Peanut Butter Chia Pudding (Printable Version)
Creamy peanut butter and chia seed pudding that's velvety, nutty, and perfect for meal prep.
# What You 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
# How To Make:
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 into a pudding consistency.
04 - Remove from the refrigerator and stir the pudding once more to break up any settled seeds and restore a creamy texture throughout.
05 - Divide the pudding into serving glasses or bowls. Top with chopped peanuts, dark chocolate shavings, banana slices, or fresh berries as desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Five minutes of effort and the refrigerator does all the heavy lifting while you sleep.
- The texture is somewhere between mousse and tapioca, and it legitimately tastes like peanut butter cup filling.
02 -
- If your peanut butter is stiff and cold, warm it for fifteen seconds in the microwave before whisking or you will chase lumps around the bowl forever.
- Stirring the pudding once after the first hour of chilling prevents the chia seeds from clumping into a solid mass at the bottom.
03 -
- For the smoothest texture possible, blend the milk and peanut butter mixture in a blender before adding chia seeds by hand.
- Double the recipe and freeze individual portions in silicone molds for a frozen peanut butter treat that thaws in minutes.