American · dessert, breakfast
High-Protein Greek Yoghurt Chia Pudding with Blueberries
Video by Autumn Bates on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- 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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- Spoon 1 cup of full-fat Greek yoghurt into a bowl or jar. 0:40
- Pour in ½ cup of warmed unsweetened coconut milk and stir, then add the vanilla and a small pinch of sea salt. 1:30
- Stir in 2 tbsp chia seeds and leave for 15–30 minutes (or overnight in the fridge) until thick. 2:13
- Top with toasted coconut flakes and cacao nibs. 3:19
- 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
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.