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Healthy Banana Chia Pudding

5 minutes to make, this overnight delicious and healthy best Banana Chia Pudding recipe is a nutritious recipe for a perfect make-ahead breakfast or snack. Great for babies and kids also. 
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Fridge Life? 3 days
Freezable? 3 months
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 303kcal
Author Dora

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe banana
  • 3 tbsp chia seeds
  • ⅔ cup plant-based milk

Instructions

  • Take a bowl and mash the banana with a fork. If you are very averse to having bits of banana then blend it with the milk in a blender.
  • Add the chia seeds to the banana and mix. 
  • Add the milk to the mixture, give it a good stir and make sure all the chia seeds are covered. 
  • Cover and place in the fridge overnight (or wait an hour until the chia seeds absorb the milk)
  • Once removed from the fridge add the nut butter, some berries and any other favorite toppings (vanilla extract, banana slices, cocoa powder)

Notes

other toppings include:
  • a teaspoon of cocoa powder to make banana chocolate chia pudding
  • cinnamon
  • nutmeg 
  • vanilla extract 
  • coconut flakes 
  • hemp seeds
  • flaxseeds
  • lindseeds
  • nut butters
  • banana slices 
  • strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries 
  • dates or prunes
  • chopped hazelnuts 
  • slivered almonds 
  • chocolate chips 
  • protein powder
  • touch of maple syrup or honey

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 433mg | Iron: 3mg