Let’s make breakfast! If you’re wanting to prep a healthy & delicious breakfast, but aren’t feeling overnight oats, then chia pudding is for you. This Banana Chia Pudding is vegan, gluten-free, requires no baking, and is ready in less than 5 minutes! Weekday mornings just got a whole lot easier.
I love switching up my overnight oats with chia pudding when I’m craving something different. Chia seeds are especially high in fiber, so I always feel like my digestion is at it’s best when I incorporate them into my diet. You can add any flavors you like to the chia pudding and make it your own. If banana cream pie is your jam, then you’re in the right place.
What Ingredients Do I Need?
You’re only going to need 5 ingredients to make this banana chia pudding! Here’s what you’ll need:
- Chia seeds
- Banana
- Maple syrup
- Cinnamon
- Unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Making the Chia Pudding
This recipe requires a few ingredients, and is ready in a few minutes. There’s really no way you can mess it up.
Start by grabbing a small container and add the chia seeds. Mash your banana (the riper, the better) with the back of a fork, then add in the mashed banana, maple syrup, cinnamon, and almond milk to the chia seeds. Mix with a spoon until all of the chia seeds have been soaked by the milk and banana.
The key to the perfect chia pudding is letting it sit before stirring again. Chia seeds tend to gelatinize pretty quick, so after you mix it for the first time, let the chia seeds sit for 3-5 minutes. After the time has passed, give them another stir before covering the container with a lid and placing it in the refrigerator overnight.
Take your chia pudding out in the morning and add some additional banana slices and peanut butter to make it even more amazing. Dig in and enjoy your morning!
Toppings!
This is the fun part! You can get creative and add some fun ingredients, or keep it simple. The banana chia pudding is a great base recipe that can be dressed up or down. Here are some toppings that would taste delicious:
- Peanut butter or almond butter
- Crushed peanuts
- Sliced banana
- Mixed berries
- Caramelized apple or banana
- Greek yogurt
- Granola
- Chocolate hazelnut spread
More Vegan Breakfast Recipes
- Berry Breakfast Tortillas
- Snickerdoodle Overnight Oats
- Vegan French Toast
- Cookie Dough Smoothie Bowl
- Raspberry Chia Jam
Easy Banana Chia Pudding
Course: BreakfastDifficulty: Easy1
serving5
minutesIngredients
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 ripe banana
1/2 tbsp maple syrup
Sprinkle of cinnamon
1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk*
Peanut butter (optional)
Directions
- Start by grabbing a small container and add the chia seeds. Mash your banana (the riper, the better) with the back of a fork, then add in the mashed banana, maple syrup, cinnamon, and almond milk to the chia seeds. Mix with a spoon until all of the chia seeds have been soaked by the milk and banana.
- Chia seeds tend to gelatinize pretty quick, so after you mix it for the first time, let the chia seeds sit for 3-5 minutes. After the time has passed, give them another stir before covering the container with a lid and placing it in the refrigerator overnight.
- Take your chia pudding out in the morning and add some additional banana slices and peanut butter to make it even more amazing. Dig in and enjoy your morning!
Notes
- You can sub the almond milk with any other non-dairy or dairy-based milk you have!
Did You Make This Recipe?
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