Here’s a simple, high-protein cherry pudding that tastes like dessert but actually fuels you.
🍒 High-Protein Cherry Pudding
✅ Nutrition (approx, per serving)
- 20–30g protein (depending on protein powder)
- Naturally sweet
- No baking
- Great for breakfast, snack, or post-workout
🥣 Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (plain, high-protein)
or cottage cheese (blended smooth) - ½ cup cherries (fresh or frozen, pitted)
- 1 scoop protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (for thickness & fiber)
- 1–2 tbsp milk (almond, dairy, or oat)
- Optional:
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Add cherries and milk to a blender
- Blend until smooth
- Add yogurt, protein powder, chia seeds, vanilla
- Blend again until thick and creamy
- Pour into a bowl or jar
- Chill 20–30 minutes (or overnight) to thicken
🍫 Optional Toppings
- Dark chocolate shavings
- Crushed almonds or walnuts
- Extra cherries
- Coconut flakes
🔄 Variations
Vegan:
- Use soy yogurt + plant protein
- Add extra chia seeds
Extra Thick (pudding-like):
- Add 1 tbsp cocoa powder or psyllium husk
Cherry Chocolate Protein Pudding:
- Add 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- Use chocolate protein powder 😍
💡 Pro Tips
- Frozen cherries = thicker texture
- Cottage cheese blended = highest protein, super creamy
- Let it sit longer = better pudding consistency