High-Protein Lemon Ginger Chia Drink

Lemon, fresh ginger, and soaked chia with collagen — low carb and ready in 20 minutes

This high-protein lemon ginger chia drink soaks chia seeds in lemon water with grated ginger and unflavored collagen. The seeds swell and suspend through the glass like the photo. Each serving has 22 g of protein and 3 g net carbs.

Low carb, sugar-free, and no blender required.

Prep5 min

Soak15 min

Servings1

Protein22g

Net Carbs3g

Calories140

Why you’ll love this drink

22g protein per glass
Only 3g net carbs
No sugar
Ready in about 20 minutes
Chia gel texture
Lemon and ginger

Health notes

High protein: Collagen peptides dissolve clear in the drink.
Low carb: Chia fiber offsets most of the carbs.
Sugar-free: Stevia or monk fruit instead of honey.
Soak, don’t blend: Whole seeds stay visible like the photo.

Key element — stir twice while they soak

Chia clumps if you walk away. Stir at 2 minutes and again at 8 minutes so the seeds float through the glass.

Ingredients

One tall glass

12 oz cold water
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 scoop unflavored collagen peptides (about 20g)
1 Tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp freshly grated ginger
Pinch of cinnamon
4–6 drops liquid stevia or monk fruit, to taste
Lemon slice, to garnish
Ice (optional)

Swaps

Whey isolate: Use unflavored or lemon whey if you do not have collagen (drink may look cloudier).
Lime: Swap the lemon juice.
Sparkling: Use sparkling water after the seeds have gelled.
No sweetener: Skip it if the lemon is enough.

Instructions

Dissolve the protein. Whisk collagen into the water until no powder remains.

Flavor. Stir in lemon juice, grated ginger, cinnamon, and sweetener.

Add chia. Sprinkle in the chia and stir well. Wait 2 minutes, stir again so the seeds do not clump.

Soak and serve. Rest 12–15 minutes more, stirring once halfway. Pour into a tall glass, add ice if you want, and garnish with a lemon slice.

Pro tips

Grate the ginger fine so it suspends instead of sinking in a lump.
Collagen stays clear; flavored whey can look milky.
If the drink sits overnight, add a splash of water before serving — chia keeps thickening.
A pinch of salt makes the lemon taste brighter.
Macros are for one tall glass as shown.

Nutrition

Nutrient	Per serving
Calories	140
Protein	22g
Net carbohydrates	3g
Total carbohydrates	7g
Fiber	4g
Total fat	3g
Sodium	80mg

Estimates based on 1 scoop collagen, 1 Tbsp chia, lemon juice, and ginger. Exact numbers vary with collagen brand.

Variations

Mint

Muddle a few mint leaves in the glass before pouring.

Turmeric

Add a pinch of turmeric with the cinnamon.

Cucumber

Add thin cucumber slices while it soaks.

Batch

Triple the recipe and keep it in the fridge up to 2 days. Stir before pouring.

Storage

Method	Time	Notes
Refrigerator	Up to 2 days	Stir before drinking
Freezer	Not recommended	Chia texture suffers
Make ahead	Morning	Mix at night, drink by noon

FAQ

Yes. Lemon, chia, and collagen keep net carbs around 3g per glass.

Yes. Unflavored isolate works. The drink may look cloudier than the photo.

They were not stirred early. Stir at 2 minutes and again halfway through the soak.

Fresh tastes brighter. ¼ tsp ground ginger works in a pinch.

You can, but the seeds will still be crunchy. Fifteen minutes gives the gel in the photo.

One tall glass matches the per-serving macros on the card.

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High-Protein Lemon Ginger Chia Drink