🍌 Banana Pudding Protein Chia Bowl

Tastes like dessert. Fuels like a protein shake.

Ingredients (1 big serving)

• 3 tbsp organic chia seeds
• 1 cup organic unsweetened milk
  (soy = highest protein, almond = lighter)
• ½ cup organic Greek yogurt (or high-protein plant yogurt)
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  (plant or whey)
• ½–1 ripe organic banana, mashed
• ½ tsp organic vanilla extract
• Pinch of sea salt
• Optional: 1 tsp maple syrup or honey (usually not needed if banana is ripe)

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Instructions

1. In a bowl or jar, whisk milk + protein powder first until smooth.
2. Stir in mashed banana, vanilla, and salt.
3. Add chia seeds and mix well.
4. Fold in the Greek yogurt until thick and creamy.
5. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
6. Stir once before eating. Texture = pudding perfection ✨

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Optional “Banana Pudding” Toppings 🍨

• Crushed high-protein cookies or granola
• Extra banana slices
• Vanilla almond butter drizzle
• Sprinkle of cinnamon
• A few crushed walnuts

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Protein Breakdown (approx.)

• Chia seeds: ~6g
• Greek yogurt: ~10–12g
• Protein powder: ~20–25g
  ➡️ 35–40g protein total