours to allow the chia seeds to begin absorbing the milk. In order to keep the mixture from being too clumpy, remove the jar from the refrigerator and stir the mixture well. After that, continue to chill in the refrigerator overnight.

The next day you can remove the chia pudding from the refrigerator and top it with the berries and a drizzle of peanut butter. Add some granola for extra crunch, if desired!

Notes & Storage

Storage: Chia pudding keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can make a larger batch and freeze it in individual portions (with or without the fruit) for several weeks. Simply remove it from the freezer and place it in the refrigerator to thaw. Once thawed, give it a stir and add your nuts, seeds, or granola toppings.

Notes:

• Use only fresh chia seeds. Expired seeds may sink to the bottom and not thicken as well. Use only fresh chia seeds for the best results.
• Leave out the protein powder. If you’d prefer this without the protein powder, just replace it with 1 (extra) tablespoon of chia seeds, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup. (That will give you a total of 4 tablespoons of chia seeds to 1 cup almond milk.)
• Meal prep for several days’ worth. Enjoy chia pudding all week without the hassle of remembering to prep it the night before. Prep several jars of this at the same time to make it an easy grab-and-go snack or breakfast.
• Try different topping ideas. Toppings enhance the flavor and texture. Fruit ideas are sliced bananas, peaches, mangos, cooked apples, kiwi, or pineapple. To add crunch, try chopped walnuts or pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, or slivered almonds. For extra sweetness, drizzle with honey, maple syrup, or agave syrup.