American · dessert, breakfast

High-Protein Greek Yoghurt Chia Pudding with Blueberries

Video by Autumn Bates on YouTube · Open on YouTube

10 min · plus 15–30 minutes soakingMakes 1 × 1 bowl611 kcal a portion
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free ingredients
  • Nut-free

Contains: Milk. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.

No added sugar at all: full-fat Greek yoghurt and chia give the bowl about 29 g protein and 14 g fibre, with blueberries and cacao nibs for flavour, so it keeps blood sugar steady.

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Ingredients 9

Method

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  1. Spoon 1 cup of full-fat Greek yoghurt into a bowl or jar. 0:40
  2. Pour in ½ cup of warmed unsweetened coconut milk and stir, then add the vanilla and a small pinch of sea salt. 1:30
  3. Stir in 2 tbsp chia seeds and leave for 15–30 minutes (or overnight in the fridge) until thick. 2:13
  4. Top with toasted coconut flakes and cacao nibs. 3:19
  5. Finish with the blueberries: warm them in a little ghee for a minute or two until juicy and spoon them over, or simply add them thawed. 3:42

Tip. It's a meal-sized bowl; halve it for a smaller dessert. Dairy-free? Use 1 cup unsweetened plant yoghurt plus a serving of protein powder, as the cook suggests.

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One portion (1 bowl) gives you 1 of 1

Energy611 kcal2,560 kJ
Protein29 g57% of a day
Fibre14 g50% of a day
Carbohydrate35 g21 g net · 16 g sugars13% of a day
Fat41 g26 g saturated53% of a day
Sodium300 mg13% of a day

Where the energy comes from one serve

  • Net carbs 15%
  • Protein 20%
  • Fat 65%

Low carb: under 26% of the energy is from carbs.

Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more

Omega-3 High273%

4.4 g a serve, mostly from chia seeds (98%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.

Vitamin B12 High77%

1.8 µg a serve, mostly from full-fat unsweetened Greek yoghurt (100%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.

Selenium High74%

40 µg a serve, mostly from full-fat unsweetened Greek yoghurt (59%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.

Calcium High38%

493 mg a serve, mostly from full-fat unsweetened Greek yoghurt (55%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.

Magnesium High36%

151 mg a serve, mostly from chia seeds (53%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.

Zinc High32%

3.5 mg a serve, mostly from full-fat unsweetened Greek yoghurt (35%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.

Vitamin A High25%

226 µg a serve, mostly from full-fat unsweetened Greek yoghurt (43%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.

Iron High23%

4.1 mg a serve, mostly from chia seeds (45%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.

Potassium Source14%

660 mg a serve, mostly from full-fat unsweetened Greek yoghurt (52%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.

Vitamin B6 Source13%

0.2 mg a serve, mostly from full-fat unsweetened Greek yoghurt (66%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.

Folate Source12%

48 µg a serve, mostly from full-fat unsweetened Greek yoghurt (61%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.

Vitamin K Source10%

12 µg a serve, mostly from frozen blueberries (89%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.

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Vitamin C7%

5.9 mg a serve, mostly from frozen blueberries (90%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.

Vitamin E4%

0.7 mg a serve, mostly from frozen blueberries (47%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.

Vitamin D0%

0 µg a serve. Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.

Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works

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Recipe and video by Autumn Bates; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.