Chocolate Banana Chia Seed Pudding (Vegan)
This chocolate banana chia seed pudding is such an easy, healthy breakfast or snack idea. It’s just 7 ingredients and so simple to make! Recipe is vegan and gluten-free.

Chia pudding will forever be one of my favourite easy recipes to make! There’s SO many flavour combinations you can try, very little prep time, and they’re great for a healthy breakfast, snack, or even dessert.
This chocolate banana chia pudding combines two ingredients that are just MADE for one another: chocolate + banana!
For the chocolate taste, this recipe uses nutrient-dense raw cacao powder and pairs that with mashed banana, cinnamon, maple syrup, and vanilla. Everything is vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free.
As a dietitian, I love recommending chia pudding as it packs in tons of nutrition and health benefits – we’ll cover more of these below! Plus, it tastes super good, making it an easy and delicious way to get those nutrients in :).
Because it’s meant to be made in advance, this chia pudding recipe is perfect to include in your breakfast meal prep routine, or even as a make-ahead snack to keep in the fridge for when you’re hungry.
If you’re a chocolate banana fan, I think you’ll love this one!
Want more inspiration for what to do with chia seeds? Check out my roundup of healthy recipes using chia seeds for more ideas!
Recipe Ingredients Needed
This easy chia pudding recipe is only 7 simple, healthy ingredients:
- chia seeds
- almond milk
- raw cacao powder
- banana (ripe)
- vanilla
- cinnamon
- maple syrup
How To Make Chocolate Banana Chia Pudding
To make this chocolate banana chia pudding, start by whisking the dry ingredients together in a large container. This means the chia seeds, cacao powder, and cinnamon!
Then, add the almond milk, vanilla, maple syrup, and mashed banana to the dry ingredients.
Whisk everything together well, then cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours (or overnight). The chia pudding will thicken during this time.
Once the chia pudding has thicken, pour it into your blender and blend until smooth. This step is optional, but I love how smooth it makes the pudding.
Serve and add toppings as desired. That’s it!
Topping Ideas
There are so many things you can top this chocolate banana chia pudding with! Below are some ideas:
- a sprinkle of chopped nuts, like hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, or pecans
- a scoop of peanut or almond butter
- a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, or cacao nibs
- extra banana slices or other fruit (like berries)
How To Store Chia Pudding
Chia pudding can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.
Simply portion out the serving you would like, then add toppings before eating!
Recipe Modifications
While I used almond milk for this recipe, you can use any milk or milk alternative that you’d like. My only suggestion is to choose one that’s unsweetened!
If you can’t find raw cacao powder, cocoa powder will also work. Do note that it’s a bit sweeter though, so you may not need to add (as much) maple syrup to sweeten this recipe.
Blending this chia pudding is optional! It’s a great way to get a smoother, more true-to-pudding texture, but not necessary. I make many chia seed puddings without the blender 🙂
Health Benefits Of Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are a source of:
- dietary fibre, which helps with satiety, blood sugar balance, lowering cholesterol, and regulating your digestion
- 2 tablespoons of chia seeds provide 10 grams of fibre – 40% of your daily needs!
- omega-3 fatty acids, which play a role in heart health, brain health, and reducing inflammation throughout the body
- protein, which provides the building blocks for your body’s tissues
- 2 tablespoons of chia seeds provides 4 grams of protein
- essential minerals, like:
- magnesium
- calcium
- iron
Health Benefits Of Bananas
Bananas are a source of:
- fibre-rich carbohydrates – one medium banana provides 3g of fibre.
- micronutrients like:
- potassium
- vitamin C
- vitamin B6
- magnesium
Health Benefits Of Cacao Powder
Raw cacao powder is a source of:
- antioxidants (like flavonoids), which help to fight free radical damage in the body
- essential minerals, like:
- iron
- magnesium
- copper
- manganese
- potassium
- zinc
Raw cacao powder is not the same as your standard chocolate milk powder; it has no added sugars and is cold-pressed, meaning its nutrition is preserved during processing.
I’ve linked my favourite brand of cacao powder here – it’s a staple in my pantry!
More Chia Pudding Recipes
- Key Lime Pie Chia Pudding
- Coconut Chia Pudding With Honey & Lime
- Blended Chocolate Ginger Chia Pudding
- Maple Kefir Chia Pudding
- Blended Raspberry Chia Pudding
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Get the Recipe: Chocolate Banana Chia Seed Pudding (Vegan)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 4 Tbsp raw cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
Instructions
- Whisk the dry ingredients (chia seeds, cacao powder, cinnamon) together in a large container or bowl.
- Then, add the almond milk, vanilla, maple syrup, and mashed banana to the dry ingredients. Whisk everything together well.
- Cover and refrigerate the container or bowl for a minimum of 2 hours (or overnight). The chia pudding will thicken during this time.
- Once the chia pudding has thicken, pour it into your blender and blend until smooth. This step is optional, but I love how smooth it makes the pudding!
- Serve and add toppings as desired. Or, store to enjoy later.
Notes
- a sprinkle of chopped nuts, like hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, or pecans
- a scoop of peanut or almond butter
- a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, or cacao nibs
- extra banana slices or other fruit (like berries)
- While I used almond milk for this recipe, you can use any milk or milk alternative that you’d like. My only suggestion is to choose one that’s unsweetened!
- If you can’t find raw cacao powder, cocoa powder will also work. Do note that it’s a bit sweeter though, so you may not need to add maple syrup to sweeten this recipe.
- Blending this chia pudding is optional! It’s a great way to get a smoother, more true-to-pudding texture, but not necessary. I make many chia seed puddings without the blender 🙂
Nutrition
As a dietitian, I create recipes with whole food ingredients that provide the nutrients needed for optimal health. My nutrition philosophy does not focus on numbers; however, I understand that this information can be helpful.
Do note that the nutrition info provided is an estimate and I cannot guarantee correctness of the displayed values. These numbers will differ depending on brands used, recipe modifications, and amount eaten. If you require specific nutrition information due to medical reasons, please consult with your dietitian or physician.
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8 Comments on “Chocolate Banana Chia Seed Pudding (Vegan)”
Loved this recipe so much!! So easy to make, requires few ingredients, nutritious and very tasty. My favourite go to breakfast meal 🙂 . Going to try your other chia pudding recipes (the one with kefir looks so good). Thanks so much Carrie!!!
Hi Olga!! Thank you so much for your comment! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this one and found it easy to make :). I can’t wait to see which chia pudding you try next!! Hope you have a great week ahead xx
WOW! This chia pudding is absolutely delicious! ! ! And so easy! It came out perfectly. I used the Navitas Organic Cacao Power which I picked up at the health food store. This actually made 4 servings. Chocolate lovers will go crazy over this recipe. This is by far my go-to recipe for chia pudding. YUM!
Hi Christine! Thank you so much for the kind comment. I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed this chia pudding and that it’s now your go-to recipe!! Love that you used the Navitas cacao powder – it’s my favourite too 🙂
Wishing you a lovely week!!
Did i miss the calory and carb count?Sounds delicious but I cant make until I get carbs atleast because of diabetes
Hi Marsha – thanks for your question! I haven’t included numbers on my recipes for a multitude of reasons, but I’m working with my tech team on a way to share them in a way that aligns with my nutrition philosophy. I totally understand that for someone with diabetes these numbers are important. It will just take some time to get them all up on my website!
But in the meantime, I’ve entered the recipe into an online calculator and it is approximately 460 calories, 63 grams of carbs (which includes 20 grams of sugar from the banana/maple syrup + 25 grams of fiber), 14 grams of protein, and 19 grams of fat.
You can easily find an estimate of the nutrition facts of any recipe by copy + pasting the recipe URL into an online nutrition calculator, such as Whisk!
Hi,
In your nutrition info is that for one serving? And if so what size? How many ounces? Or is that for the entire recipe with all of the ingredients?
Hi Dee – I don’t have nutrition info listed for this recipe! But if you do calculate it, I’d recommend doing so per serving. There are 2 servings in this recipe.