🥣 Ingredients — 1 large serving
Chia bowl
- 25 g chia seeds
- 150 g nonfat Greek yogurt
- 100 ml unsweetened almond milk (or regular low-fat milk)
- 25 g vanilla whey protein powder
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tsp honey or zero-calorie sweetener
- Pinch of salt
Topping
- 100 g fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 5 g crushed almonds or granola (optional)
- ½ tsp chia seeds (optional)
👨🍳 Instructions
- Add chia seeds, Greek yogurt, milk, protein powder, vanilla, sweetener, and salt to a bowl or jar.
- Whisk thoroughly for 1–2 minutes, making sure there are no protein-powder lumps.
- Let it sit for 5–10 minutes, then stir again. This helps prevent the chia seeds from clumping.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. For the creamiest texture, leave it overnight.
- When ready, stir the mixture. If it’s too thick, add 1–2 tbsp milk.
- Top with sliced fresh strawberries and a spoonful of Greek yogurt.
- Add crushed almonds or a little granola if desired.
- Finish with a few extra chia seeds and serve chilled.
💪 Approximate Macros
Using nonfat Greek yogurt, unsweetened almond milk, whey protein, and no granola:
| Approx. | |
|---|---|
| Calories | ~380 kcal |
| Protein | 39–42 g |
| Carbs | ~30 g |
| Fat | ~9–10 g |
| Fiber | 9–11 g |
🔥 To make it even higher protein
Use 200 g Greek yogurt instead of 150 g. You’ll get roughly 45–47 g protein while keeping the bowl very creamy.
Best texture tip: Don’t use too much chia. The combination of Greek yogurt + protein powder already makes this thick, so 25 g chia per serving gives you a creamy pudding rather than a dry, overly gelatinous texture.