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Pineapple Chia with Cottage Cheese

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Pineapple Chia with Cottage Cheese, made with four ingredients, is an easy high-protein vegetarian breakfast or snack idea.

Pineapple Chia with Cottage Cheese
Pineapple Chia with Cottage Cheese

I usually make chia seed pudding with some type of milk, but one day, I decided to see how the seeds would taste soaked overnight in pineapple juice. Loved it! To make this substantial I topped the pudding with cottage cheese and diced pineapple for a healthy, high- protein breakfast. For more of my favorite high-protein recipes, try my High-Protein Oat Waffles, Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese, and Berry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls.

Pineapple Chia Seed with Cottage Cheese

Chia seeds don’t taste like much, so they take on the flavors of whatever they’re soaked in. The ratio of seeds to liquid is the most important part of making chia pudding. I think it turns out best when you use two tablespoons of chia with a half cup of liquid. To really enhance the tropical flavor, add shredded coconut to the mixture for a piña colada chia pudding.

Is chia pudding healthy?

Chia pudding is good for you. Two tablespoons of chia seeds contain four grams of protein and 11 grams of fiber, plus lots of omega-3s and calcium. Finishing off the pudding with half a cup of cottage cheese adds an extra 14 grams of protein.

Pineapple Chia Pudding Ingredients

The ingredient list for this chia pudding is very short! You don’t even need to add any sweetener since the pineapple juice naturally sweetens it.

  • Chia Seeds: Four tablespoons of seeds yield two servings.
  • Pineapple Juice: Choose pineapple juice with no added sugar. You can also use almond, lite coconut, or regular milk if you prefer.
  • Pineapple: If you don’t have fresh pineapple, top the pudding with strawberries or mango.
  • Cottage Cheese: I love Good Culture’s 2% cottage cheese, but any brand will work. If you’re not a cottage cheese fan, skip it.

How to Make Pineapple Chia Pudding

1. This chia pudding recipe serves two, so divide half of the juice and chia into two small bowls or jars and stir.
2. Stir the mixture after it sits for 30 minutes. Then cover the bowls and refrigerate them overnight.
3. Top the pudding with cottage cheese and pineapple for breakfast.

Meal Prep

This pineapple chia pudding is perfect for meal prep since it will keep in the fridge for four days. You can easily double it and have breakfast covered for half the week!

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Pineapple Chia with Cottage Cheese

5 from 6 votes
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Cals:295
Protein:16.5
Carbs:38
Fat:8.5
Pineapple Chia with Cottage Cheese, made with four ingredients, is an easy high-protein vegetarian breakfast or snack idea.
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Pineapple Chia with Cottage Cheese
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Sit time: 2 hours
Total: 2 hours 5 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Serving Size: 1 pudding

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
  • 1 cup 2% cottage cheese, Good Culture

Instructions

  • In 2 small bowls or jars combine 1/2 cup pineapple juice with 2 tablespoons chia and stir.
    how to make chia seed pudding
  • Let sit 30 minutes then stir again, cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Serve topped with cottage cheese and pineapple.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 pudding, Calories: 295 kcal, Carbohydrates: 38 g, Protein: 16.5 g, Fat: 8.5 g, Saturated Fat: 1.5 g, Cholesterol: 10 mg, Sodium: 233.5 mg, Fiber: 11.5 g, Sugar: 21.5 g

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