Ever had peanut butter chia pudding? This chia pudding with bananas and chocolate is perfect as breakfast, a snack, or dessert any day of the week. It's creamy, peanut butter-y and takes just a few minutes to make.
[This recipe was originally posted in March 2017. It has been updated with new photos, cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, video and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]
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How will this chia pudding make your life better?
You can make this easy chocolate peanut butter chia pudding, a Versatile Chia Pudding, Coffee Chia Pudding, or PB yogurt Dip for a quick snack or dessert that satisfies your sweet tooth.
Use ingredients you have in your kitchen so it's even easier.
What makes this chia seed pudding so good?
- Chia seeds
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
- Banana
- Peanut butter
- Dark chocolate chips
How do I make chia pudding with peanut butter?
To make this peanut butter chia pudding, mix together chia seeds and water in a medium sized bowl. Let sit on counter for 10-15 minutes. (do not let sit in fridge-it gets goopy). And stir occasionally.
Add milk and vanilla extract after chia seeds have set, stir together.
Top your chia seeds with mashed ripe banana, peanut butter, and chopped chocolate chips to make chia pudding with banana, peanut butter and chocolate. Add additional sweetener if needed.
Enjoy your peanut butter chia pudding immediately, or refrigerate in a airtight container for later.
Substitutions/Tips
- Occasionally stir chia pudding and break up globs of chia seeds while it's sitting out so it doesn't get gloppy.
- The higher fat milk you use, the creamier the pudding will be. But just use what you've got on hand for the easiest recipe.
- Use a ripe banana so it's easily mashed, and use your favorite type of peanut butter & chocolate chips. I like creamy peanut butter & semi-sweet chocolate chips in this pudding.
- Taste and feel free to add some sugar if your chia pudding isn't sweet enough.
- Other great add-ins: Dried or fresh fruit; sugar, maple syrup, or honey for sweetness.
FAQ
Instead of categorizing foods as healthy or not, try focusing on how food tastes, what feelings it brings up, and enjoyment you feel eating it. If eating healthy enough is stressful, consider working with a non-diet dietitian.
Peanut butter is a delicious addition to chia pudding. This peanut butter chia pudding is flavorful and super creamy thanks to the peanut butter.
It depends, try eating it and see if it affects your sleep. If my clients are hungry late at night, I encourage them to add some protein to what they're eating, to fill them up.
Lots of chia pudding recipes have protein from dairy added, and peanut butter!
What can I make with leftover ingredients?
- Chia seeds: you can use them in so many different recipes!) Grilled Turkey & Brie Sandwich, Triple Berry Chia Pudding, Ham & Swiss Sliders.
- Peanut butter: PB Caramel Sauce, Peanut Butter Granola, PB Greek Yogurt Dip
- Banana: Peanut Butter Overnight Oats, Bananas Foster Pancakes, PB Banana Oatmeal, Overnight Oats with Yogurt, include it in a Waffle Bar.
Did you make this peanut butter chia pudding? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!
Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
Equipment
- Small bowl
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cups
- knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
- ⅛ cup dry chia seeds
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup milk I used 1%
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ soft banana mashed
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips chopped
Instructions
- Mix together ⅛ c chia seeds and ¾ c water in a medium sized bowl. Let sit on counter for 10-15 minutes. (do not let sit in fridge-it gets goopy). And stir occasionally.
- Add ¼ c milk and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract after chia seeds have set, stir together.
- Top with ½ mashed banana, 1 T peanut butter, and 1 T chopped chocolate chips.
Video
Notes
- Occasionally stir chia pudding and break up globs of chia seeds while it's sitting out so it doesn't get gloppy.
- The higher fat milk you use, the creamier the pudding will be. But just use what you've got on hand/what you like best for the easiest recipe.
- Use a ripe banana so it's easily mashed, and use your favorite type of peanut butter & chocolate chips. I like creamy peanut butter & semi-sweet chocolate chips in this pudding.
- Taste and feel free to add some sugar if it's not sweet enough.
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Barbara Hinton says
How many calories
Rebecca says
Hi Barbara, I don't post calorie/nutrition info on recipes. Here's more info https://www.nourishnutritionblog.com/about-rebecca/#h-why-you-won-t-find-nutrition-information-on-the-recipes
Tisha says
So simple and so looks incredible! Perfect for the peanut butter lover!!
Rebecca says
thanks so much
Tonje says
This is absolutely delicious! Such an easy recipe as well, perfect!
Rebecca says
thanks! its so easy
Suzy says
This is so good! Really loved the step by step to make this come out so delicious!
Rebecca says
thanks!
Cate says
Looks so simple to make and healthy! Think I'll try making this for breakfast tomorrow! 🙂
Rebecca says
totally! hope you liked it
Sophie says
Everything in this recipe is me-friendly, which means I love this. Thanks for this amazing combo of chia pudding.
Rebecca says
ohh awesome! thanks
katie says
Ok. Yum. And that photo!
Rebecca says
thanks Katie! it's so yummy and easy!
Lauren Harris-Pincus says
I love chia pudding and these are the best flavors 🙂
Julie @ RDelicious Kitchen says
glad you gave it! It has been a staple breakfast for me. So filling!
Rebecca says
yum! I love how easy it is 🙂
Brittany says
This looks delicious! And I love how easy it is to make!
Rebecca says
thanks! yes, love easy
LIz says
YUM! So glad you gave in!
Rebecca says
haha! same here. currently finishing it up. No regrets!
Anne|Craving Something Healthy says
Yes, please! I'll take two of these 🙂
Rebecca says
absolutely! gimme a few hours 😉