Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
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Published Jul 12, 2019, Updated Mar 18, 2024
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This peanut butter chia pudding makes for a delicious breakfast, snack or healthy treat. Packed with peanut butter flavor and good-for-you ingredients!
I always knew I loved peanut butter, but I don’t think I fully processed just how deep my love goes for good ol’ PB. If I’m being honest, I would choose peanut butter over almond butter any day. If you’re the opposite, feel free to swap in almond butter in this recipe!
Chia pudding is the ultimate “diet-friendly” breakfast and/or mid-day snack. It’s gluten free, dairy free, grain free, refined sugar free, paleo friendly… it fits in almost any dietary preference or restriction and doesn’t skimp on flavor! I love how customizable chia pudding is. This is a great starter recipe, but if you want to get creative, feel free to experiment with my basic chia pudding recipe.
Why I Love Chia Pudding
- It’s ridiculously easy to make.
- It’s packed with nutrients! Chia seeds are a great source of healthy fats and fiber… read: they’ll keep you satisfied for hours! Read all chia benefits.
- There are countless flavor combinations. (Try this pumpkin chia mousse if you’re a pumpkin fan!)
- Chia pudding basically allows you to eat dessert any time of day. It’s thick and creamy like regular pudding but the nutrition facts make it acceptable to eat for breakfast, snacks or dessert.
Ingredients in Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
For this chia pudding we’re not just adding peanut butter as a topping, we’re stirring it into the chia pudding mixture so that each bite has a little peanut butter flavor.
- Unsweetened almond milk – I prefer the mild, nutty flavor of almond milk, but you could swap in coconut milk or your favorite milk if you’d like!
- Chia seeds – the real MVP of this recipe. 😉
- Maple syrup or honey – my go-to natural sweeteners.
- Peanut butter – again, feel free to swap in a different nut or seed butter if you prefer a different flavor but peanut butter tastes delicious.
- Vanilla
- Toppings: extra peanut butter, cacao nibs, granola and berries – all optional of course, but highly recommended!
How to Make Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
If you’ve made chia pudding before, you can probably guess where this is going! Start by whisking the almond milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, peanut butter and vanilla together. Let the mixture sit for five minutes and then whisk again to break up any clumps that have formed.
Put it in the fridge to let it set for at least 30 minutes. I like to prep mine the night before and let it set overnight! When you’re ready to enjoy, give the chia pudding a stir and top with whatever you’re in the mood for. For this combo I like to top mine with a drizzle of peanut butter, cacao nibs and berries, but banana slices and granola would be delicious as well! Enjoy.
More Chia Pudding Recipes
- Basic Chia Pudding
- Chocolate Chia Pudding
- Mango Chia Pudding
- Strawberry Chia Pudding
- Kiwi Chia Pudding
- Breakfast Chia Pudding
- Pumpkin Chia Pudding
- Banana Split Chia Pudding
- Raspberry Chia Pudding
- Protein Chia Pudding
Chia Seed Recipes
Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3 Tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 2 Tablespoons peanut butter
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- Toppings: extra peanut butter, cacao nibs and berries
Instructions
- Whisk together almond milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, peanut butter and vanilla. This takes a little effort because the peanut butter tends to stick together, but keep whisking until it’s dispersed. Let mixture sit for five minutes and whisk again to remove any chia clumps. Place in fridge to set for at least 30 minutes, but up to 12 hours.
- When ready to enjoy, top with toppings of choice: I like a drizzle of peanut butter, cacao nibs and berries, but banana slices would be delicious as well.
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I love for anything with peanut butter and this did not disappoint! So good! Have to love a recipe that comes together so easily too!
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Kristen! Thanks for the review 🙂
Craving some nut butter today so this hit the spot. I love adding all the toppings.
Woo!! Glad you enjoyed this chia pudding, Teresa! Thanks for the review 🙂
This combination of the chia seeds and nut butter keeps me feeling full longer. I love to add different butters and toppings to it
This is delicious, it’s so creamy. I will definitely be making this again. Perfect both with & without toppings.
Fast. Simple. Nutritious.
This recipe creates a delicious breakfast or snack. It’s is a sweet treat that gives your body needed nutrients. We added strawberries and pomegranate. So good!
Woo!! So glad you enjoyed this chia pudding, Mary! I love the addition of strawberries and pomegranate, yum! Thanks so much for the review. I really appreciate it!
My family loves so many of your recipes! Thank you so much… you help make it easy to give my family nutritious goodness🤍
Thanks, Mary! This makes me so happy to hear. I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying the recipes. Thanks for the review. I really appreciate it!
Man oh man I woke up craving some nut butter today so this recipe was my pick. I mixed it up w layers of different nut butters and it was amazing. Thank you
So glad you enjoyed it, Teresa! Thanks for the review 🙂
The easiest meal prep breakfast! Not too sweet, and easy to mix and match with fruit, nuts, and other goodies to add on top. Definitely making this weekly!
Woo!! So glad this chia pudding was a hit, Sarah! Thanks for making it and coming back to leave a review. I really appreciate it!
LOVE a good chia pudding, and I’ve always had hard luck with making ones that taste as good as the ones you get out… BUT this PB chia pudding is the perfect pre/post workout snack! Keeps you fueled during your workout but is filled with such good ingredients to help you recover after as well. I added a little cinnamon to mine and topped it with a banana and some coconut for extra goodness. Will certainly keep this in my easy meal prep folder(:
Yay!! I love hearing this, Gretchen! So glad this chia pudding was a success and I love the cinnamon, banana, and coconut you added. Thanks so much for the review. I really appreciate it!!
So easy and delicious!
Woo!! So glad it was a hit, Jennifer! Thanks for the review!
I don’t love the texture of chia pudding but add peanut butter to anything and I’ll eat it! The instructions on whisking were helpful and took out the clumps. It’s a great recipe if you like chia pudding
I’m glad you enjoyed this chia pudding, Jessica! Thanks so much for trying it and coming back to leave a review. I really appreciate it!