Friends, let me tell you about this Chocolate Banana Chia Seed Pudding. Oh. My. Goodness. It is the most indulgent, chocolatey, yummy healthy treat ever! Similar to my delicious Vegan Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding, but with banana and cashew butter included. If you’ve never had chia seed pudding before, welcome to a life-changing recipe. Every bite is heavenly!
It tastes just like chocolate pudding, but it’s wholesome and full of nutrition. You can also add toppings to your heart’s desire! From mini chocolate chips to raspberries, banana slices, seeds, nuts, coconut shavings, and even a caramel drizzle, the options are limitless. Make this Chocolate Banana Chia Seed Pudding in 5 minutes for a quick chocolate fix that’s perfect as a breakfast treat, snack, or dessert!
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What’s In Chia Seed Pudding?
Chocolate Banana Chia Pudding ingredients are simple, healthy, and combined to make the most delicious breakfast, especially if you have a sweet tooth. You can also enjoy this recipe as a wholesome dessert! It’s like chocolate pudding and banana pudding combined, but with omega-3s, protein, and more nutrition. Here’s what you’ll need for chia seed pudding:
- Chia Seeds – These chia seeds are my favorite for chia pudding!
- Banana – A ripe banana is mashed for this recipe. Feel free to save a few of the slices to top off the chia seed pudding, too!
- Almond Milk – Unsweetened almond milk works best, but any type of milk is great. Coconut milk can also add an extra delicious flavor to this recipe!
- Cashew Butter – I like the flavor of cashew butter, but almond butter or even peanut butter are all delicious in this recipe.
- Maple Syrup – A little bit of maple syrup sweetens this chia pudding to perfection! Feel free to use honey or agave syrup, instead.
- Vanilla – Adds so much flavor!
- Cinnamon – A little bit of cinnamon adds depth and flavor!
- Salt – A dash of salt helps balance the sweetness in this recipe.
- Cocoa Powder – Feel free to use cocoa powder or cacao powder in this Chocolate Banana Chia Seed Pudding!
- Cacao Nibs – And finally, the cacao nibs or mini chocolate chips. They can be optional, but I highly recommend them because they’re SO good in this recipe!
How to Make Chocolate Banana Chia Seed Pudding
Chia seed pudding can be made and refrigerated for 30 minutes for a delicious, healthy dessert. It can also be made the night before for a wholesome breakfast recipe in the morning! Here’s how to make Chocolate Banana Chia Seed Pudding in 5 minutes or less:
- Mash the banana in a medium mixing bowl.
- Combine with cashew butter or almond butter.
- Add milk, maple syrup (or honey), and vanilla.
- Stir in cinnamon, a dash of salt, cocoa powder, and chia seeds.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to overnight and enjoy!
*This recipe can make 2 large servings or 4 small servings!
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Making Chocolate Chia Pudding in a Mason Jar
Make a big batch of this chocolate chia pudding in a mixing bowl and place it in mason jars to store, or you can make the recipe directly in the mason jars (just like overnight oats)! Simply half all of the ingredients, and mix in mason jars. Add the lids, store them overnight, and enjoy!
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Tips for Making the BEST Banana Chia Seed Pudding Recipe
- This pudding can be eaten straight away, but it’s best to let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 mins so that the chia seeds can thicken, adding a creamy texture that’s just heavenly!
- You can use any type of nut butter for this recipe.
- This chia pudding can store well in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- You can sub the almond milk for any nut milk or regular milk.
- If the chia pudding seems too thick after storing for a few days, feel free to add a little bit of milk (1 Tablespoon at a time) to thin out the texture!
More Topping Ideas
- Chopped Walnuts
- Strawberries
- Pecans
- Coconut Shavings
- Hemp Seeds
- Caramel Sauce
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- Strawberry Chia Seed Popsicles
- Triple Berry Chia Seed Jam
- Strawberry Banana Chia Seed Smoothie
- Banana Cashew Butter Chia Seed Smoothie
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Chocolate Banana Chia Seed Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 2 Tablespoons cashew butter (or almond butter)
- 1 cup almond milk
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup chia seeds
- 2 Tablespoons cacao nibs or mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mash most or all of the banana in a medium mixing bowl, reserving a few slices for topping the chia seed pudding (if desired).
- Mix the mashed banana with the cashew butter, almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add in the cinnamon, salt, cocoa powder, and chia seeds, stirring until well-combined.
- Mix in the cacao nibs or mini chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- This pudding can be eaten straight away, but it’s best to let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 mins so that the chia seeds can thicken, adding a creamy texture that’s just heavenly!
- You can use any type of nut butter for this recipe.
- This chia pudding can store well in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- You can sub the almond milk for any nut milk or regular milk.
- If the chia pudding seems to thick after storing for a few days, feel free to add a little bit of milk (1 Tablespoon at a time) to thin out the texture!
- This recipe can make 2 large servings or 4 small servings!
Hayley says:
You took the words from me. Oh. My. Goodness. This pudding looks absolutely delicious and so I just had to make it. It tastes fabulous!
Jenny says:
I love this recipe! Is it a bit decedent and healthy at the same time?
Tammy says:
This is such a feel good dessert! It’s refreshing too for the summer months…looks and sounds fantastic 😀
Jessica says:
Chocolatey, nutritious, and ready in just five minutes!!! You’ve got to be joking. This pudding did not let me down. So simple and delicious. It really hit the spot.
Sean says:
This was such an easy recipe to make and it was so flavorful. I was in a hurry this morning and this was everything I needed to start my day off well.
Jere Cassidy says:
Mmmm, this is dessert. I love it when I find something healthy that I end up craving. This is perfect for any time of the day and it cures my chocolate craving.
Veronika says:
Such an easy make-ahead breakfast! I ended up enjoying this with some fresh berries on top for breakfast this morning and it was really tasty!
Peter says:
This was so tasty! I recently discovered Almond Butter and it worked great in this recipe! Chia seeds are the bomb!
Ann says:
Well doesn’t this sound wonderful! I feel my kids would even enjoy this! Excited to give it a try!
Freya says:
The hint of nut butter and maple really enhanced the flavours perfectly! I love to eat this as a virtuous desert!
Annie says:
Are you sure this isn’t dessert?! This is such a fun and filling breakfast! My little ones especially loved the chocolate banana combo.