Peanut Butter Chia Pudding (Print Version)
Creamy peanut butter and chia seed pudding, naturally sweetened and chilled to perfection for a wholesome treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pudding Base
01 - 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
02 - 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
03 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (or honey)
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - Pinch of salt
→ Chia Seeds
06 - 1/2 cup chia seeds
→ Toppings (optional)
07 - 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped
08 - 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips or shavings
09 - 1 ripe banana, sliced
10 - Fresh berries
# Directions:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the almond milk, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and fully incorporated.
02 - Add the chia seeds to the mixture and stir thoroughly, ensuring the seeds are evenly distributed and no clumps form.
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 to a pudding consistency.
04 - Remove from the refrigerator and stir the pudding once more to break up any settled seeds and restore a uniform, creamy texture.
05 - Divide the pudding into serving glasses or bowls and top with chopped peanuts, dark chocolate shavings, sliced banana, or fresh berries as desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Zero cooking required, which means you can throw it together half asleep and still feel like a genius when you open the fridge later.
- The texture is genuinely luxurious, thick and velvety, nothing like the gritty chia puddings you may have suffered through at juice bars.
- It works equally well as a quick breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a late night treat when you want something sweet but not heavy.
02 -
- Stir the pudding once after about an hour in the fridge because chia seeds settle fast and you will end up with a thick layer at the bottom and soup on top if you skip this step.
- Do not rush the chilling time because four hours is the minimum for proper texture. Anything less and you will be eating something closer to a strange beverage than a pudding.
03 -
- Use a mason jar instead of a bowl for mixing because you can just cap it and shake vigorously, which distributes the chia seeds better than stirring ever could and means one less dish to wash.
- Toast the chopped peanuts for your topping in a dry skillet for two minutes before sprinkling them on because that tiny bit of heat releases oils that make the crunch exponentially more flavorful.