Banana Chia Pudding is a creamy dairy-free, vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, packed with fiber, a plant-based protein and a delicious dessert.

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Why We Love This Banana Chia Seed Pudding Recipe
Ingredients
Substitutions and Additions
How to Make Banana Chia Pudding
Tips
Storage Tips
Other Delicious Banana Recipes
Banana Chia pudding Recipe

If you’re longing for a sweet breakfast, snack, or dessert that skips the guilt and packs in tons of benefits, try this powerhouse pudding! Banana Chia Pudding is a delicious, wholesome treat that’s super easy to make with only four ingredients. This thick and creamy delight contains a litany of nutritional green lights: It’s dairy-free, vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, packed with fiber, a plant-based protein and rich in omega 3. Need I say more? Banana Chia Pudding makes a perfect anytime pick-me-up that can be ready in just five minutes!

Why We Love This Banana Chia Seed Pudding Recipe

Quick and easy to prepare in 5 minutes–no cooking necessary – great for meal prepping.
Made with only 4 nutrient-dense ingredients with so many health benefits.
Thick and creamy and deliciously nutritious.
Dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, refined-sugar-free, grain-free recipe.
Allergy-friendly meal means it’s perfect for young and old meal plans.
Chia seeds are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, iron, and calcium.
Perfect make-ahead healthy breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

Bananas: If your bananas aren’t ripe enough, you won’t be able to mash them. Look for bananas that have started to get brown spots. You can also use frozen bananas that have been thawed.
Vanilla almond milk: Feel free to use your favorite dairy or non-dairy milk.
Chia seeds
Agave nectar
Chopped nuts (optional garnish)

Substitutions and Additions

Tasty Toppings: Customize your chia pudding with your favorite topping flavors!
Berries: Raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and more make naturally sweet toppings.
Other Fresh Fruit: Or try some sliced bananas, mango, kiwi, peaches, or coconut or even dried fruit.
Chopped/sliced nuts: Almonds, pecans, and walnuts add texture and taste.
Nut Butter: Drizzle some peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter for extra flavor and protein.
Super Seeds: Sprinkle some seeds over your pudding for an additional boost of plant-based protein. Ideas include hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds.
Other Fun Flavors: You can mix in chocolate chips, cocoa powder, almond extract, granola, or your other favorites to make this your own version of the perfect chia pudding.
Milk: You can substitute vanilla coconut milk, soy milk, rice milk, or whole milk for the vanilla almond milk.
Swap The Sweetener: Feel free to replace the agave nectar with honey or maple syrup for some other natural sweetener choices. You can also use stevia or something similar, or for a less healthy option, you can use white or brown sugar.

How to Make Banana Chia Pudding

It is so quick and easy to make this no-cook Banana Chia pudding simply by mixing all of your ingredients together and letting them chill in the refrigerator. That’s all it takes to create a healthy, nutrient-dense sweet treat that is perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert!

Combine the mashed bananas, vanilla almond milk, chia seeds, and agave nectar in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
Transfer mixture to a glass container.
Pro Tip: You can also use two 8 ounce wide rim mason jars.
Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours minimum or overnight.
Serve with banana slices and chopped nuts, optional.
Enjoy!

Tips

The riper the bananas are, the better and sweeter your pudding will be.
To ripen bananas quickly, stab them all over with a sharp knife or fork to create holes. Then put your banana in the microwave on a plate or paper towel and microwave in 30 second increments until soft.
If you don’t like the texture of the seeds and prefer your pudding to be completely smooth, simply blend everything together before placing in the fridge to soak.

Storage Tips

To Store: Store this pudding in the refrigerator, preferably in your mason jar with a lid. If kept in an airtight container, this chia pudding stay fresh for up to 5 days.
To Freeze: You can freeze chia pudding for 1-2 months in a freezer safe container. Thaw it in the refrigerator prior to serving.

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Banana Chia pudding

Author — Jake

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Banana Chia Pudding is a creamy dairy-free, vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, packed with fiber, a plant-based protein and a delicious dessert.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 5 10

Ingredients

Instructions

Combine the mashed ripe bananas, vanilla almond milk, chia seeds, and agave nectar in a medium bowl. Mix ingredients thoroughly.
Transfer mixture to a glass container (two 8 ounce wide rim mason jars is a great choice).
Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours minimum or overnight.
Serve with banana slices and chopped nuts, optional.

Notes

Storage :

To Store: Store this pudding in the refrigerator, preferably in your mason jar with a lid. If kept in an airtight container, this chia pudding stay fresh for up to 5 days.
To Freeze: You can freeze chia pudding for 1-2 months in a freezer safe container. Thaw it in the refrigerator prior to serving.

Tips:

The riper the bananas are, the better and sweeter your pudding will be.
To ripen bananas quickly, stab them all over with a sharp knife or fork to create holes. Then put your banana in the microwave on a plate or paper towel and microwave in 30 second increments until soft.
If you don’t like the texture of the seeds and prefer your pudding to be completely smooth, simply blend everything together before placing in the fridge to soak.