Name: Banana Chia Seed Pudding
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 bananas; 0.5 cup chia seeds; 2 cups milk; sugar, agave, honey, maple syrup

I love making this Banana Chia Seed Pudding for breakfast, leaving it overnight in the refrigerator, all ready to dig into in the morning. It’s also a great late night snack, or whenever you want a healthy bite!

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Banana Chia Seed Pudding

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Ingredients

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Banana Chia Seed Pudding

2 bananas

½ cup chia seeds

2 cups milk

sugar, agave, honey, maple syrupas desired

Instructions

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Instructions

Mash up the bananas until they're a gooey, sloppy mess! It's important to get to this stage because it means you've broken the starch in the banana and released the sugar. MmmMMmm! I like to break the banana into chunks to make the mashing easier. Place the mashed banana into a jar (glass jar preferable, but if you have plastic, that's fine. Just make sure it's a wide mouth so you can clean it later!)

Add 1/2 cup chia seeds. Yup, that's right, straight onto the bananas. What, you thought this was complicated or something?

Add 2 cups of milk.

MIX AGGRESSIVELY! Take out your anger on that pudding! Seriously though, in order to release the gelatinous chemistry of the chia seed, you need to rough it up. Mix for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Put lid on jar, place in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Remove, and aggressively mix once again.

Place in refrigerator for minimum of 6 hours and enjoy!

Add sweetener as desired.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Chia Seeds 🔥
Lightly toast chia seeds in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes before adding to the pudding to enhance their nutty flavor and improve digestibility.
Slice Bananas Just Before Assembly 🍌
Add banana slices in the final layer when serving rather than mixing them in earlier to prevent browning and maintain their fresh texture and appearance.
Balance Your Sweeteners 🍯
Use a combination of honey, maple syrup, and agave rather than just one to create complex depth of flavor—typically a 1:1:1 ratio works best.
Let It Set Properly Overnight ⏰
Allow at least 8 hours for the chia seeds to fully absorb the milk and create the perfect pudding consistency; 12 hours yields an even creamier result.
Use Full-Fat Milk for Richness 🥛
Substitute half of your regular milk with coconut milk or whole milk for a luxuriously creamy texture that elevates the pudding from basic to premium.