This sweet and creamy chocolate protein pudding packs in 24 grams of protein per serving and takes less than 5 minutes to make. It's made with a mixture of Greek yogurt, protein powder, cacao and maple syrup and a great way to boost your protein intake and eat dessert at the same time.
We LOVE a quick and easy chocolate dessert (or snack) and it's even better when it's a great source of protein too. We love Greek yogurt for a protein packed dessert, but rather than just serving it with fruit we thought we would do something a bit different and created this protein pudding recipe. It has an almost mousse like texture, but a bit more dense.
Supermarket protein puddings are all the rage at the moment and social media is flooded with people's food shopping hauls where they buy 20 of them at a time. Not only are they really expensive, but the ingredients list on them is HUGE, and usually full of artificial ingredients.
So, we decided to make our own protein pudding with minimal ingredients to save money and save on plastic too. This chocolate protein pudding recipe is so thick and creamy. It feels like a real treat and tastes far more indulgent than it actually is.
Looking for more high protein desserts? Why not try our fudgy Cottage Cheese Brownies, delicious Healthy Millionaire Shortbread or our creamy Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse?
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Ingredients and Substitutions
A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Yogurt - We used 0% fat Greek yogurt in this protein pudding. Use authentic Greek yogurt, so it's really thick. Greek style just won't give you the same results. You could use a full-fat Greek yogurt, and that will make it extra creamy and won't be as tangy. If you can find a even higher protein Greek yogurt, then that would be an easy way to give these even more of a protein boost.
- Cacao - This is where most of the chocolate flavor comes from. You can use unsweetened cocoa powder instead, but we love the flavor of cacao.
- Protein powder - As well as the protein from the Greek yogurt, we gave these a protein boost with some protein powder. We used a chocolate one to give it even more of a chocolate flavor. We love this Chocolate Protein Powder because it has minimal ingredients and nothing artificial.
- Vanilla - This adds a lovely warmth to the pudding. Make sure to use vanilla extract and not essence.
- Milk - Just a little to loosen the mixture up. You can use any milk.
- Maple syrup - The amount you need here will depend on how sweet your protein powder is. If it isn't sweetened then you may need to add a little more - it really depends on your own tastes. You can use another liquid sweetener like agave or honey too.
Variations
Vegan - To make a vegan high protein chocolate pudding, then swap the Greek yogurt for a plant based one and use a vegan protein powder and milk. It won't quite have the same texture without using Greek yogurt, but it's still a delicious high protein dessert option.
Vanilla - The shops usually stock a vanilla protein pudding as well, so why not try making your own version of that too. Skip the cacao powder and use a vanilla protein powder and add a little extra vanilla extract.
Peanut butter - Chocolate and peanut butter is such a delicious flavor combination. Add some peanut butter powder to this and then a little extra milk to thin it out.
Mint/Orange Chocolate - Skip the vanilla extract and use mint or orange extract instead to change the flavor of this protein chocolate pudding.
Mix-ins - Change up the texture with some different ingredients mixed into this high protein pudding. You can add chocolate chips, chia seeds, crushed nuts, nut butter, coconut or granola.
How To Make Chocolate Protein Pudding - Step by Step
- Step 1: Put all of the ingredients into a mixing bowl.
- Step 2: Using a whisk, give it all a really good mix.
- Step 3: Divide between two serving glasses. Top with extra yogurt, berries and some grated chocolate (all optional).
Serving Suggestions
We love this with a spoonful of Greek yogurt on top for extra protein and then some fresh berries and grated dark chocolate for a delicious chocolate boost and then some berries.
To make this chocolate protein pudding more indulgent you could swap the yogurt for some whipped cream. You could also drizzle some peanut butter or almond butter on top.
Extra Tips
- Add a little milk at a time, as you can always add more but you can't take it out if it is made too runny. This should be quite thick.
- You could add extra protein powder to thicken it up if needed.
- Why not add a layer of sliced bananas to this?
Frequently Asked Questions
If kept in an airtight container, this will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. It's great for weekly meal prep.
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Recipe
Chocolate Protein Pudding
Ingredients
- 240 g (1 cups) 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon Cacao powder
- 35 g (0.33 cups) Chocolate protein powder
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon Skim milk
- 2 tablespoon Maple syrup
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients into a mixing bowl.
- Give it all a really good mix.
- Divide between two serving glasses. Top with extra yogurt, berries and some grated chocolate (all optional).
Recipe Tips
- Add a little milk at a time, as you can always add more but you can't take it out if it is made too runny. This should be quite thick.
- You could add extra protein powder to thicken it up if needed.
- Why not add a layer of sliced bananas to this?
Nutritional Information
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
Sarah says
I had mine with peanut butter and orange essence. Also coconut yogurt and almond milk. It was absolutely lush. Will be making again for sure. Daughter also a fan!