The peanut butter chia pudding is a protein breakfast and healthy option, also ideal as a summer snack due to its fresh and light consistency. It’s easy to prepare and allows you to boost your energy with taste. This fit recipe is perfect for those following a balanced diet: just soak the chia seeds overnight in a liquid of your choice – dairy milk, plant-based milk, yogurt, or even fruit juice – to achieve a creamy and slightly gelatinous consistency in the morning. The beauty of this chia seed pudding is that it lends itself to endless customizations: you can garnish it with fresh fruit like bananas, blueberries, peaches, strawberries, or berries. For a richer version, add dried fruit, seeds, and an extra teaspoon of peanut butter. Besides being a perfect summer breakfast, peanut butter chia pudding is an excellent source of plant proteins, fiber, and healthy fats. It’s a practical choice to start the day with energy or to indulge in a fresh and nutritious break. Want to switch it up? You can also try the chia seed pudding in chocolate, tiramisu or strawberries and yogurt: few ingredients and a great result. Prepare it in a few minutes the night before and discover how easy it can be to eat well without sacrificing taste.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Affordable
- 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 used instead of dairy milk) must be labeled “gluten-free”.
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 3/4 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1 tsp maple syrup (or another sweetener as desired)
- 1/4 cup peanut butter (+ 1 teaspoon for garnish)
- 1/2 banana
- 10 blueberries
Tools
- 1 Container glass
- 1 Teaspoon
- 2 Cups
How to Prepare Overnight Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
To prepare the chia seed and peanut butter pudding, start by pouring a small amount of milk – you can use dairy or plant-based milk, such as oat, soy, or coconut milk – taken from the total into a glass container. Add maple syrup and peanut butter (1) and mix well so that they dissolve in the milk. Then add the rest of the milk to the container and also add the chia seeds (2). Stir 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 any lumps that have formed (4). Cover the container and place it in the fridge overnight. By morning, it will have the consistency of a pudding (5). Divide it into 2 cups 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 chia seed pudding in the refrigerator, sealed in a glass jar, for 2 or 3 days.
