Peanut Butter Chia Pudding

Name: Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 6 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup natural peanut butter; 2 tablespoons chia seeds; 2 tablespoon hemp seeds; 1/4 cup maple syrup (or 2 tablespoons Lakanto Maple Flavored Sugar-Free Monkfruit Syrup for keto and 6 pitted dates for whole food plant-based); ¾ cup filtered water or unsweetened dairy-free milk

by Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition | Aug 14, 2020

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This delicious, creamy Peanut Butter Chia Pudding is full of flavor. It is a healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert that is also vegan and gluten-free.

two jars of peanut butter chia pudding ready to be eaten

Chia pudding is one of the most versatile and easy recipes you can make. It is also excellent for meal prepping since chia puddings last at least 5-7 days in the refrigerator no problem.

This peanut butter version makes an excellent breakfast, snack, or dessert, and kids love it too. You can even make it sugar-free using a sugar-free sweetener such as monk fruit, erythritol, or stevia (see my whole list of the best sugar substitutes).

If you’re not keto, you can use maple syrup or a couple of pitted dates to sweeten this chia breakfast pudding.

Contents hide

1 Nutrition Highlights

2 Recipe Steps

3 Pro Tips

4 More Chia Pudding Recipes You Might Like

5 Peanut Butter Chia Pudding

Nutrition Highlights

Chia seeds and hemp seeds are good sources of plant-based protein. Natural peanut butter also adds protein and tons of flavor.
This chia pudding is just sweet enough, without overpowering the rich peanut butter flavor.
The chia seeds and hemp seeds add great texture.
The nutrition label on this recipe reflects using maple syrup, so please know that it will change if you use a sugar-free sweetener or dates.

labeled ingredients for peanut butter chia pudding

Recipe Steps

Step One

You can literally make this recipe in minutes, because all you have to do is combine the ingredients in a high-speed blender like a Blendtec or a Vitamix and process until smooth.

Step Two

Divide the pudding between four jars. You can either enjoy it right away, or refrigerate the pudding for 15 minutes to let it firm up.

Once you make the pudding, you can store it in the refrigerator up to 4-5 days.

Pro Tips

If you want to add more protein to this Peanut Butter Chia Pudding, feel free to add a scoop or two of unsweetened protein powder when you blend it.
You can also feel free to get creative with the toppings. Some cacao nibs on top of this recipe would be divine and would add a chocolate flavor.
If you don’t have a blender, you can make this recipe by whisking the ingredients in a bowl. The texture won’t be as smooth, but it will still be delicious!
You can also easily double or even triple this recipe. I would recommend, however, keeping the exact ratio of chia seeds to water, to ensure the texture and consistency stays the same.

Can I use almond butter instead of peanut butter in this recipe?

Yes, absolutely! It is an even trade.

Why do you include hemp seeds?

You don’t have to include them, but they add a nice amount of plant-based protein.

More Chia Pudding Recipes You Might Like

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