This creamy chocolate chia pudding tastes like dessert but eats like a power snack. Mashed banana keeps it naturally sweet, cocoa makes it rich, and chia seeds pack in fibre and omega-3s. Make it tonight, grab it tomorrow.
Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: none (plus 4 hours chilling) | Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 250ml milk of choice (dairy or oat)
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Dark chocolate shavings and banana slices, to serve
Instructions
- In a bowl or jar, whisk the mashed banana, milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla and salt until smooth.
- Stir in the chia seeds, making sure none are clumped together.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, stirring once after 30 minutes if you remember.
- The pudding is ready when thick and spoonable. Give it a good stir.
- Divide between two bowls or jars and top with banana slices and dark chocolate shavings.
Tips
If it is too thick in the morning, stir in a splash of milk. For a mocha twist, add a teaspoon of instant coffee to the mix. It keeps for up to 4 days in the fridge, so it is perfect for meal prep.