This peanut butter chocolate chia pudding combines two of the best ever flavors for a healthy dessert that needs only 6 ingredients and takes only 5 minutes to prepare. The perfect pairing of chocolate and peanut butter is just delicious with superfood chia seeds, and this quick and easy dessert recipe is naturally vegan and paleo.
I don’t know about you, but busy mornings can often mean that you can skip breakfast or run out the door with not the healthiest option! This pudding is a great option that you can grab from the fridge and get something healthy to start the day!
Why is this Peanut Butter Chocolate Chia Pudding so good?
- It tastes just like a peanut butter cup!
- It only takes 5 minutes to make.
- Make a large batch and enjoy a healthy breakfast throughout the week.
- It’s vegan, paleo, dairy free, and can easily be made low carb and keto.
How to make Peanut Butter Chocolate Chia Pudding
This delicious chocolate chia pudding couldn’t be any easier to make!
Stir all the ingredients together until totally smooth.
Chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
Serve with chopped peanuts and shaved chocolate
What does chocolate chia pudding taste like?
Chia seeds themselves do not have any flavor to them, rather they soak up the flavors of the milk and whatever you include in the pudding. This chia pudding tastes exactly like a chocolate peanut butter cup – what a great way to start the day!
Is chocolate chia pudding good for you?
Chia seeds are a great food to incorporate into your diet. They are high in fiber and healthy fats. They contribute to gut health and fight inflammation. The peanut butter in these puddings add protein and unprocessed cocoa powder can lower blood pressure and is high in antioxidants.
How long is chia pudding good for?
Once you have mixes all of the ingredients together, you need to leave it in the fridge for at least four hours. It will then be good to keep covered for four or five days. I love making a batch at the start of the week for easy to grab breakfast every morning.
Dietary variations for this recipe
- You can replace the peanut butter with almond butter
- Use any kind of diary-free milk you have in this chocolate chia pudding. Coconut, almond and soy all work really well.
- Try subbing the maple syrup with a keto sweetener like Lakanto Monkfruit Maple Syrup for a keto and low carb version.
Top tips to make Peanut Butter Chocolate Chia Pudding
- Ensure that all of the ingredients are well mixed before putting in the fridge.
- Let the pudding sit for at least 4 hours to allow it to set.
- Use an unsweetened and unprocessed cocoa powder.
- Use an organic peanut butter with no added salt or sugar.
Be sure to check out these other healthy chia seed recipes!
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 cup non dairy milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder
Instructions
- Stir all together until totally smooth. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve with chopped peanuts and shaved chocolate
Nutrition
Cheryl Malik is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind the healthy, flavorful, family friendly recipes at 40 Aprons. She’s been a blogger for 10+ years and is known for her delicious recipes and detailed recipe instructions. Cheryl is a mom of three who lives in Memphis, TN.
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Jenna says
Thank you so much for this recipe! I started a diet but my major downfall is my sweet tooth! I have tried chia seed pudding before but didn’t find anything I really liked. I had all the stuff for this recipe with a few substitutions (dark chocolate almond milk and honey instead of syrup). I LOVE IT!!! It is super delicious and I don’t feel guilty eating it! Thank you again!
Marilyn says
I would love to make this recipe. What can I sub maple syrup for? I’m on the Ketogenic diet. Thank you!
Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says
Hi! Monk fruit sweetener will work. 🙂
Julie Conley says
Can I sub honey for maple syrup? I want to make this RIGHTNOW and am pretty sure I’m out of maple syrup. ?
Cheryl Malik says
You can!
Stefanie says
I just made this for the first time – YUM! The only downside is having to wait for it to set!
Rose Yoder says
These look amazing but peanuts are not paleo ?
Cheryl Malik says
You’re right! So sorry about that typo.
Carnel says
I have made this recipe multiple times and adapted, I use coconut and rice milk, I’ve used thicker coconut cream and adapt and it’s always delicious. My favourite is to add raspberries on top and coconut cream if I want to be really indulgent! Thank you for sharing this.
Steve says
You’re recipes are usually the best I’ve found (for Paleo)…but I bought black chia seeds, followed the recipe exactly (except for using almond butter), and I couldn’t get past the hard texture of the seeds. I just didn’t love this. I was kind of soupy and seedy, not what I was expecting.
Cheryl Malik says
I’m sorry you had that experience. We have not experimented with almond butter, so that may be way it did not come out correctly.
Cheryl Malik says
Sorry, Steve, our response was not very accurate as we mention both almond and peanut butter in the recipe. Are you sure you had the measurements correct? We do understand that chia seeds have a very interesting texture!
heather says
My family is going to love this!!
Cheryl Malik says
We hope so! Let us know what they think, Heather!
Yang says
My kids are going to love this! Thanks for the inspiration.. love this flavour combo!
Cheryl Malik says
We hope your kids love them, Yang!
paleoglutenfreeguy says
O. M. G. Yes, pleeeeaaaaasssse! Such a great way to get the chocolate/peanut butter combo without all the sugar!
Cheryl Malik says
Right!??
Linda says
Forgot to rate recipe 🙂
Cheryl Malik says
Thanks, Linda!
Linda says
This was so good! I made it with canned coconut milk and almond butter. Sprinkled coconut and chopped almonds on top….yummy. I love your recipes! Thank you for sharing. My hubby always makes a face when I’m making new stuff with weird stuff, his words, but he ends up loving it. 🙂
Cheryl Malik says
That sounds incredible, Linda! Yum!!!
Raia Todd says
Chia pudding is one of my favorite treats. And chocolate-peanut butter is one of my favorite flavor combos! I can’t wait to try this gorgeous recipe. I know I’ll love it! 🙂
Cheryl Malik says
We hope you will love it, Raia!