Peanut Butter Chia Pudding (Printable version)
Creamy peanut butter chia pudding with protein-packed nutrition, perfect for breakfast or a guilt-free treat.
# What you need:
→ Base
01 - 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
02 - 6 tablespoons chia seeds
03 - 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
04 - 2 to 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup, adjusted to taste
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of salt
→ Optional Toppings
07 - Sliced banana
08 - Chopped roasted peanuts
09 - Dark chocolate shavings
10 - Fresh berries
# How To:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the almond milk, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until the mixture is completely smooth and well blended.
02 - Add the chia seeds to the bowl and stir thoroughly to ensure even distribution throughout the liquid mixture.
03 - Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, allowing the chia seeds to absorb the liquid and the mixture to thicken into a pudding-like consistency.
04 - Remove from the refrigerator and stir the pudding well to break up any clumps and achieve a uniform, creamy texture.
05 - Divide the pudding evenly among 4 serving bowls or jars. Top with sliced banana, chopped peanuts, dark chocolate shavings, or fresh berries as desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- No cooking required whatsoever, which means you can throw it together at midnight and wake up to breakfast ready and waiting.
- The peanut butter flavor is rich enough to feel indulgent but the nutrition profile keeps it honest, hitting that sweet spot between treat and fuel.
02 -
- Undermixing the chia seeds in step two will leave you with clumpy pockets instead of uniform pudding, so stir longer than you think necessary.
- Using crunchy peanut butter changes the entire texture into something more rustic and less velvety, which some people prefer but is worth knowing going in.
03 -
- Whisk the peanut butter and milk together before adding chia seeds because trying to mix everything at once leaves stubborn lumps that never fully dissolve.
- A drizzle of warmed peanut butter over the top right before serving creates a gorgeous visual and a hit of concentrated flavor that makes each bowl feel finished.