Rich Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding Recipe
This Rich Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding is a creamy, nutrient-packed dessert or snack that combines the smooth flavors of peanut butter and cocoa with the health benefits of chia seeds. Naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup and made dairy-free with non-dairy milk, it’s an easy no-cook treat perfect for breakfast or a healthy dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 2 cups unflavored non-dairy milk
- 1/3 cup natural peanut or almond butter
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (not hot chocolate mix)
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey, or more to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
Suggested Toppings
- Banana
- Peanut butter granola
- Red berries
- Mango
- Coconut flakes
- Toasted nuts
Instructions
- Blend Base Ingredients: In a blender, combine the non-dairy milk, natural peanut or almond butter, unsweetened cocoa powder, pure maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and fine sea salt. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth, ensuring all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Mix in Chia Seeds: Transfer the blended mixture to a large bowl. Add the chia seeds and whisk thoroughly to combine everything evenly. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, then whisk again to prevent the chia seeds from settling and clumping at the bottom.
- Refrigerate to Thicken: Place the bowl in the refrigerator and let it chill for at least 2 hours, or ideally overnight, until the pudding becomes thick and gelatinous in texture.
- Taste and Adjust Sweetness: After chilling, taste the pudding and add more maple syrup if you prefer it sweeter. Stir well to incorporate any added sweetener.
- Serve with Toppings: Spoon the pudding into serving dishes and top with your choice of banana slices, peanut butter granola, red berries, mango chunks, coconut flakes, or toasted nuts for added flavor and texture.
- Storage: Store any leftover pudding in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 4 days to maintain freshness and quality.
Notes
- Using a blender helps create a smooth pudding base by fully incorporating the nut butter and cocoa powder.
- If you don’t have a blender, you can whisk the ingredients vigorously by hand until smooth, but blending is recommended for best texture.
- Chilling overnight improves the pudding’s consistency and flavor melding.
- Experiment with different nut butters such as almond or cashew for varied flavors.
- Adjust the sweetness to your liking; you can substitute maple syrup with honey for non-vegan versions.
