Red White and Blue Chia Pudding Parfait

These Red White and Blue Chia Pudding Parfaits are a fun, patriotic recipe to make for the Fourth of July! Plus, they're just as delicious and nourishing as they are cute. With 25g of protein and 15g of fiber per serving, this meal prep breakfast is sure to leave you feeling full and satisfied.

Servings people

Resting Time 3

Total Time 3

Equipment

high speed blender
2 large jars or containers
spoon

Ingredients

For the Red Chia Pudding Layer:

¼ cup chia seeds
1 cup milk of choice (I used grass-fed whole milk)*
3 oz pitted cherries (or other red fruit such as strawberries or raspberries)
1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder (36g)**
1 tbsp unflavored collagen peptides (optional)
½-1 tsp beetroot powder ***
½ tsp vanilla extract
pinch of kosher salt

For the Blue Chia Pudding Layer:

¼ cup chia seeds
1 cup milk of choice (I used grass-fed whole milk)
3 oz blueberries
1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder (36g)*
1 tbsp unflavored collagen peptides (optional)
¼ tsp butterfly pea flower powder or blue spirulina***
½ tsp vanilla extract
pinch of kosher salt

For the White Layer:

full-fat plain greek yogurt

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients for the blue chia pudding (except for the chia seeds) to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth and no fruit chunks remain. Transfer this to a large jar, add in the chia seeds and stir. It will look really liquid-y but don't worry, the chia seeds will absorb it as they sit!
½ tsp vanilla extract, ¼ cup chia seeds, 1 cup milk of choice, 3 oz blueberries, 1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder, 1 tbsp unflavored collagen peptides, ¼ tsp butterfly pea flower powder, ½ tsp vanilla extract, pinch of kosher salt
Quickly rinse out the blender and repeat the process with the red chia pudding ingredients. Cover both jars of chia pudding with a lid and transfer to the fridge to soak for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
¼ cup chia seeds, 1 cup milk of choice, 3 oz pitted cherries, 1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder, 1 tbsp unflavored collagen peptides, ½-1 tsp beetroot powder, pinch of kosher salt
When ready to eat, add ⅓ of the blue chia pudding to the bottom of a clear glass. Then, add as much yogurt as you'd like, and finally add ⅓ of the red chia pudding mixture. Optionally, top with extra berries and enjoy!
full-fat plain greek yogurt

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Notes

*NOTE: You can use whatever milk you prefer, and even make this dairy-free/vegan by substituting a non-dairy milk. Please note, that the nutrition info will vary as a result.

**NOTE: This is my current favorite protein powder - it doesn't have a chalky texture and it's sweetened naturally with monkfruit! If you try this with an unsweetened protein powder, you may want to add more fruit, a splash of maple syrup or even a pitted date.

***NOTE: Beetroot powder and butterfly pea flower powder (or blue spirulina) are just to make the red and blue colors stronger! If you don't have these on hand, you can certainly omit them and just expect the colors to be milder. Or, try increasing the amount of fruit. You can of course use food coloring instead, if you feel comfortable with that!

NUTRITION INFO: The nutrition info listed below is only an estimate and assumes that you're using whole milk, the same brand of protein powder that I used, and adding about 1/4 cup of greek yogurt to each parfait. It will vary if you adjust any of these ingredients, or the amount of servings.

Calories: 411kcal

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword: Blueberries, Cherries, Chia Pudding, Chia Seeds, Fourth of July, Gluten Free, Greek Yogurt, High Fiber, High Protein, Meal Prep, Patriotic, Red White and Blue, Sweet Breakfast, Vegetarian

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