Chocolate and Peanut Butter Chia Pudding- simply mix in the evening & wake up to a delicious, fiber filled, nutrient-packed breakfast! These decadent chocolate pots are naturally gluten free and can easily be made vegan and low fodmap by simply using maple syrup in place of honey for a touch of sweetness!
Shout out to all my fellow peanut butter cup lovers. This chocolatey peanut butter chia seed pudding is how we get candy inspired breakfast, but in a *healthy* way and made with simple ingredients.
Aside from the fact that it’s loaded with chocolate and peanut butter I love the fact that it takes all of 5 minutes to throw everything together in a jar, mix it up, and store it in the fridge until morning so that this chia seeds have time to gel up and do their thing.
How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Puddings in 3 Steps
- Combine ingredients.
- Mix together in a small jar or bowl.
- Transfer to containers & set until solid.
Easy!
Chia Pudding F.A.Q.’s
How many servings does this recipe make?
- This recipe makes enough for two serving. I know it might not look like much, but chia seeds are high in fibre and surprisingly filling. Two tablespoons which is the amount you get in one serving contains about 11g).
How long do chia puddings keep?
- In general you can expect chia puddings to keep for about 5 days.
- If you want to make these in bulk, you can also freeze your chia puddings for up to 2 months. Just make sure to remove them from the freezer and defrost in the fridge or at room temperature at least 4 hours before eating.
Can I use another nut butter or skip it altogether?
- Yes! Use any other type of nut or seed butter in place of peanut butter. Try it with cashew butter, almond butter or hazelnut butter! Sunflower seed butter and pumpkin butter are also a great option if you want it nut free.
- Use your choice of chunky or cream nut butter.
- Feel free to omit the peanut butter/nut butter altogether for a plain chocolate chia pudding/ nut-free option.
Can I use PB2 (powdered peanut butter) if I want to reduce the calorie amount?
- Absolutely! You can play around with the amounts to suite your preference, but I recommend adding 2 tablespoons of PB2/powder peanut butter. You don’t need to worry about mixing the PB2 with water first to make this.
Can I use a low carb sweetener?
- Yes! The amount of sweetener you use will depend on the type of sweetener you choose. You should check the packaging on your preferred sweetener for recommendations on how to sub it in recipes. I always recommend starting with a small amount and adding to taste so that you don’t end up accidentally over doing it.
If you like this chocolate peanut butter chia pudding recipe you might also enjoy these other chia pudding recipes:
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
Peanut butter cup inspired Chia Pudding. Mix together the night before and wake up to a delicious, fiber filled, nutrient packed breakfast! | Gluten Free, Vegan, Low FODMAP, Paleo Option
Ingredients
- 1 cup dairy free milk of your choice, 240 ml
- ¼ cup chia seeds, 40 grams
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter or almond butter for Paleo
- 1-2 tablespoon sweetener of your choice, maple syrup, honey, agave etc
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a medium sized bowl. Whisk until combined.
- Divide between two smaller bowls or an airtight container.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1-2 hours or overnight.
- Top sliced banana, chocolate chips, more peanut butter, or whatever you would like.
Notes
- Prep time is about 5 minutes but these need to be left in the fridge at least 1-2 hours to thicken.
- Feel free to use dairy-based regular milk in plate of the non-dairy milk.
- Please note that this recipe makes 2 servings. You can share or save the second portion for another day. This is especially important for those following a low FODMAP diet as chia seeds are LF in portions that are 2 tbsp or less.
Heather Brown says
How big is a serving? Does it expand or is a serving less than half a cup? Thanks
Sarah says
Altogether it makes a little over 1 cup which would make the servings about 1/2 cup. It might sound like not very much, but since there’s so much fibre it’s pretty filling. Hope that helps!
LauraHenny says
Delicious – made a glas for my mother and I for breakfast.. Very positive experience! We do a lot of chia-puddings, but rarely add anything else but chia and almond milk. My mother loved the cocoa!
Sarah says
So glad you guys liked it! We also usually find ourselves making the same chia puddings everyday, but since Mike is a certified chocoholic it’s usually just chocolate. It’s nice being able to switch things up! Thanks for coming back to leave a comment!
Nini says
That’s just looks SO wrong…
In all the right ways😀
Sarah says
Haha, thanks Nini!
Amanda says
This was my first foray into chia pudding and it was much better than I expected! I put some cashews on top for added crunch. Thanks for the recipe!
Sarah says
Ooh love that idea! So glad you liked it!
Stella @ Stellicious Life says
This looks stunning! A few days ago I made a similar recipe, only mine didn’t have PB in it, will have to recreate it with some PB this time ;-p
My dog would also always try to sneak a treat but since dogs are heavier and not as light footed as cats, she didn’t jump up on any table or higher surface.
Sarah says
Thanks Stella! We have a dog named Stanley who’s always trying to get a taste of pretty much anything. It’s a good thing he’s short because he tries to stand up and see what we have on tables. He’s just barely able to reach his nose up – as long as there’s nothing too close to the sides he can’t get it. Pets are the best!
Sara @ Life's Little Sweets says
This chia pudding looks really good! Definitely going to try it out, pinning and sharing!
Sarah says
Thanks Sara! I can’t get enough of anything peanut butter and chocolate related!
Kristy @ Southern In Law says
Peanut butter, chocolate AND bananas? Yes yes yes!
Don’t worry about Mabel, a few days ago I was outside photographing muesli for a client which I’d set up with nuts and dried fruit everywhere as they wanted. I had to run back inside to grab an ingredient I’d forgotten and when I came back out I had a very suspicious looking Trixie and a pile of dates had definitely moved. Turns out little madame shoved them around with her nose as she gave them a good sniff whilst I was away.
Sarah says
Ha! Cats are such funny animals! We have a cat who lives a few doors down from us and I once caught him in our kitchen helping himself to a couple of spicy curried prawns that had been left by the sink…amazingly it didn’t seem to upset his stomach at all
Heather Kinnaird says
dessert for breakfast is always a winner in my book!!
Sarah says
Amen to that!
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
I love chia pudding, chocolate, and peanut butter–so this is perfect for me!
Sarah says
Thanks Kristen! Chocolate + peanut butter forever!
Harshita Kapur says
Awesome recipe! The clicks and the kitty got me 😉
Sarah says
Thank you! Things with kitty’s always get me too!