Shocking 1 High Protein Chocolate Pudding
Enjoy this incredibly smooth and rich High Protein Chocolate Pudding. It’s a simple dessert that satisfies your sweet tooth while keeping your macros in check. Richard remembers a similar rich chocolate taste from a small pasticceria in Rome, and we think this version comes close!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sweetener (like erythritol or stevia blend)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch or arrowroot powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain (0% or 2%)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 scoop (about 30g) chocolate protein powder (whey or plant-based)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cocoa powder, sweetener, cornstarch, and salt until fully combined. This prevents lumps.
- Gradually whisk in the almond milk until the mixture is smooth.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly with a whisk or spatula.
- Continue cooking and stirring until the mixture begins to bubble and thickens considerably, about 5 to 8 minutes. It should coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat immediately.
- In a separate bowl, briefly whisk the Greek yogurt and vanilla extract together.
- Temper the yogurt: Scoop about 1/2 cup of the hot chocolate mixture into the yogurt bowl, whisking constantly. This stops the yogurt from curdling.
- Pour the tempered yogurt mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining hot chocolate. Whisk until smooth.
- Add the chocolate protein powder and whisk vigorously until it is completely dissolved and the pudding is uniformly smooth.
- Pour the pudding into serving dishes or ramekins.
- Cover the surface of the pudding directly with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or until completely set and cold.
Notes
- For an extra decadent flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of instant coffee powder when mixing the dry ingredients.
- If you use a plant-based protein powder, you may need to add a little extra thickener like 1 teaspoon of chia seeds during the chilling phase, as some plant proteins do not thicken as well.
- Taste the pudding before chilling; adjust sweetener if needed, as cold dulls sweetness slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: Approx. 150-180 (Varies based on protein powder and sweetener)
- Sugar: Low (Primarily from milk/yogurt)
- Sodium: Low
- Fat: Low to Moderate
- Saturated Fat: Low
- Unsaturated Fat: Trace
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Moderate
- Fiber: Good Source
- Protein: High
- Cholesterol: Low