Description
Creamy, protein-packed, and totally customizable, this cottage cheese chia pudding is the perfect no-cook meal prep recipe for breakfast, snack, or dessert. Ready in minutes—just mix and chill.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ¼ cup milk (almond, oat, or dairy)
- 1–2 teaspoons maple syrup or preferred sweetener
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Fresh berries or toppings of choice (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl or mason jar, combine cottage cheese, chia seeds, milk, sweetener, and vanilla (if using).
- Stir well to evenly mix the chia seeds.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Stir again before serving and top with your favorite fruits, nuts, or seeds.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, blend all ingredients before chilling.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Easily scale the recipe for meal prep.
- For vegan options, substitute with plant-based cottage cheese or silken tofu.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar (approx. ¾ cup)
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 15mg