Description
This Raspberry Chia Pudding with Cottage Cheese is a nutritious and delicious breakfast or snack option combining creamy cottage cheese and chia seeds with a naturally sweet raspberry sauce. It’s easy to make ahead, requiring only a few ingredients, and topped with crunchy almond flakes for texture.
Ingredients
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Chia Pudding
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Raspberry Sauce
- 1 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tbsp water
Topping
- Almond flakes
Instructions
- Prepare the chia pudding: In a bowl, combine chia seeds, cottage cheese, milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Mix thoroughly until well blended. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to allow the chia seeds to absorb liquid and form a pudding-like consistency.
- Make the raspberry sauce: Place raspberries and water into a small saucepan and heat over medium-high heat. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring and mashing the raspberries to release their juices. Add a little more water if the mixture becomes too thick. Once the sauce has thickened slightly, remove from heat and allow it to cool completely.
- Assemble and serve: Divide the chilled chia pudding evenly into two small glasses or jars. Pour the cooled raspberry sauce over the pudding. Finish by sprinkling almond flakes on top for a satisfying crunch. Serve immediately or keep refrigerated until ready to eat.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute cottage cheese with a plant-based yogurt or a nut cream.
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup according to taste.
- The pudding can be prepared the night before for a quick grab-and-go breakfast.
- If fresh raspberries are not available, frozen ones work just as well; just thaw slightly before cooking.
- Make sure to stir the chia mixture before serving if it sits too long, as chia seeds can settle.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
