Description
This creamy banana coconut milk chia pudding is the easiest make-ahead breakfast you’ll ever make. Vegan, gluten-free, paleo, and dairy-free — just 5 ingredients!
Ingredients
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- 1 large ripe banana
- 1 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
- Optional toppings: banana slices, toasted coconut flakes, honey or maple syrup, cacao nibs
Instructions
- Mash the banana with a fork in a medium mixing bowl until smooth.
- Pour in the coconut milk and stir until fully combined with the banana.
- Add chia seeds, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Stir well to combine.
- Let sit 10–15 minutes, then stir again to prevent clumping.
- Transfer to glass jars, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Stir before serving. Add toppings and enjoy cold.
Notes
- For a thinner pudding: stir in extra coconut milk before serving.
- For extra sweetness: add 1 tsp maple syrup (vegan) or raw honey (paleo).
- Stores refrigerated for up to 5 days in a sealed container.
- Nutrition estimate does not include optional toppings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (or overnight)
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 10 g
