Banana Chia Pudding
Creamy and delicious this banana chia pudding is a healthy and easy breakfast, dessert, or snack. Make this in under 5 minutes.
ESTIMATED COST : $2.75 or $1.38 a serve
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
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.