This chocolate chia pudding recipe is the best when you want a quick and healthy breakfast! Make it on the night before, let it sit overnight, grab it in the morning, and you're ready to go!

a glass with chia seeds with almond milk, sliced banana, peanut butter and cacao nibs. Cacao nibs on top of a marble table and another glass out of focus

Why you will love this recipe

This chocolate chia pudding recipe is:

Vegan
Gluten-free
Refined-sugar free
Quick and easy to make
Meal-prep friendly
Delicious

two glass bowls with chocolate chia pudding, sliced banana, cacao nibs, peanut butter and a spoon on the side

Ingredients to make this recipe

Chia pudding is so quick and easy to make! These are the ingredients that you will need to make this chocolate chia pudding:

Chia seeds
Plant-based milk
Cocoa powder
Maple syrup
Vanilla extract
Banana
Cacao nibs
Peanut butter

How to make this recipe

Add the chia seeds, milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and vanilla extract into a large bowl and whisk to combine. Let it sit for a few minutes and whisk again.

Transfer the mixture into small glass jars and let it sit overnight. Serve topped with cacao nibs, banana, and peanut butter.

Tips for making this recipe

Sift the cocoa powder: Cocoa powder is full of clumps. If you add it straight into the mixture, it will be tough to break up the lumps, so make sure you sift while adding to the recipe.

Blend the chia pudding to achieve a yogurt consistency: If you don't like the chia seed texture, you can blend the chia pudding until smooth.

Top with your favorite fruits and granola: Feel free to add more color into this recipe and top this chia pudding with banana, berries, granola, or anything you like.

a glass with chocolate chia pudding with sliced banana, peanut butter and cacao nibs on top

FAQ

Is chia seed pudding good for you?

Chia seed pudding is an excellent healthy breakfast or snack idea.

Chia seeds are full of fantastic health benefits. They are:

Full of antioxidants
High in fiber
Low in saturated fat
Sodium-free
Gluten-free

If you know that you're going to have a super busy morning, with no time to make your breakfast, but you still want to eat something homemade that is delicious and healthy at the same time, this chia seed pudding is probably one of the best options for you!

Chia pudding doesn't work just as a breakfast meal. If you're craving something sweet after lunch or dinner, but you want to keep it low-calorie, this is also great to have as a dessert.

What is the texture of chia pudding?

Chia pudding has a creamy thick consistency. If you don't like this type of texture and prefer something smoother, you can blend it with a hand blender or a high-speed blender.

How long does chia pudding last in the fridge?

When stored in an airtight container, chia pudding lasts up to 4 days in the fridge. So it is perfect if you want to meal prep all of your daily meals some days in advance.

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Chocolate Chia Pudding

Author: Rita
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 2 servings 1x
Category: Breakfast
Method: Mix
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan

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Description

This healthy chocolate chia pudding is quick to make and one of the best overnight recipes! Serve this pudding topped with your favorite fruit, granola, or nut butter!

Ingredients

Scale

¼ cup chia seeds
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 cup almond milk (240 ml)
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 banana, sliced
1 tbsp cacao nibs
1 tbsp peanut butter

Instructions

Add all the chia seeds, cocoa powder, almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract into a bowl and whisk to combine.
Whisk again after a few minutes.
Transfer into glass jars and store in the fridge overnight.
Serve with sliced banana, cacao nibs, and peanut butter.

Notes

This recipe works great with any plant-based milk, but if you're using coconut milk, try to opt for the carton one. If you still want to use canned coconut milk, add more quantity to the recipe.

Cocoa powder is full of clumps. If you add it straight into the mixture, it will be tough to break up the lumps, so make sure you sift while adding to the recipe.

Blend the chia pudding to achieve a yogurt consistency if you don't like the chia seed texture.

Feel free to add more color into this recipe and top this chia pudding with fresh fruit, granola, or nut butter.

Keywords: chocolate chia pudding, vegan chocolate chia pudding