Description
Peanut Butter Banana Chia Pudding transforms ripe bananas into creamy, protein-packed breakfast with natural peanut butter and chia seeds for satisfying make-ahead meal. This vegan breakfast delivers rich flavor, healthy fats, and essential nutrients in convenient grab-and-go format perfect for busy mornings.
Ingredients
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- 1 ripe banana, mashed
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- 3 tbsp chia seeds
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- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup or honey
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- 1 cup non-dairy milk (almond or oat)
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- 2 tsp natural peanut butter
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- 1 pinch cinnamon
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- Optional: vanilla yogurt for topping
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- Optional: banana slices for garnish
Instructions
Mash ripe banana with fork until smooth and creamy. You can mash directly on banana peel to save dishes, then scrape mashed banana into mason jar or glass container.
Add non-dairy milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, peanut butter, and pinch of cinnamon to jar with mashed banana. The cinnamon adds warmth and pairs perfectly with peanut butter banana combo.
Stir mixture thoroughly with fork, making sure chia seeds distribute evenly throughout liquid. Pay special attention to bottom and corners where chia seeds tend to settle and clump together if not mixed well.
Cover jar with lid and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight until thick and set. Chia seeds will absorb liquid and expand, creating pudding-like consistency that’s thick but still creamy.
If you remember, give pudding quick stir before going to bed to remove any chia seed clumps that may have formed. This optional step ensures smoothest texture but isn’t absolutely necessary.
When ready to serve, give pudding good stir and add splash of milk if needed for desired consistency. Top with scoop of vanilla yogurt, swirl of extra peanut butter, or fresh banana slices for beautiful presentation.
Notes
- Old ripe bananas work best – save spotty bananas specifically for this recipe.
- Natural peanut butter without added oils or sugar provides cleanest ingredients. Stir mixture well before refrigerating to prevent chia seeds from clumping together.
- Chia pudding should be thick, not liquidy – if too thin, add more chia seeds.
- Store in airtight container refrigerated for up to 5 days for meal prep.
- Try almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter for nut-free version.
- Add cocoa powder for chocolate peanut butter banana variation kids love.
- Warm briefly in microwave 30 seconds if you prefer pudding less cold.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg