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High-Protein Chocolate Banana Pudding (made with cottage cheese)

Whip up this protein-packed pudding and experience how effortless it is to indulge in something that’s both nutritious and delicious. The proof is in the pudding—literally!
Yield: 3 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup 1% low fat cottage cheese
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey*
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Ingredient Details to Know
*You can swap in sugar-free syrup or sweetener instead of using maple syrup or honey, if you like.  Each serving will then become about 90 calories, 0 grams added sugar. 

Instructions
 

  • Blend all ingredients, then place in fridge for about an hour to firm, and enjoy! If you’d like, you can place in the freezer to make an ice cream-like treat–just be sure to let it thaw and slightly soften up for 30 minutes before enjoying.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Serving Size: 0.5cupCalories: 130Carbohydrates: 21gProtein: 10gTotal Fat: 1g— Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g— Saturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 310mgPotassium: 267mgFiber: 3gTotal Sugar: 14g— Natural Sugar: 6g— Added Sugar: 8g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.