Make‑ahead protein chia pudding

A make-ahead chia pudding recipe from Living Chirpy turns Greek yogurt, protein powder, and chia seeds into a high-protein breakfast that sets overnight. (livingchirpy.com) Living Chirpy lists the dish as “Protein Chia Pudding” and frames it as a batch-prep option for breakfast or snacks on busy days. The site’s homepage and high-protein recipe archive show it alongside other quick breakfast recipes published by Kaeleigh Pugliese’s food blog. (livingchirpy.com 1) (livingchirpy.com 2) Chia pudding works by absorption: the seeds soak up liquid and thicken without cooking. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health says 2 tablespoons of chia seeds contain about 4 grams of protein and 11 grams of fiber, along with omega-3 fats. (hsph.harvard.edu) Greek yogurt adds most of the base protein. United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central lists a 170-gram serving of plain nonfat Greek yogurt at about 17.3 grams of protein and 100 calories. (fdc.nal.usda.gov) Protein powder pushes the total higher with a small scoop instead of extra cooking. Cleveland Clinic says whey protein is a complete milk protein with all nine essential amino acids and is commonly used in shakes and bars. (health.clevelandclinic.org) The pantry angle is part of the appeal. Chia seeds and protein powder store well unopened, and the recipe format lets cooks portion several jars at once and refrigerate them for later in the week. (livingchirpy.com) Living Chirpy has published other chia and protein breakfasts, including a berry chia pudding and a protein açaí bowl, which places this recipe inside a broader catalog of prep-ahead, high-protein breakfasts. (livingchirpy.com 1) (livingchirpy.com 2) The result is less a single viral trick than a formula: liquid, chia, cultured dairy, and supplemental protein mixed the night before so breakfast is ready when the morning starts. (livingchirpy.com)