Thick & Creamy Lemon Berry Chia Pudding
Thick & Creamy Lemon Berry Chia Pudding
Ingredients
For the Chia Pudding Base
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, or milk of choice
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 lemon, zested
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, from 1/2 a lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
For Assembly and Topping
- 1 cup mixed berries, fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, for layering
- 1 splash almond milk, for layering yogurt
- 1 tiny bit maple syrup, for layering yogurt
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds, or any nut/seed, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
In a container, add the chia seeds, 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, vanilla protein powder, pinch of salt, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Zest 1/2 a lemon directly into the container. Squeeze the juice from the 1/2 lemon (about 2 tablespoons) into the container.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Whisk all these ingredients together until well combined. Cover the container and place it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow it to thicken to a thick and creamy consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
When ready to assemble, if using frozen mixed berries, place 1 cup of berries in a small bowl and microwave for 45 seconds to soften them.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
In a separate small bowl, combine 1/4 cup Greek yogurt with a little splash of almond milk and a tiny bit of maple syrup. Mix until smooth; this will be used for layering.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Spoon a layer of the thickened chia pudding base into a serving glass.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add a layer of the softened mixed berries over the chia pudding.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add a layer of the prepared extra Greek yogurt mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Repeat the layers: add another layer of chia pudding, followed by berries, and then the Greek yogurt mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Garnish the top with additional lemon zest and sprinkle toasted slivered almonds (or your preferred nut/seed) over the top. Serve and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Thick & Creamy Lemon Berry Chia Pudding
For the Chia Pudding Base
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, or milk of choice
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 lemon, zested
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, from 1/2 a lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
For Assembly and Topping
- 1 cup mixed berries, fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, for layering
- 1 splash almond milk, for layering yogurt
- 1 tiny bit maple syrup, for layering yogurt
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds, or any nut/seed, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
In a container, add the chia seeds, 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, vanilla protein powder, pinch of salt, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Zest 1/2 a lemon directly into the container. Squeeze the juice from the 1/2 lemon (about 2 tablespoons) into the container.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Whisk all these ingredients together until well combined. Cover the container and place it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow it to thicken to a thick and creamy consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
When ready to assemble, if using frozen mixed berries, place 1 cup of berries in a small bowl and microwave for 45 seconds to soften them.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
In a separate small bowl, combine 1/4 cup Greek yogurt with a little splash of almond milk and a tiny bit of maple syrup. Mix until smooth; this will be used for layering.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Spoon a layer of the thickened chia pudding base into a serving glass.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add a layer of the softened mixed berries over the chia pudding.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add a layer of the prepared extra Greek yogurt mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Repeat the layers: add another layer of chia pudding, followed by berries, and then the Greek yogurt mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Garnish the top with additional lemon zest and sprinkle toasted slivered almonds (or your preferred nut/seed) over the top. Serve and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min