Peanut Butter and Banana Chia Pudding combines peanut butter, chocolate, and banana for an easy, low sugar treat.
With no added sugar and a short ingredients list, you can prep this chia pudding as a grab-and-go snack or a simple evening treat!
This simple peanut butter & banana chia pudding makes a quick gluten free snack or treat. Plus, it can easily be dairy free!
Looking for more chia pudding recipes? Give Lemon Poppy Seed Chia Pudding or Cinnamon Raisin Chia Pudding a try.
If you have more bananas to use, check out Dairy Free Banana Custard, Gluten Free Zucchini Banana Bread, or Gluten Free Banana Waffles for more gluten free banana recipes!
Quick Look: Peanut Butter & Banana Chia Pudding
⏲️Ready In: 7 Minutes, plus time to set
🍽Servings: 4
🥗Nutrition: 407 Calories/ 12g Protein
🥘Main Ingredients: Peanut butter, Banana, Chia seeds, Milk or Milk alternative
📋Dietary Notes: Gluten free, Grain free, Dairy free, Vegetarian
⭐Why You'll Love It: Fast no sugar added snack with lots of fiber and flavor! You can prep these in advance and pre-portion for a quick grab-and-go treat.
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Key Ingredients
Milk or Milk Alternative: Use whatever you have on hand. I tested this recipe with both whole milk and coconut milk with good results, though the coconut milk version of course had a distinctive coconut flavor. Almond milk or oat milk would work well for this recipe, too!
Chia Seeds: You can use regular or white chia seeds for this chia pudding. Depending on the type of milk you use, you may want to add an additional teaspoon or two of chia seeds to thicken it up further.
Banana: One large, ripe banana is all you'll need for this recipe!
Peanut Butter Powder This should be pretty easy to find now, but in a pinch you can use additional peanut butter instead. I found I liked using peanut butter powder for the actual base to impart just a subtle PB flavor without adding too much more fat to the recipe.
Peanut Butter: A dollop of peanut butter as a topping not only looks good, it stirs in well!
Chocolate: Use a chopped up chocolate bar or chocolate chips - your choice! I like using Equal Exchange dark chocolate.
How to make PB & Banana Chia Pudding
Don't worry; you don't need any special equipment for this recipe!
Instead of using a blender, all you have to do is mash the banana in a mason jar or bowl. Personally, I like having a few chunks of banana in the pudding itself!
Add the chia seeds, milk, peanut butter powder, vanilla, and cinnamon. Stir until well-incorporated.
Cover and pop in the fridge overnight. You can separate into individual containers and add toppings just before serving, or add the toppings now and stir them in right away.
Variations and substitutions
Use whatever milk or milk alternative works for you; milk and coconut milk work great here but feel free to use oat milk, almond milk, or whatever you have on hand!
Use peanut butter instead of peanut butter powder to mix into the chia pudding. I like using peanut butter powder because it's a little lower in overall calories and fat, which chia pudding already has enough of!
Swap in other nut or seed butters like sunflower seed butter or hazelnut butter.
Add 2 teaspoons cocoa powder for more chocolate flavor.
Top Tips from Chelsea
Stir well: For the best chia pudding, make sure you're thoroughly stirring the ingredients together so the chia seeds don't clump up!
No added sugar: To me, this PB and Banana Chia Pudding has plenty of sweetness from the banana alone. But don't let that stop you from adding a little maple syrup or honey if you'd like!
Peanut Butter & Banana Chia Pudding FAQs
Yes - just add a little more milk and give it a good stir!
You can add more chia seeds (I'd start with 1 teaspoon, depending on how much thicker you want it), stir it in, and refrigerate for another couple hours.
For a more immediate solution, you can mash another banana and mix it in; that should thicken it a bit!
Yes! Feel free to add maple syrup or honey. I'd suggest starting with 1 tablespoon, tasting as you go, for up to ¼ cup.
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Peanut Butter & Banana Chia Pudding
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Mixed
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Peanut Butter and Banana Chia Pudding combines peanut butter, chocolate, and banana for an easy, low sugar treat. Use sunflower seed butter and omit the peanut butter powder for a nut free alternative!
Ingredients
Chia Pudding
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 cups milk or milk alternative (coconut milk works well)
- ½ cup + 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Toppings
- 1 ripe banana, sliced
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter or sunflower seed butter
- ¼ cup chopped dark chocolate (I like Equal Exchange bars)
Instructions
- Add the banana to a bowl or mason jar and mash with a fork. Add the milk or milk alternative, chia seeds, peanut butter powder, vanilla, and cinnamon, stirring until fully mixed. Cover and transfer to the refrigerator to set at least 4 hours to overnight.
- After the chia pudding has set, you can separate into individual containers and divide the toppings between them, or top with sliced banana, dollops of peanut butter, and chopped chocolate and mix it in before dividing. Keep covered in the fridge for up to 1 week.
