Quick & Easy Protein Cocoa Pops
Servings:
Calories: 328kcal
Protein: 32g
Carbs: 39g
Fat: 9g
Ingredients
Cocoa Puff Layer
- 1 cup (30 g) cocoa pops
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) protein boosted milk
Pudding Layer
- 1 serving chocolate protein powder
- 2-3 tablespoons (30 ml) protein boosted milk adjust for your desired consistency
- 1 tablespoon (7 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
Cocoa Puff Bottom Layer
- Add cereal and milk to your container or bowl.
Protein Pudding
- In another bowl, mix protein powder, milk cocoa powder. Stir until it's combined. The amount of milk you need will depend on your protein powder brand. See notes.
- Spread the pudding on top of your cereal and garnish with a few extra cocoa pops.
Notes
- The amount of milk you need will vary depending on your protein powder brand. I use Optimum Nutrition Whey, which needs about 2-3 tablespoons to make a pudding.
- Add 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach the consistency you want.
- These are best made fresh if you like crunchy cereal.
- If you make them ahead, the cereal absorbs the milk and softens the cereal.
- I make these in 1.5 cup (400 ml) containers.
- Your choice of milk will affect the nutrition, here's my suggestions for milk brands:
- NZ/AUS: Vitasoy Protein Plus milk (this is what I use in this recipe)
- USA: Fairlife
- UK: Cowbelle
- I updated this recipe to to decrease the calories slightly, originally I published it as 360 calories for 36 g protein. If you want to increase the protein add more milk to the cereal or add a bit of extra protein powder to your pudding layer.
Nutrition Facts
Quick & Easy Protein Cocoa Pops
Amount per Serving
Calories
328
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
35
mg
12
%
Sodium
334
mg
15
%
Potassium
334
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
39
g
13
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
16
g
18
%
Protein
32
g
64
%
Vitamin A
667
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
270
mg
27
%
Iron
7
mg
39
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.