Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Protein Pudding
A creamy, rich protein pudding that's healthy enough to eat as a snack, but tastes like a decadent dessert. This recipe takes 5 minutes (or less), and can be customized with various tasty toppings! Could be 1-2 servings, ideal for high protein meal prep - make in a large batch and refrigerate or freeze!
Servings 1 serving
Calories 203kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt or whipped cottage cheese
- 1 scoop protein powder (vanilla, chocolate, or unflavored)
- 2 tablespoons Instant cheesecake pudding mix
- ½ tablespoon Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa Powder (or cocoa powder of choice)
- 1/4 cup milk; use skim for best results. Water or almond milk will result in a thinner consistency
- Pinch of sea salt
- Maple syrup or honey, to taste optional
Optional Toppings
- Sliced fruit (strawberries, cherries, raspberries - the sky is the limit!)
- Crushed Oreos
- Graham cracker crumbs
- Whipped cream --> highly recommend to cut the tangy aftertaste
- Mini chocolate chips
- Chopped nuts
Instructions
- Measure out all ingredients and combine into a bowl.
- Whisk ingredients for about two minutes, making sure there are no lumps. Refrigerate for 5-10 minutes for best results.
- Serve with whipped cream, diced strawberries, and mini chocolate chips. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
Nutritional information is just an estimation - and individual ingredients and preparation may lead to discrepancies. Calculated for one serving.
- This recipe could make 2 servings, each with 18 grams of protein.
- Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Adjust the consistency - make it thicker with more Greek yogurt or pudding mix.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 1 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 203 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 0.5g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium 234mg | 10% |
| Total Carbohydrate 13.8g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 9% |
| Total Sugars 6g | |
| Protein 36g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 450mg | 35% |
| Iron 1mg | 4% |
| Potassium 95mg | 2% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcal