[!TIP] Make it ahead
- This sets firmer in the fridge.
- Make at night, breakfast is waiting. Or prep at start of week.
Why this works
GLP-1 doesn't kill your sweet tooth—it just shrinks your appetite. This satisfies sugar cravings while delivering dense protein. No sugar crash afterward.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or cottage cheese (25g protein)
- 1 scoop protein powder (vanilla or chocolate)
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder (if using vanilla protein for chocolate flavor)
- Optional: Sweetener (stevia, monk fruit, or 1 tsp honey)
- Optional: 1 tsp peanut butter or almond butter (swirl in on top)
Directions
- Add yogurt/cottage cheese to bowl.
- Add protein powder (+ cocoa if using).
- Mix thoroughly until smooth.
- Sweeten to taste (start small).
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes (helps thicken).
- Top with nut butter swirl if desired.
Flavor Variations
Chocolate PB Protein Pudding
- Greek yogurt + chocolate protein powder + 1 tbsp cocoa
- Swirl in 1 tbsp peanut butter on top
- Tastes like chocolate peanut butter mousse
Vanilla Berry Protein Pudding
- Greek yogurt + vanilla protein powder
- Sweeten with 1 tsp honey or stevia
- Top with 1/2 cup berries
Coffee Protein Pudding
- Greek yogurt + vanilla protein powder + 1 tsp instant coffee
- Sweeten lightly
- Tastes like coffee mousse
Cookie Dough Protein Pudding
- Cottage cheese + vanilla protein powder + 1 tbsp mini chocolate chips
- Chips stay whole, cookie dough texture
Texture Hacks
- Firmer: Refrigerate 2+ hours. More set, like cheesecake.
- Softer: Eat immediately. Mousse texture.
- Blended: Blend all ingredients 30 seconds. Smoother.
Sweetener Guide
| Sweetener | Taste | Notes | |-----------|-------|-------| | Stevia drops | No calories | Strong taste, use sparingly | | Monk fruit | No calories | Cleaner taste than stevia | | Honey | Real sugar | 1 tsp = 20 cal, use wisely | | Maple syrup | Real sugar | 1 tbsp = 52 cal, treat as dessert |
[!WARNING] Cottage cheese texture
- Unblended cottage cheese = lumpy texture.
- Blend 30 seconds first if texture bothers you.
- Or use Greek yogurt (smooth texture).
[!NOTE] Protein powder breakdown
- Whey: Thicker, creamier pudding.
- Casein: Thicker, sets more like cheesecake.
- Plant protein: Often thinner, experiment with brands.