Cottage Cheese Strawberry Cheesecake Chia Seed Pudding
Make this high protein pudding that tastes like no bake cheesecake pudding. It is an easy layered pudding perfect for a healthy breakfast pudding or protein packed snack.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (or unsweetened almond milk for lower fat)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or preferred sweetener (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, divided
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the cheesecake layer: In a small food processor or blender, combine the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. This creates your cheesecake flavored chia seeds base.
- Divide the mixture: Pour half of the blended cottage cheese mixture into a small bowl. Stir in the chia seeds until they are evenly distributed. This is your first pudding layer.
- Prepare the strawberry topping: Place half of the strawberries (about 1/2 cup) in a small saucepan with the water. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries break down into a sauce. Stir in the lemon juice. Mash any remaining chunks if you prefer a smoother topping.
- Assemble the pudding: In two small serving glasses or jars, layer the ingredients. Start with half of the chia seed pudding mixture in the bottom of each glass.
- Top the chia layer with half of the remaining fresh strawberries.
- Spoon the remaining plain cottage cheese mixture over the strawberries.
- Top with the warm strawberry sauce.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the chia seeds to set. Serve cold as a healthy breakfast pudding or dessert.
Notes
- For a thicker, more keto friendly pudding recipes approach, reduce the liquid slightly or use only Greek yogurt in the base.
- If you prefer a sweeter strawberry topping, add a small amount of sweetener while cooking the strawberries.
- This recipe is excellent for breakfast meal prep ideas; prepare up to three days ahead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 11
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 25