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High Protein Tiramisu Pudding - Creamy, Coffee-Kissed, and Satisfying

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (240 g) plain nonfat Greek yogurt (or 2% for richer texture)
  • 1 cup (225 g) low-fat cottage cheese (blended for smoothness)
  • 1 scoop (25–35 g) vanilla or unflavored whey or casein protein powder
  • 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (or sweetener of choice, to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1–2 teaspoons instant espresso powder (or strong instant coffee)
  • 2–3 tablespoons milk (dairy or unsweetened almond/oat; adjust for consistency)
  • Pinch of salt (boosts flavor)
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting and layering)
  • Optional mix-ins: dark chocolate shavings, cacao nibs, ladyfinger crumbs, or crushed high-protein cookies

Method
 

  1. Blend the base. In a blender, add cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, protein powder, vanilla, sweetener, a pinch of salt, and 1 tablespoon milk. Blend until perfectly smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides and blend again if needed.
  2. Add the coffee kick. Stir espresso powder into the mixture. If it clumps, dissolve it first in 1–2 teaspoons warm water, then mix it in. Taste and adjust sweetness or coffee intensity.
  3. Adjust thickness. If it’s too thick, add a splash more milk until it’s like pudding—spoonable but not runny. If it’s thin, blend in a teaspoon more protein powder or let it chill to firm up.
  4. Prepare the cocoa layer. In a small bowl, whisk cocoa powder to break up lumps. You’ll use this to dust between layers and on top.
  5. Layer it up. Spoon a layer of pudding into jars, glasses, or a small dish. Dust lightly with cocoa. Add another layer of pudding, then more cocoa. Repeat once more if your container allows.
  6. Add optional crunch. Sprinkle in crushed high-protein cookies, cacao nibs, or a few fine ladyfinger crumbs between layers for texture. Keep it light so the pudding stays creamy.
  7. Chill to set. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Two to four hours is even better for flavor and thickness.
  8. Finish and serve. Right before serving, dust with a final layer of cocoa. Add a few dark chocolate shavings on top if you like.