⏱️ Time
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Chill: 1–2 hours (or 20 minutes freezer for quick set)
🍽️ Servings
2 servings
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 cup milk (dairy or high-protein milk)
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt (or skyr)
- 2 tsp instant coffee or espresso powder
- 1–2 tbsp honey, maple syrup, or sugar-free sweetener
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (or 1½ tsp gelatin for low-carb)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Optional Protein Boost
- 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored whey protein isolate
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Dissolve the Coffee
- Warm ¼ cup of the milk.
- Stir in instant coffee until fully dissolved.
2. Make the Pudding Base
- In a saucepan (off heat), whisk:
- Remaining milk
- Cornstarch
- Sweetener
- Salt
3. Cook
- Add dissolved coffee mixture.
- Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly.
- Once thickened (2–4 minutes), remove from heat.
4. Add Protein & Creaminess
- Let mixture cool 2–3 minutes.
- Whisk in Greek yogurt, vanilla, and protein powder (if using).
- Whisk until completely smooth.
5. Chill
- Pour into serving cups.
- Chill 1–2 hours until set.
💪 Nutrition (Approx. Per Serving)
(With whey isolate)
- Calories: ~190
- Protein: 18–22 g
- Carbs: ~18 g
- Fat: ~3 g
(Without whey)
- Protein: ~12–14 g
