The peanut butter chia pudding is a protein breakfast that is healthy, ideal also as a summer snack due to its refreshing and light texture. It’s easy to make and lets you energize with flavor. This fit recipe is perfect for those following a balanced diet: just soak chia seeds overnight (overnight chia pudding) in a liquid of your choice – cow’s milk, plant-based milk, yogurt, or even fruit juice – to achieve a creamy and slightly gelatinous consistency by morning. The beauty of this chia seed pudding is its endless customizability: you can top it with fresh fruits such as banana, blueberries, peaches, strawberries, or berries. For a richer version, add dried fruit, nuts, and an extra teaspoon of peanut butter. Apart from being a perfect summer breakfast, the peanut butter chia pudding is an excellent source of plant-based proteins, fibers, and healthy fats. It’s a practical choice to start the day energized or for a fresh and nutritious break. Want to change it up? You can also try chia seed pudding with chocolate, with tiramisu or with strawberries and yogurt: few ingredients for great results. Prepare it in a few minutes the night before and discover how simple healthy eating can be without sacrificing taste.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Rest time: 6 Hours
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 326.13 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 24.42 (g) of which sugars 13.62 (g)
- Proteins 11.72 (g)
- Fat 22.46 (g) of which saturated 5.15 (g)of which unsaturated 16.09 (g)
- Fibers 6.26 (g)
- Sodium 112.55 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 170 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for 2 cups of peanut butter chia seed pudding
If you are celiac, remember that peanut butter and plant-based milk (if using instead of cow’s milk) must have the label “gluten-free”.
- 1 oz chia seeds
- 3/4 cup milk (cow's or plant-based)
- 1 tsp maple syrup (or other sweetener as desired)
- 1.75 oz peanut butter (+ 1 tsp for garnish)
- 1/2 banana
- 10 blueberries
Tools
- 1 Container glass
- 1 Teaspoon
- 2 Bowls
How to Prepare Overnight Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
To prepare the chia seed pudding with peanut butter, start by pouring a little milk – you can use cow’s or plant-based milk, such as oat, soy, or coconut milk – from the total into a glass container. Add the maple syrup and the peanut butter (1) and stir well so they dissolve in the milk. Then add the rest of the milk into the container and also add the chia seeds (2). Mix carefully with a teaspoon (3) and let it rest for about ten minutes.
After 10 minutes, the mixture will have started to thicken: stir again to break up the lumps that have formed (4). Cover the container and place it in the refrigerator overnight. The next morning, it will have the consistency of a pudding (5). Divide it into 2 bowls and garnish each with banana slices, blueberries, and a few drops of peanut butter (6).
Serve the peanut butter chia pudding immediately, for breakfast or a snack.
Storage
You can store the chia seed pudding in the refrigerator, closed in a glass jar, for 2 or 3 days.
