This simple dessert or snack recipe for Strawberry Protein Chia Pops is made from chia pudding and perfect for summer.
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I feel like a broken record talking about the weather this week but it is HOT. The temperature rose to 89 degrees yesterday which equaled 79 degrees inside our house. I wasn’t expecting to turn on the air conditioning in mid-May but here we are. In typical Midwest fashion, it’s supposed to be back in the 50s by Friday. Until then, it’s a good thing I have icy popsicles to snack on that happen to be healthy and made from chia pudding!
Naked Nutrition reached out to me recently about trying their protein powder and hosting a giveaway. Naked’s protein powder includes pure ingredients and no artificial sweeteners or colors. Naked sent me a 5 pound {!!} container of their Naked Whey Grass-Fed Whey Protein Powder to give away to one lucky winner – scroll to the end of this post to enter.
I also tried one of the Naked Nutrition sample packs – mine included strawberry, chocolate and vanilla flavored powders.
I used strawberry protein powder for this recipe for Strawberry Protein Chia Pops. This is a two step process – first you need to make a large batch of chia pudding and let it chill for at least 4 hours. Second, you need to freeze the pudding in popsicle molds for at least 8 hours. I chilled my pudding during the workday and froze my popsicles overnight.
These popsicles turned out perfect with a nice strawberry flavor! I used a combination of light coconut milk and almond milk, but any milk product will work.
I’m looking forward to trying more popsicle ideas this summer.
Strawberry Protein Chia Pops
Yields: 6 popicles
Ingredients:
1 scoop Naked Strawberry Protein Powder
10-12 strawberries
1 can light coconut milk
1/2 cup almond milk
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
10 Tablespoons chia seeds
Directions:
*Add protein powder, strawberries, coconut milk, almond milk, and maple syrup to a food processor. Process until the ingredients are combined {I used the pulse function for 1 minute}.
*Add 12 Tablespoons chia seeds to the pureed mixture and whisk until combined.
*Chill in a covered container for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
*Add pudding mixture to pudding pops. Freeze for at least 8 hours.
*Follow package instructions to remove pops from the popsicle mold {I ran each frozen popsicle under hot water for ~20 seconds to remove the plastic mold}.
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I’m Celia. I live in the Chicago area. I'm a mama of two, runner, business owner and former Iowan. My blog includes recipes, fitness and travel posts, and stories about Chicago.
I love adding protein powder to smoothies!
Big fan of protein powders. Love to make new recipes.
I love to make smoothies (or my new favorite smoothie bowls) with protein powder.
I definitely need to make these soon! It's been super hot here lately–these would be perfect to cool down with!
I usually use protein powder in smoothies! <3
i use protein powder in smoothies all the time
Smoothies!
I love making protein ice cream and protein spreads for toast and rice cakes. Yum!
I don't use protein powder super often, and when I do it's the plain old smoothie way, haha! I love how creative these popsicles are – they'd be such a treat after a warm-weather workout.
I love mixing it into oatmeal 🙂
I love protein fluff!! It's the best sweet treat!
I especially love protein powder in smoothies but these pops look amazing!
Homemade protein bars are pretty darn good.
My husband and I are getting more into Whey powders and would love to try this one! It looks so good!
xo, Chelsie @ Hey There, Chelsie
I like it in my classic morning smoothie.
I love using protein powder in my smoothies.
I like to use it in shakes
I use protein powder in smoothies for lunches. Holly Wright
I like Syntha-6 Vanilla protein powder
I love smoothies with bars in there.
Smoothies.
I like to use it in my morning smoothie, before I work out.
I like to add protein powder to smoothies
I drink it in shakes for extra protein.
Absolutely in my daily smoothie, thank you!
I love it for making smoothies or breakfast bars
We use it in recovery shakes at our gym
I love to make shakes out of them
My favorite is yo simply add it yo my morning smoothis
I love adding to smoothies
I like to add protein powder to my oatmeal in the morning
I never thought to make it into a frozen pop like that. It looks tasty!
Smoothies mostly but, I have added them baked goods and had never thought about popsicles; great idea!