Chunky Monkey Overnight Chia Pudding (Printer-friendly)

A creamy chocolate chia pudding layered with banana slices and peanut butter for a wholesome breakfast or snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chia Pudding Base

01 - 3 tablespoons chia seeds
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
03 - 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
04 - 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Banana Layer

06 - 1 large ripe banana, sliced

→ Peanut Butter Layer

07 - 2 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter

→ Optional Toppings

08 - 2 teaspoons dark chocolate chips
09 - 1 tablespoon chopped roasted peanuts
10 - Banana slices

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together chia seeds, almond milk, maple syrup, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until combined. Let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk again to prevent clumping.
02 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight, until the mixture thickens to pudding consistency.
03 - When ready to serve, slice the banana into uniform pieces.
04 - Divide chia pudding evenly between two jars or glasses. Layer half the pudding at the bottom, followed by banana slices and a drizzle of peanut butter. Repeat layers with remaining pudding, banana, and peanut butter.
05 - Top with dark chocolate chips, chopped roasted peanuts, and additional banana slices if desired. Serve immediately while chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready when you wake up, no blender or stove required, just grab and go.
  • The texture hits that sweet spot between pudding and mousse, and somehow tastes like dessert masquerading as breakfast.
  • One bowl, five minutes of actual effort, and you've got two servings that taste far more complicated than they are.
02 -
  • Don't skip that second whisk after five minutes—chia seeds will clump without it, and you'll end up with gritty pockets instead of silky smoothness.
  • The texture the next morning is completely different from fresh; it thickens as it sits, so if yours seems too thin in the jar, give it another hour or two in the cold.
03 -
  • Use a small immersion blender to briefly pulse the chia base if you want a smoother, more mousse-like texture instead of the traditional pudding consistency.
  • Layer your peanut butter by warming it slightly so it drizzles and distributes evenly rather than sitting in thick globs; about thirty seconds in the microwave does it.
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