Peanut butter cup inspired Chia Pudding: Mix together the night before and wake up to a delicious, fibre filled, nutrient packed healthy breakfast! These decadent chocolate pots are naturally gluten free and can easily be made vegan and low fodmap by simply using maple syrup in place of honey!
Originally posted April 8, 2016 – Updated pictures post and recipe June 9, 2020 with new photos and FAQ’s.
Thank goodness for Costco and affordable bulk buy shopping because these little pudding pots have become a morning staple for Mike for the past couple of months.
Aside from the fact that it’s loaded with chocolate and peanut butter I love the fact that it takes all of 5 minutes to throw everything together in a jar, mix it up, and store it in the fridge until morning so that this chia seeds have time to gel up and do their thing.
How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Puddings in 3 Steps
- Combine ingredients.
- Mix together.
- Transfer to containers & set until solid.
Easy!
Chia Pudding F.A.Q.’s
How many servings does this recipe make?
- This recipe makes enough for two serving. I know it might not look like much, but chia seeds are high in fibre and surprisingly filling. Two tablespoons which is the amount you get in one serving contains about 11g).
How long do chia puddings keep?
- In general you can expect chia puddings to keep for about 5 days.
- If you want to make these in bulk, you can also freeze your chia puddings for up to 2 months. Just make sure to remove them from the freezer and defrost in the fridge or at room temperature at least 4 hours before eating.
Can I use another nut butter or skip it altogether?
- You can use any other type of nut or seed nutter in place of peanut butter.
- You can use chunky or smooth peanut butter – your choice.
- You can omit the peanut butter/but butter altogether for a plain chocolate chia pudding.
Can I use PB2 (powdered peanut butter) if I want to reduce the calorie amount?
- Absolutely! You can play around with the amounts to suite your preference, but I recommend adding 2 tablespoons of PB2/powder peanut butter. You don’t need to worry about mixing the PB2 with water first to make this.
Can I use a low carb sweetener?
- Yes! The amount of sweetener you use will depend on the type of sweetener you choose. You should check the packaging on your preferred sweetener for recommendations on how to sub it in recipes. I always recommend starting with a small amount and adding to taste so that you don’t end up accidentally over doing it.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
Peanut butter cup inspired Chia Pudding. Mix together the night before and wake up to a delicious, fiber filled, nutrient packed breakfast! | Gluten Free, Vegan, Low FODMAP, Paleo Option
Ingredients
- 1 cup dairy free milk of your choice, 240 ml
- ¼ cup chia seeds, 40 grams
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter or almond butter for Paleo
- 1-2 tablespoon sweetener of your choice, maple syrup, honey, agave etc
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a medium sized bowl. Whisk until combined.
- Divide between two smaller bowls or glasses.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 2-3 hours or overnight.
- Top sliced banana, chocolate chips, more peanut butter, or whatever you would like.
Notes
Prep time is about 5 minutes but these need to be left in the fridge at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
gAmount Per Serving: Calories: 264Saturated Fat: 2gSodium: 241mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 11gSugar: 7gProtein: 9g
Thank you so much. This is delicious and I have shared it multiple times in my fitness groups. I changed it up a little and add 160-180g of Greek yogurt, 90g protein powder and more chia, 60g instead of 40 but get 3 serves this way. So so good x
Yay! So glad to hear that! Love the yogurt & protein powder addition too by the way – sounds like a great way to make this a good workout snack!
My question isn’t about the chia pudding itself, I wanted to see where you got the jars from? I thought they were really nice 🙂
Thank you!
Hi Serena! They’re Weck Jars: https://weckjars.com/
It’s funny that you ask that! I actually found these jars off of another blog and really loved them. It took me ages to figure out where they were from so I’m glad I can save you the hassle of searching for them 🙂
I love this recipe but the only problem I have found with it is that I end up eating both servings in one go 🙂
Ha! Thanks Steve!
I adored this too! I doubled the peanut butter and used 2 tsp of honey for sweetener, and added a dash of cinnamon. So ooo good!!
Yay! So glad to hear that! Love the cinnamon addition too by the way!
I have a few people in my family who are gluten-free, and I wanted to make a unique yet delicious recipe for a family get-together. I found this recipe, and it was a definite crowd-pleaser. Thank you for sharing!
Hi Suzanne! That’s so great to hear – glad everyone was able to enjoy it!
Would unsweetened cocoa powder work since your adding a sweetener?
Yes! I usually use unsweetened cocoa in this as well
I can’t wait to make this and I want to lose weight and cut carb too.
Hope you love it!
Would it be possible to make a batch of this and leave it in the fridge for, say, a week?
Hi Maddie! Chia pudding will safely keep for up to 5 days – anything beyond that might start to get a little iffy though
You can freeze it. Defrost well.
Thanks April!
I’ve never made Chia pudding before and this recipe was amazing! So easy to make and so tasty! I’m looking for healthier options for breakfast or snack, and this is a great choice. Thank you for sharing your recipe!
I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks so much for coming back to let me know what you thought!
Never had chia pudding before but made this and it’s pretty awesome! Best thing ever? It works really well as a chocolate spread! I made with granulated stevia and regular milk
Yay! So glad you liked it! Thanks so much for coming back and letting me know what you thought!
My husband and I loved this recipe!
I was wondering if the nutritional info is for 1/2 of the recipe or one serving of the recipe? Also I used my emulsion blender to mix this, that’s acceptable right? ( I love that tool!) My husband is trying to gain weight and this may just be one of those extra healthy snacks or breakfast additions to help him. Thanks for this recipe! Oh I used cashew butter because of a slight peanut allergy.
Hi Maureen! So glad you guys liked it! The nutrition info is for half of the recipe so that sounds like it will be perfect for your husband! My husband was actually going through the same exact thing a few years ago needing to put on weight. It was really hard at the time because he was eating pretty clean but eventually he was able to pack on some pounds by eating loads of potatoes
This is my all time favorite breakfast to date, mostly because CHOCOLATE!! I mean, who doesn’t like having dessert first thing in the morning?!
Amen to chocolate! I’m so glad you like it! Thanks Kristin 🙂
I’ve recently discovered chia seed pudding and I love it!!! I’m always excited to find new recipes for it. I can’t wait to try this!
I hope you like it! Chia puddings are the best!
I think I’m gonna sub pb2 for peanut butter and add on mct oil to give it an energy boost.
Ooh good idea!
My 1st time making a chia pudding and this recipe was soooo much better than I expected, really tastes like I’m eating dessert for breakfast 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Yay! So glad you love it – thanks so much for coming back to let me know what you thought!
I made this but used chunky peanut butter and it was delicious!
Chunky peanut butter is always a good idea! So glad you liked it!
Just made these for my afternoon snack at work. The mixture tastes divine! Can’t wait to make my work mates jealous tomorrow!!
Ha! Love it! Thanks so much for coming back to let me know what you thought!
How long can you keep this for please. Also can it be frozen? Thank you
Chia puddings last about five days in the fridge. As for freezing – you can do that too if you like! I haven’t done it myself but I have seen some just freeze them and make popsicles out of them
I used unsweetened almond milk and stevia, and my nutritional info was a bit different (good for less carbs!).
For 1/3 recipe:
176.67 calories
13 grams fat
2 grams net carbs
6.67 grams protein
0 grams sugar 😉
Thanks for this recipe! I’m so excited to dig in!
Ooh thank you for including that – I’ve seen a lot of people on insta trying it with alternative sweeteners like stevia so I know that’s going to be super helpful to some!
How much stevia did you use?
I just made this. I can hardly wait to taste it tomorrow.
Thx;
Iris
Hope you like it!
Does the carb count include the sliced banana? Trying to cut the carbs.
Nope – just the chia pudding on it’s own!
Hi Sarah
Did you use crunchy peanut butter or smooth.? Some people say to melt before how would I do that ? Cant wait to make this.
Hi Rachel! We normally used smooth, but you can definitely use crunchy if that’s more your thing! If you wanted to melt it to make mixing easier you can do it by heating it up in the microwave and set it for 30 seconds – that should heat it up enough to be easy to stir and mix. You can also do that on the stove top – just put it in a small sauce pot and warm on a low heat for 1-2 minutes. Make sure you keep stirring so it doesn’t burn on the bottom.
Hope you like it!
Will the peanut butter powder work as well?
My apologies if this was already covered.
Since the peanut butter is mostly just used for flavour in this recipe peanut butter powder should work!
Can this be made with regular dairy milk, or do chia seeds work best with dairy free?
You can use any type of milk you’d like with chia seeds!
Thank you for sharing the most deliciuos pudding recipe ever! Im new to chia seeds and wasnt sure about it, and im extremely glad and happy i did! IT IS SUPER YUMMY my whole family loved it! Now making a new batch! Thanks a million!
Yay! So happy you guys enjoyed it!
Hey! Random Q but where did you get those jars? I’ve been looking for them for a while now to add to my prop list. Thanks!
They’re Weck Jars! I actually stalked the photos of one blog awhile back trying to figure out what jars they were! I kept going through different posts until I could find one with the name one it 😀 Love them! https://www.weckonline.com/
Do you think it would work with ground chia?
I haven’t tried it myself but I’m pretty sure it would work. I know chia eggs are usually made with ground chia seeds so I don’t see why it wouldn’t gel up here as well!
I just made this recipe & its amazing! But I was wondering how long it can stay in the fridge??
Yay! glad you liked it 🙂 These should keep in the fridge for at least 4 days!
Delicious!! Made this this morning and it was a big hit for both my fiance and myself.
How many people does your recipe serve?
Hi Ashleigh! You should get 2 servings out of this (about 1/2 cup for 2). So glad you both enjoyed it 🙂 Thanks for coming back to leave a review!
This is my new favorite recipe! It’s so easy to throw together. I’ve made it the last two Sundays and it’s a perfect take-to-work breakfast… and it’s soooo tasty, which is just the cherry on top! Thank you for making it okay to eat chocolate and peanut butter for breakfast!! : p
Yay! That makes me so happy to hear – Chocolate and peanut butter really is the best way to start the day 🙂 Thanks for coming back to leave a comment/review! Hearing things like this makes my day!
Seriously good! I topped mine with cacao nibs and. Amanda and it was delicious and filling! Will definitely make this again!
Woohoo! Thanks Rachel! Glad you liked it and so happy you came back to leave a review/comment letting me know how it went 🙂
So good had it today for breakfast with sliced banana. Will definately make again.
Ooh yay! Glad you enjoyed it, Laura! Thanks for coming back to leave a review!
How big is a serving? Does it expand or is a serving less than half a cup? Thanks
Altogether it makes a little over 1 cup which would make the servings about 1/2 cup. It might sound like not very much, but since there’s so much fibre it’s pretty filling. Hope that helps!
Delicious – made a glas for my mother and I for breakfast.. Very positive experience! We do a lot of chia-puddings, but rarely add anything else but chia and almond milk. My mother loved the cocoa!
So glad you guys liked it! We also usually find ourselves making the same chia puddings everyday, but since Mike is a certified chocoholic it’s usually just chocolate. It’s nice being able to switch things up! Thanks for coming back to leave a comment!
That’s just looks SO wrong…
In all the right ways😀
Haha, thanks Nini!
This was my first foray into chia pudding and it was much better than I expected! I put some cashews on top for added crunch. Thanks for the recipe!
Ooh love that idea! So glad you liked it!
This looks stunning! A few days ago I made a similar recipe, only mine didn’t have PB in it, will have to recreate it with some PB this time ;-p
My dog would also always try to sneak a treat but since dogs are heavier and not as light footed as cats, she didn’t jump up on any table or higher surface.
Thanks Stella! We have a dog named Stanley who’s always trying to get a taste of pretty much anything. It’s a good thing he’s short because he tries to stand up and see what we have on tables. He’s just barely able to reach his nose up – as long as there’s nothing too close to the sides he can’t get it. Pets are the best!
This chia pudding looks really good! Definitely going to try it out, pinning and sharing!
Thanks Sara! I can’t get enough of anything peanut butter and chocolate related!
Peanut butter, chocolate AND bananas? Yes yes yes!
Don’t worry about Mabel, a few days ago I was outside photographing muesli for a client which I’d set up with nuts and dried fruit everywhere as they wanted. I had to run back inside to grab an ingredient I’d forgotten and when I came back out I had a very suspicious looking Trixie and a pile of dates had definitely moved. Turns out little madame shoved them around with her nose as she gave them a good sniff whilst I was away.
Ha! Cats are such funny animals! We have a cat who lives a few doors down from us and I once caught him in our kitchen helping himself to a couple of spicy curried prawns that had been left by the sink…amazingly it didn’t seem to upset his stomach at all
dessert for breakfast is always a winner in my book!!
Amen to that!
I love chia pudding, chocolate, and peanut butter–so this is perfect for me!
Thanks Kristen! Chocolate + peanut butter forever!
Awesome recipe! The clicks and the kitty got me 😉
Thank you! Things with kitty’s always get me too!