Description
This Chocolate Banana Chia Pudding is rich, creamy, and 100% plant-based. Packed with fiber, omega-3s, potassium, and healthy fats, itโs a nourishing grab-and-go snack or breakfast that feels like dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/2 cup milk of choice (almond, oat, coconut)
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
- Nut butter for topping (optional)
- Banana slices, cacao nibs, or coconut cream for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Mash the ripe banana in a bowl.
- Add chia seeds, milk, cocoa powder, vanilla, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until fully combined.
- Let sit for 10 minutes, stir again to prevent clumping, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Alternatively, blend banana, milk, cocoa powder, vanilla, maple syrup, and salt until smooth. Add chia seeds and pulse to mix.
- Pour into jars or bowls and chill for 2+ hours until thickened.
- Top with nut butter, banana slices, cacao nibs, or coconut cream before serving.
Notes
Use overripe bananas for the best sweetness. Blend for a mousse-like texture or mash for a chunkier pudding. Optional additions include peanut butter, coconut milk, or protein powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg