Peanut Butter Chia Pudding

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Made with 5 simple ingredients, this peanut butter chia pudding makes for a delicious and nutritious breakfast or snack. Full of peanut butter flavors, this chia pudding is the perfect meal prep.

If you’re looking for an easy grab-and-go breakfast option that’s also good for you, this peanut butter chia pudding will check all the boxes! Like any of my chia puddings, this chia pudding with peanut butter is simple, healthy, and, let’s be honest, it’s so easy to make that it’s barely any work.

A jar of peanut butter chia pudding topped with peanut butter and cocoa bits.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Like any chia seed pudding recipe, this peanut butter chia pudding is really easy to make. It might be a little difficult to mix the pudding together if you have a thick peanut butter, but if you use a runny peanut butter, this literally comes together in seconds.
Chia seeds are neutral in taste, so they take on whatever you add to them! This chia pudding is full of delicious peanut butter flavor.
You only need five ingredients! You probably have most of the ingredients ready to go in your kitchen.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Ingredients needed to make peanut butter chia pudding.

chia seeds — you can buy them at almost any major grocery store, and they can last for 4-5 years without refrigeration. Just be sure to store your chia seeds in a cool, dry place. They come in both black and white seeds, but there is no difference in nutritional content. They’re also an excellent source of plant-based protein!
milk — you can use any milk of your choice, from cow’s milk to non-dairy milk. I personally prefer whole milk, but it’s up to you!
peanut butter — I like the healthy fats and protein that peanut butter provides. It also makes the chia pudding a little more creamy. Got peanuts but no peanut butter? Check out my post on how to make peanut butter.
maple syrup — I sweeten my chia pudding with maple syrup but you can also use honey! Make sure you are buying maple syrup and not pancake syrup. Maple syrup comes straight from trees, whereas pancake syrup is usually made with corn syrup.
vanilla extract — just a splash of vanilla extract to add a bit of cozy vanilla flavor. I prefer real vanilla extract over artificial extract.

How to Make Peanut Butter Chia Pudding

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Add the chia seeds, milk, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a bowl and mix until well combined. Cover with a lid.

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Let it set for 5 to 10 minutes in the fridge before returning and giving it a second stir.
Let the chia pudding set in the fridge for at least two to three hours or overnight.

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When ready to serve, give it a stir and add in your favorite toppings, such as peanuts, cocoa nibs, extra peanut butter, etc.

Recipe Tips and Notes

If you don’t like the texture of chia seeds, you can add everything to a blender and blend it up like I do with my strawberry chia pudding.
For a thicker pudding, add an extra spoonful of chia seeds to the mixture.
I like letting the chia pudding sit for a bit and doing a second stir before refrigerating as the chia seeds can clump up, so a second mix will help make sure the chia seeds are evenly mixed.
You can add a few spoonfuls of Greek yogurt to add even more protein and make the chia pudding even creamier.
For an on-to-go meal, mason jars are great. 16-ounce wide-mouth mason jars are great if you plan on adding toppings, so you don’t spill anything. I also LOVE a good weck jar.
You can add a couple of tablespoons of protein powder to the peanut butter chia pudding to add extra protein to it!

A jar of peanut butter chia pudding topped with peanut butter and cocoa bits with two more beside it.

Make Ahead Tips

Meal prep: store the creamy peanut butter chia seed pudding without any toppings in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge.

What are chia seeds?

Chia seeds are tiny seeds from the plant Salvia hispanica. You may recognize them from those cute little chia pet commercials from way back when but other than a cute terra-cotta pet, the seeds are packed with healthy goodness. Despite being tiny little seeds, an one-ounce (28 grams) serving of chia seeds contains 11 grams of fiber, 4 grams of protein, and 9 grams of fat (5 of which are omega-3s). (Source)

Why is my chia pudding runny?

If the chia pudding is runny, the chia seeds haven’t fully set yet or there’s not enough chia seeds in comparison to the milk.

How long does it take to set?

While it’s best to set the chia pudding overnight, you can enjoy the peanut chia pudding in around 2 to 3 hours.