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Banana Chia Pudding

Published: Sep 2, 2022 · Modified: Nov 30, 2022 by Harriet Britto · 2 Comments

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Banana chia pudding is easy to make and can be enjoyed as a healthy breakfast, dessert, or snack. This recipe is suitable for any diet because you can make it with ingredients suited to your diet.

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Banana chia pudding is a great make-ahead breakfast, dessert, or snack. Healthy and delicious you can make this in under 5 minutes.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

You will love this banana chia seed pudding because:

  • This is a healthy recipe that can be made with chia seeds or basil seeds, both are full of fiber, antioxidants, iron, and calcium.
  • This no-cook recipe is so easy and can be put together in less than five minutes. 
  • This recipe is versatile and can be made vegan, sugar-free, dairy-free, and allergy-free when made with ingredients to suit your diet, and is naturally gluten-free.
  • No fancy equipment is needed to make this recipe.
  • Great for meal prep because you can make this and store it in the fridge for up to four days.

Cost to Make

Estimated cost = $2.75 or $1.38 a serve

Ingredients

Please note that below is a guide for some of the ingredients we used in the recipe. The printable recipe further down the page has the complete list of ingredients, including quantities and step-by-step instructions.

Ingredient image for banana chia pudding recipe.

Milk - we used our homemade soya milk for this recipe, but you can use another of your choice, like almond milk, coconut milk, or dairy milk. 

Chia seeds - you can use white or black chia seeds. 

Sweetener - we used monk fruit sugar, but you can use your favorite sweetener. 

If you are using sweetened milk, you may not need to add a sweetener, so add it to taste.

Flavorings - vanilla extract, cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder, and salt. 

If you want to keep the recipe simple, you don't need to use these, but they add a great flavor to the pudding.

Bananas - the riper they are, the better they are for this recipe. We used two small ripe bananas in this recipe.

Instructions

Pudding mixture in a jug.

Step 1 - Add the milk, chia (or basil) seeds, vanilla, sweetener, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, into a bowl and mix well. 

Taste for sweetness and adjust to taste by mixing in your choice of sweetener.

Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes, then give a good stir, repeat one more time stirring again after 30 minutes. 

Cover and store the pudding in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight before serving.

Mashed ripe bananas being added to chia pudding mixutre.

Step 2 - Before serving, peel and mash the bananas and mix them into the pudding. 

You can mash the bananas into a smooth paste or leave it slightly chunky for added texture.

Banana pudding in two serving glasses.

Step 3 - Divide the mixture into two servings, and garnish with toppings of your choice. Serve chilled.

Recipe Tips

Add the sweetener to taste - this is especially important if you are using sweetened plant-based milk - this may already be sweet enough for you.

Stir the chia seeds - don't just add the seeds to the milk and leave it at that - stir the mixture several times in the first 30 - 60 minutes to avoid clumping.

Add the bananas just before serving - For a nice-looking pudding, mix in the bananas just before serving because if you add them too early, the pudding can turn grey and dark in color. 

Closeup of banana pudding with yogurt topping, toasted coconut flakes, banana slices and strawberries.

Serving Size

This recipe makes about 470 grams (16.58 ounces, just over two cups) of banana chia pudding using two small ripe bananas and can serve two as a healthy breakfast or four as a dessert or snack.

Calories Per Serve

This banana chia pudding has about 152 calories in a 235 grams (8.29 ounces, 1 cup) or 75 calories in a 118 grams (4.16 ounces, ½ cup).

Serving Suggestions

Topping ideas

For this recipe, we topped the banana pudding with yogurt, toasted coconut flakes, banana slices, fresh strawberries, and grated dark chocolate.  

Or make your combination with these banana chia pudding topping ideas:

  • Fresh fruits - blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, kiwi fruit, peaches, melon, and mango.
  • Yogurt - flavored yogurts, dairy or plant-based.
  • Stewed or pureed fruits - mango coulis, homemade strawberry compote, and unsweetened apple sauce or stewed prunes.
  • Frozen fruit - we love to add these to the pudding in summer.
  • Nuts - scatter on chopped toasted nuts.
  • Dried fruit - sprinkle on roughly chopped dried fruit, like apricots, apples, raisins, papaya, or dates.
  • Chocolate - grated or roughly chopped or melted.
  • Nut butter - almond butter, cashew butter, peanut butter, or Nutella.

Make layers

Instead of having the toppings on top, you can use them to create layers.

For example, you could make a layer of banana chia pudding, then top it with a layer of yogurt, toasted coconut, and slices of banana or berries, then top with more pudding, and repeat, finishing with a final layer of topping.

Substitutions

Can't get chia seeds - use basil seeds (that is what we did for this recipe). Basil seeds are slightly larger than chia seeds but they a nutritionally similar.

Variations

Chocolate banana coconut chia pudding - use coconut milk instead of soy and mix in to taste 2-3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder.  

You could even mix in a teaspoonful or two of shredded toasted coconut.

Banana peanut butter chia pudding - blend ½ a cup of creamy peanut butter with the milk before mixing with the chia seeds.

Storage

Refrigeration – Store chia pudding in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Freezing – Freeze portion-sized amounts of pudding in suitable freezer-safe containers. The puddings can be frozen for up to 2 months. 

When ready to eat, remove from the freezer and thaw the night before in the fridge.

FAQ

How much chia is a serving?

One serving of dried chia seeds is about 2.5 tablespoons.

What is monk fruit sugar?

Monk fruit sugar is made from a small round fruit native to southern China. This sweetener is calorie-free and has a slightly fruity taste but is just as sweet as cane sugar.

Image of two chia banana puddings on white plates and spoons.

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Recipe

Banana chia pudding in a glass on a blue plate.

Banana Chia Pudding

Harriet
Creamy and delicious this banana chia pudding is a healthy and easy breakfast, dessert, or snack. Make this in under 5 minutes.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Chilling time 6 hours hrs
Total Time 6 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
ESTIMATED COST : $2.75 or $1.38 a serve
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Western
Servings 2 x 1 cup servings
Calories 152 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ cup milk we used soy
  • 4 tablespoons chia seeds or basil seeds
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • pinch of salt
  • 1-2 teaspoons monk fruit sweetener or sweetener of choice
  • 1-2 ripe bananas

Optional garnish

  • Toasted coconut flakes
  • Slices of banana or other fresh fruit
  • Yogurt dairy, or plant-based
  • Chopped nuts
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Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, place the milk, chia (or basil) seeds, vanilla, sweetener, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, and mix well.
  • Taste for sweetness and adjust to taste by mixing in your choice of sweetener.
  • Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes, then give a good stir, repeat one more time stirring again after 30 minutes.
  • Cover and store the pudding in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • Before serving, peel and mash the bananas and mix them into the pudding.
  • Divide the mixture into two servings, and garnish with toppings of your choice. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts
Banana Chia Pudding
Serving Size
 
1 cup (235 grams, 8.29 ounces) excludes toppings
Amount per Serving
Calories
152
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
8
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
484
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
 
33
g
11
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
15
g
17
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Sarah says

    September 16, 2022 at 11:23 am

    5 stars
    It was very easy to make and tasty! It is a great way to use up ripe bananas.

    Reply
  2. Hiroshi says

    February 26, 2025 at 4:15 pm

    5 stars
    This tastes so good with 1 teaspoon date sugar even without the bananas and tastes super good when the bananas are added to it. Thank you so much for the recipe. It's my favorite chia seed recipe I've tried so far. 🙂

    Reply
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