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.
Stephanie, One Caring Mom says
I’ve recently discovered chia seed pudding and I love it!!! I’m always excited to find new recipes for it. I can’t wait to try this!
Sarah says
I hope you like it! Chia puddings are the best!
Tina says
I think I’m gonna sub pb2 for peanut butter and add on mct oil to give it an energy boost.
Sarah says
Ooh good idea!
Lacey Barrow says
My 1st time making a chia pudding and this recipe was soooo much better than I expected, really tastes like I’m eating dessert for breakfast 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Sarah says
Yay! So glad you love it – thanks so much for coming back to let me know what you thought!
Debra says
I made this but used chunky peanut butter and it was delicious!
Sarah says
Chunky peanut butter is always a good idea! So glad you liked it!
Nicky says
Just made these for my afternoon snack at work. The mixture tastes divine! Can’t wait to make my work mates jealous tomorrow!!
Sarah says
Ha! Love it! Thanks so much for coming back to let me know what you thought!
Belinda says
How long can you keep this for please. Also can it be frozen? Thank you
Sarah says
Chia puddings last about five days in the fridge. As for freezing – you can do that too if you like! I haven’t done it myself but I have seen some just freeze them and make popsicles out of them
Lesley says
I used unsweetened almond milk and stevia, and my nutritional info was a bit different (good for less carbs!).
For 1/3 recipe:
176.67 calories
13 grams fat
2 grams net carbs
6.67 grams protein
0 grams sugar 😉
Thanks for this recipe! I’m so excited to dig in!
Sarah says
Ooh thank you for including that – I’ve seen a lot of people on insta trying it with alternative sweeteners like stevia so I know that’s going to be super helpful to some!
Lori says
How much stevia did you use?
Iris says
I just made this. I can hardly wait to taste it tomorrow.
Thx;
Iris
Sarah says
Hope you like it!
Mel says
Does the carb count include the sliced banana? Trying to cut the carbs.
Sarah says
Nope – just the chia pudding on it’s own!
Rachel says
Hi Sarah
Did you use crunchy peanut butter or smooth.? Some people say to melt before how would I do that ? Cant wait to make this.
Sarah says
Hi Rachel! We normally used smooth, but you can definitely use crunchy if that’s more your thing! If you wanted to melt it to make mixing easier you can do it by heating it up in the microwave and set it for 30 seconds – that should heat it up enough to be easy to stir and mix. You can also do that on the stove top – just put it in a small sauce pot and warm on a low heat for 1-2 minutes. Make sure you keep stirring so it doesn’t burn on the bottom.
Hope you like it!