Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding Recipe
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding is a delicious and healthy treat perfect for breakfast or a snack. Made with chia seeds soaked in almond milk, rich cocoa powder, natural peanut butter, and sweetened with maple syrup or honey, this pudding combines creamy texture with the delightful flavors of chocolate and peanut butter. Optional mix-ins like protein powder and mini chocolate chips boost nutrition and texture, while toppings like banana slices, berries, and a drizzle of peanut butter add extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
The Base:
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 cup almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter (drippy style, preferably just peanuts and salt)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Tiny pinch of salt
Optional Mix-ins:
- 1 tablespoon chocolate protein powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
Topping Ideas:
- Sliced banana
- A few extra chocolate chips
- Drizzle of warmed peanut butter
- Chopped peanuts
- Sprinkle of sea salt
- Fresh berries
- Dollop of Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl or jar, add the chia seeds, almond milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup (or honey), natural peanut butter, vanilla extract, and a tiny pinch of salt. If using optional mix-ins like chocolate protein powder, cinnamon, and mini chocolate chips, add them now as well.
- Mix Thoroughly: Whisk or stir all ingredients vigorously to break up any peanut butter clumps and evenly distribute the cocoa powder and sweetener throughout the mixture.
- Refrigerate: Cover the bowl or seal the jar and place it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or overnight. This allows the chia seeds to absorb the liquid and thicken into a pudding-like consistency.
- Stir Before Serving: After chilling, give the pudding a good stir to ensure uniform texture. If too thick, add a splash of milk and mix to loosen it up to your preferred consistency.
- Add Toppings and Serve: Top the pudding with your choice of sliced bananas, extra chocolate chips, a drizzle of warmed peanut butter, chopped peanuts, sea salt, fresh berries, or a dollop of Greek yogurt to enhance flavor and texture.
Notes
- You can use any type of milk – dairy, almond, soy, oat – depending on dietary preferences.
- Adjust the sweetness to your taste by varying the amount of maple syrup or honey.
- The pudding thickens more if left overnight; for a quicker snack, let chill at least 4 hours.
- Natural peanut butter is best for flavor and texture, avoid overly processed varieties with added oils or sugar.
- Add protein powder if you want to boost the nutrition, especially for post-workout recovery.
- To make it vegan, use a plant-based milk and maple syrup instead of honey.
- The recipe is easily doubled or tripled for meal prepping multiple servings.
Keywords: chia pudding, chocolate peanut butter, healthy dessert, no-cook pudding, vegan dessert, high protein snack, plant-based pudding
