Peanut Butter Chia Pudding (Printable)

Creamy peanut butter and chia seed pudding — protein-rich, naturally sweetened, and perfect for meal prep.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
02 - 6 tablespoons chia seeds
03 - 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
04 - 2–3 tablespoons pure maple syrup, adjusted to taste
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of salt

→ Optional Toppings

07 - Sliced banana
08 - Chopped roasted peanuts
09 - Dark chocolate shavings
10 - Fresh berries

# Steps:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond milk, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated.
02 - Add the chia seeds to the bowl and stir thoroughly, ensuring the seeds are evenly distributed throughout the liquid and no clumps form.
03 - Cover the bowl tightly 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-like consistency.
04 - Remove from the refrigerator and stir the pudding well to break up any settled seeds and restore a uniform, creamy texture.
05 - Divide the pudding evenly among 4 serving bowls or jars. Top with sliced banana, chopped roasted peanuts, dark chocolate shavings, or fresh berries as desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert but fuels you like breakfast, which is honestly the dream.
  • You can prep the whole thing in one bowl with zero cooking and zero dishes you will dread washing later.
02 -
  • If you skip the initial thorough whisking, you will end up with stubborn peanut butter clumps that never dissolve no matter how long you chill.
  • Stirring the pudding once after about two hours in the fridge prevents a gelatinous layer from forming on the bottom.
03 -
  • Warm the peanut butter for fifteen seconds in the microwave before whisking, and it will blend into the milk effortlessly instead of fighting you.
  • A second stir halfway through chilling makes the difference between good pudding and pudding people keep asking you about.

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