Description
This 5-Minute Protein Pudding recipe is a quick and nutritious treat combining cottage cheese, peanut butter flavored protein powder, cocoa, and sweetener for a creamy, high-protein dessert or snack. It’s customizable in sweetness and consistency, perfect for a low-sugar, high-protein lifestyle.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 scoops peanut butter flavored protein powder
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tablespoons powdered erythritol or honey if not keto
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk (may add up to 2 tbsp more depending on preference)
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor to prepare the pudding base.
- Blend Smooth: Blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed to ensure even mixing.
- Adjust Texture & Sweetness: Taste and adjust sweetness or consistency by adding more almond milk if desired or extra protein powder for thickness.
- Chill or Serve: Chill the pudding for 30 minutes to achieve a firmer texture, or enjoy immediately for a softer pudding.
Notes
- Start with cold cottage cheese and almond milk for an instant cool and evenly blended pudding.
- If pudding is too thick, add more almond milk and blend again; if too thin, add more protein powder or chill longer.
- Top with berries, cacao nibs, dark chocolate shavings, nuts, or nut butter drizzle for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Serve with fresh berries, whipped cream, high-protein muffins, or low-carb bread for a filling snack or post-workout treat.
- Store in an airtight container or portioned jars in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; do not freeze as texture may degrade.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
