Coffee Chia Pudding Recipe with Protein (Matcha recipe too)
This low carb coffee chia pudding has added protein so it's a great way to start your day. Full of healthy ingredients this chia latte is low in carbs but high in protein and fiber. And it has the added kick of caffeine. There is a coffee and matcha green tea recipe below.
Ingredients
- 1 cup coffee or tea (for tea use 1 teaspoon matcha plus 1 cup water)
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 4 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 1-2 tablespoons sweetener to taste
- ¼ cup almond milk, unsweetened
Instructions
Coffee Chia Pudding
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Add 4 tablespoons of chia seeds to 1 cup of cold coffee and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
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Take out and add in the heavy cream, sweetener, almond milk and protein powder. Taste to adjust the sweetness to your liking. Start with 1 tablespoon and add more if you think it needs it. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to eat.
Matcha Tea Chia Pudding
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Add 1 teaspoon of matcha green tea to a mug and then add 1 cup of hot water and mix well. If you add just a bit of water to the tea to make a paste first and then the rest of the water it will mix better. Let cool and then add the 4 tablespoons of chia seeds and refrigerate for an hour.
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Take out of the refrigerator and add in the cream, sweetener, almond milk and protein powder. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to eat.
Recipe Notes
The nutritional information for 1 whole jar (though you can get 2 servings per jar) is:
Coffee: 349 calories / 17.5g fat / 16.7g carbs / 13.6g fiber / 31.2g protein = 3.2g net carbs
Matcha: 362 cals / 17.3g fat / 16.7g carbs / 13.6g fiber / 30.9g protein = 3.1g net carbs