If you’re in need of a healthy but delicious snack or meal, then this Banana Cream Pie Protein Chia Pudding is perfect for you! Made with protein powder, this chia pudding is packed with nutrients and proteins! Inspired by the flavors of a banana cream pie, this chia pudding is like eating dessert for breakfast! It’s healthy, creamy, and absolutely delicious.
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Why You’ll Love This Overnight Banana Pie Chia Pudding
- It’s healthy. Chia seeds are not only high in protein but also have large amounts of fiber and omega-3 per serving.
- It’s kid-friendly. Packed with banana and coconut flavors, this Banana Pie Chia Pudding makes for the perfect treat or breakfast. To kids, this chia pudding is just like having dessert but is instead packed with wholesome ingredients. There’s no arguing to get them to finish off their bowls in the morning!
- It’s so easy. There’s nothing to cook here. You mix your ingredients together and let it set in the fridge. You can even have your kids make this since it’s mostly just measuring and mixing or have them put the toppings so they can add as much or as little garnish as they’d like!
Banana Cream Chia Pudding Ingredients
- Chia seeds: You can use black or white chia seeds. They are interchangeable.
- Vanilla protein powder: I prefer using premier whey protein. Feel free to use your favorite protein powder of use vegan protein for a vegan option.
- Maple syrup: To add a touch of sweetness, I’m using maple syrup.
- Vanilla: Be sure to use real vanilla extract and not artificial vanilla.
- Coconut milk: Feel free to use the non-dairy milk of your choice or regular milk.
- Salt: A little dash of salt goes a long way.
- Bananas: Make sure they’re ripe. There should be brown spots on your bananas.
- Cinnamon: A bit for flavoring and some to sprinkle on top as garnish!
- Coconut flakes: For flavoring and garnishing.
How To Make Banana Cream Pie Chia Pudding
- Make the chia pudding: Mix all the ingredients, except bananas, in a small bowl.
- Allow the pudding to set: Cover the bowl with plastic food wrap and refrigerate to thicken, for about 2 hours. Once it has thickened, stir together again, and add a little bit more milk if needed.
- Add the bananas: Mash or cube 1 banana. Add to the pudding and mix to incorporate.
- Garnish: Garnish with coconut flakes, cubed banana and cinnamon.
Tips to Make The Best Banana Chia Pudding Recipe
- Honey can be used in place of maple syrup.
- Replace protein powder with vegan protein to make it vegan.
- Make sure to break apart any clumps in your chia pudding before transferring it to the fridge. You want the chia seeds to be able to absorb the liquid.
- Chia seeds don’t have any taste to them on their own and take on the flavor of the liquid it is in. In this case, your chia pudding will taste like coconut thanks to the coconut milk. So if you use a different non-dairy milk like almond or cashew, it will take on the flavoring.
- You can easily scale this recipe up to multiple servings.
- The more ripe your bananas, the sweeter they’ll be. So if your bananas have more than a couple of brown spots, then they’re ready to be used!
- If you do not have almond or coconut milk you can use another non-dairy milk of your choice. My next best option is almond milk.
Frequently Asked Questions About Overnight Chia Pudding
Store chia pudding refrigerated in an airtight container or in a bowl covered with plastic wrap.
Store without fruits for up to 4-5 days. If stored with fruits consume the same day.
There are no nutritional value differences between black and white chia seeds. The only difference is the appearance of the color of the chia seeds themselves.
The ingredients to this chia pudding are naturally gluten-free as whey protein is naturally gluten-free. However, many whey protein powders may contain added gluten or be cross-contaminated with it so I would double check for certified gluten-free protein.
Chia seeds have a ton of health benefits. They’re are so high in antioxidants and loaded with fiber. They are also anti inflammatory. Plus this pudding also has banana in it which has antioxidants, fiber, vitamin B6, and more.
Want to make it more dessert like? Try whipped cream, caramel drizzle, peanut butter drizzle, almond butter, you can even add some sprinkles to this if your kids need some convincing to try this version of pudding.
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Banana Cream Pie Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp chia seeds
- 2 Tbsp vanilla protein powder or vegan protein powder
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract use pure
- ¾ cup coconut milk or almond milk
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 ripe bananas plus more for topping
- 1 tsp cinnamon plus more to sprinkle on top
- 2 Tbsp coconut flakes plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients, except bananas, in a small bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic food wrap and refrigerate for a couple of hours to thicken or overnight.
- Once it has thickened, stir together again, and add a little bit more milk if needed.
- Mash or cube 1 banana.
- Add to the pudding and mix to incorporate.
- Cube more banana and top your pudding with it.
- Garnish with coconut flakes and cinnamon.
Notes
- Honey can be used in place of maple syrup.
- Replace protein powder with vegan protein to make it vegan.
- Make sure to break apart any clumps in your chia pudding before transferring it to the fridge. You want the chia seeds to be able to absorb the liquid.
- Chia seeds don’t have any taste to them on their own and take on the flavor of the liquid it is in. In this case, your chia pudding will taste like coconut thanks to the coconut milk. So if you use a different non-dairy milk like almond or cashew, it will take on the flavoring.
- You can easily scale this recipe up to multiple servings.
- The more ripe your bananas, the sweeter they’ll be. So if your bananas have more than a couple of brown spots, then they’re ready to be used!
- If you do not have almond or coconut milk you can use another non-dairy milk of your choice. My next best option is almond milk.
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