Chunky Monkey Overnight Chia (Printable Version)

Creamy chocolate chia pudding layered with ripe bananas and smooth peanut butter for a satisfying make-ahead breakfast.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Chia Pudding Base

01 - 3 tablespoons chia seeds
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
03 - 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
04 - 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Banana Layer

06 - 1 large ripe banana, sliced

→ Peanut Butter Layer

07 - 2 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter

→ Optional Toppings

08 - 2 teaspoons dark chocolate chips
09 - 1 tablespoon chopped roasted peanuts
10 - Banana slices

# Method:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together chia seeds, almond milk, maple syrup, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until combined. Let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk again to prevent clumping.
02 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight, until thickened.
03 - When ready to serve, slice the banana.
04 - In two jars or glasses, layer half the chia pudding at the bottom, followed by a layer of banana slices and a drizzle of peanut butter. Repeat the layers with remaining pudding, banana, and peanut butter.
05 - Top with chocolate chips, chopped peanuts, and extra banana slices if desired. Serve chilled.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • Zero cooking means you can make it while half-asleep, and it's waiting when you're actually ready to eat.
  • The texture transforms overnight from grainy seeds to this impossibly creamy pudding that feels luxurious and full.
  • It genuinely tastes like a peanut butter cup for breakfast without the guilt or sugar crash.
02 -
  • That second whisk at the five minute mark is not optional if you want smooth pudding; I learned this by accident the first time and ended up with grainy pudding that never quite smoothed out.
  • Assembling in jars makes a huge difference not just visually but because each layer stays distinct, so you taste chocolate, then banana, then peanut butter instead of everything blended together.
03 -
  • Use a whisk, not a spoon, for mixing the base; the stirring action breaks up chia clumps way more effectively and saves you frustration.
  • If your peanut butter is very thick, warm it gently for ten seconds so it drizzles instead of clumps, creating those beautiful ribbons through the layers.
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