Peanut Butter Cup Chia Pudding (High Protein + Easy)

Ingredients

• *Chia Base:
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
• 1 tsp maple syrup (optional)
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• *Chocolate Layer:
• 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder or swap for your favorite chocolate protein powder
• 1–2 tsp maple syrup (adjust to taste)
• *Peanut Butter Layer:
• 1 tbsp natural peanut butter
• 1–2 tbsp yogurt (Greek or plant-based for creaminess)

Directions

1. *Mix chia base:
2. Combine chia seeds, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir well and let sit 5 minutes. Stir again (this prevents clumping).
3. *Refrigerate:
4. Let it thicken in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight.
5. *Make chocolate layer:
6. Mix cocoa powder + maple syrup into half of the chia pudding.
7. *Peanut butter cream:
8. Stir peanut butter with yogurt until smooth and creamy.
9. *Layer it up:
10. Add chocolate chia → peanut butter layer → plain chia (or repeat layers).
11. *Optional toppings:
12. Dark chocolate chips
13. Fresh fruit
14. Crushed nuts
15. Cacao nibs

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