This Healthy Snickers Chia Pudding is full of flavor, texture, and totally satisfies the candy cravings!

It’s gluten free, dairy free, easily vegan, and has no refined sugar.

It’s perfect for meal prepping for the week ahead, and will leave you actually excited for breakfast time!

I’ve been loving chia pudding lately because there are so many benefits!

Chia seeds are high in
– Calcium
– Omega 3 fatty acids
– Fiber
– and have some protein in them, too!

I’ve never really been a fan of chia pudding in the past, but I think it’s just because I didn’t add the right flavor or add-ins!

The homemade caramel, which I ended up mixing in really well, so I got a little taste of salted caramel with each bite, wasTHE perfect touch!

And if you’re still thinking… I just can’t get past that mushy texture, then try Blended Chia Pudding, like in my Blended Cookie Dough Chia Pudding!!

It’s velvety smooth just like you were indulging in a mousse!

Why You’ll Love This Healthy Snickers Chia Pudding

It’s full of nourishment, with omega 3s, fiber, calcium, and protein
It’s gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free
It’s high protein
The flavor tastes so indulgent! You’ll be jumping out of bed in the mornings for this one!

Ingredients

1/3 cup chia seeds
1 1/4 cup coconut milk shaken from 1 can / milk of choice
1/2 cup cottage cheese, or plain yogurt
1/3 cup chocolate protein powder – Just Ingredients is my favorite clean ingredient brand! You can use her 100% grass fed whey, or the nourishing bone broth protein (my personal favorite). Use code colleenF10 to save sitewide.
- To keep it completely plant based try Ora Organic plant based protein powder, 3rd party tested against heavy metals and pesticides. Use code colleen to save 30%!
1 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp date syrup, or pure maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 medjool dates, chopped
Salted Caramel
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter and/or cashew butter
1 tbsp melted coconut oil
3 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 heaping scoop collagen peptides – optional, but it adds a tasteless gooeyness to the caramel!
pinch of sea salt
2 tbsp melted dark chocolate

Process

Blend together pudding ingredients, minus chia seeds
Pour into a large bowl with chia seeds
Set aside for 15 minutes, whisking every 5 minutes
This helps keep the seeds from sinking into the bottom once poured into single serve jars
Pour into jars and refrigerate at least 2 hours
Make caramel by whisking collagen with melted coconut oil, then whisk in remaining ingredients
Can top over chia pudding when ready to serve, or prep the jars in full with the caramel before sitting to refrigerate
Optionally, top with melted dark chocolate, crushed peanuts, and flakey sea salt as well

I love how easy it to just add all of the filling ingredients to a blender, mix, and pour!

Bonus: You’ll have leftover caramel for other desserts, breakfasts, or even your iced coffees!

Variations for Dietary Preferences

Protein powder – feel free to omit in the chia pudding. You can also add greek yogurt or blended cottage cheese to up the protein
Coconut milk – feel free to use any milk here
Pure maple syrup – feel free to sub honey or medjool date syrup
Dates – optional, as they add to the snickers taste
Peanut butter – can sub sun butter, or use a date caramel that’s nut free
Collagen – optional – adds gooeyness to the caramel, but can be left out without affecting the taste

Healthy Snickers Chia Pudding

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Prep Time: 10

Servings:

Ingredients

1/3 cup chia seeds
1 1/4 cup coconut milk shaken from 1 can / milk of choice
1/2 cup cottage cheese or plain yogurt
1/3 cup chocolate protein powder
1 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp date syrup or pure maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 medjool dates chopped

Salted Caramel

1/3 cup creamy peanut butter and/or cashew butter
1 tbsp melted coconut oil
3 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 heaping scoop collagen peptides – optional but it adds a tasteless gooeyness to the caramel!
pinch of sea salt

2 tbsp melted dark chocolate

Instructions

Blend together pudding ingredients, minus chia seeds
Pour into a large bowl with chia seeds
Set aside for 15 minutes, whisking every 5 minutes
This helps keep the seeds from sinking into the bottom once poured into single serve jars
Pour into jars and refrigerate at least 2 hours
Make caramel by whisking collagen with melted coconut oil, then whisk in remaining ingredients
Can top over chia pudding when ready to serve, or prep the jars in full with the caramel before sitting to refrigerate
Optionally, top with melted dark chocolate, crushed peanuts, and flakey sea salt as well
Store in the fridge up to 4 days

Notes

Just Ingredients is my favorite clean ingredient brand! You can use her 100% grass fed whey, or the nourishing bone broth protein (my personal favorite). Use code colleenF10 to save sitewide.

To keep it completely plant based try Ora Organic plant based protein powder, 3rd party tested against heavy metals and pesticides. Use code colleen to save 30%!