Enjoy the rich and complex flavors of cocoa powder and instant coffee, perfectly balanced by the creamy goodness of heavy cream and almond milk. With the addition of protein powder for a nutritional boost, this pudding is not only delicious but also satisfying and nourishing. Plus with how quick & easy it is to prep, it’s a convenient option for anyone looking to cut back on meal prep time.
If you’re not typically a fan of chia seed pudding due to the texture, I’d recommend blending the mixture for an extra minute. This will break up the chia seeds and lends to a texture that’s less tapioca-like. If you want a deeper, more concentrated chocolate taste you can use chocolate flavored protein powder as well. Lastly, if you don’t have access to allulose (or just don’t like it), you can use whatever preferred keto-friendly sweetener you want!
Yields 3 servings of Keto Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
The Preparation
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 ounce unflavored low-carb protein powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon instant coffee
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons allulose
The Execution
1. Gather and prep all ingredients.
2. Add all of the ingredients into a container (to immersion blend) or blender base.
3. Blend the ingredients until most of the chia seeds are broken down. The consistency should be thick and creamy. If desired, you can add a splash of additional almond milk to get the consistency you want. Keep in mind that the pudding will thicken a little bit more after it sits for 10-15 minutes.
4. Portion out the pudding into cups or containers as needed.
5. Refrigerate until ready to eat. Enjoy!
This makes a total of 2 servings of Keto Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding. Each serving comes out to be 459 calories, 29.1g fats, 8.7g net carbs, and 22.6g protein.
| NUTRITION | CALORIES | FAT | CARBS | FIBER | NET CARBS | PROTEIN |
| 1/2 cup chia seeds | 467 | 29.5 | 40.4 | 33 | 7.4 | 15.9 |
| 2 cup unsweetened almond milk | 58 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 1/4 cup heavy cream | 202 | 21.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 1 ounce unflavored low-carb protein powder | 100 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 22.2 |
| 1 teaspoon vanilla extract | 12 | 0 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 1/4 teaspoon instant coffee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder | 62 | 1.5 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 tablespoon allulose | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 917 | 58.2 | 55.8 | 38.3 | 17.4 | 45.1 |
| Per Serving (/2) | 459 | 29.1 | 27.9 | 19.2 | 8.7 | 22.6 |
Keto Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Ingredients
- ½ cup chia seeds
- 2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 ounce unflavored low-carb protein powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon instant coffee
- 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoon allulose
Instructions
- Gather and prep all ingredients.
- Add all of the ingredients into a container (to immersion blend) or blender base.
- Blend the ingredients until most of the chia seeds are broken down. The consistency should be thick and creamy. If desired, you can add a splash of additional almond milk to get the consistency you want. Keep in mind that the pudding will thicken a little bit more after it sits for 10-15 minutes.
- Portion out the pudding into cups or containers as needed.
- Refrigerate until ready to eat. Enjoy!
This is a great recipe to take the edge of sugar cravings. Even though 1/2 c of Chia has 40 grams of carbs, you would NEVER eat that much. I make the recipe and have a few tablespoons full when I need a sugar quench! Takes the edge off and helps you poop which can be a problem on Keto...this is a perfect recipe!