This Whole30 Chia Pudding With Banana is naturally sweetened, paleo, vegan, whole30 approved - and is seriously delicious!
If you're unfamiliar with cha-cha-cha-chia seeds (I couldn't help myself; we sing that all the time around here!), they're amazing.
All you have to do is put them in liquid and let them sit for a couple of hours. Then, they soak up the liquid to make a thick, creamy, tapioca-like pudding. It's a great way to get chia seeds into your diet.
They have protein, omega-3s, calcium, fiber, minerals, and antioxidants - these little seeds pack a punch!
Made with a touch of vanilla, non-dairy milk, and bananas - this is a healthy breakfast or snack you can feel good about eating!
It can be made the night before for breakfast the next morning (my daughter's favorite), eaten as a mid-day snack, or you could make it in the morning for a simple pre-made treat at the end of the day.
It's naturally sweetened, healthy, seriously delicious, and easy.
❤️ Why You'll Love This Whole30 Chia Pudding: 1) Quick and easy to make with simple ingredients. 2) A filling whole30 breakfast recipe without eggs. 3) Has protein, antioxidants, and protein to keep you full. 4) Has no added sweetener, making it whole30 compliant. 5) Fits many other diets because it's also paleo, gluten-free, grain-free, vegan, and sugar-free!
And if you're looking for more whole30 recipes, I think you'll love these spaghetti squash carbonara and stuffed peppers recipes. Or see all of my whole30 recipes!
Or if you're looking for non-whole30 recipes, check out these Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies from Food Doodles and this Chia Coconut Pudding from Low-Carb No Carb because they look pretty amazing, too!
Ingredients
Here are the simple banana chia seed pudding ingredients:
- Unsweetened, Non-Dairy Milk - Be sure the dairy-free milk is unsweetened and whole30-compliant! I usually use unsweetened almond milk.
- Ripe Bananas - Naturally sweetness and flavor.
- Ground Cinnamon - For flavor, + more for garnish.
- Pure Vanilla - Or vanilla powder for the Whole30 purist.
- Whole Chia Seeds - Thickener and texture.
Easy steps
Step #1: Blend together the unsweetened non-dairy milk, ripe bananas, pure vanilla, and cinnamon.
Step #2: Pour the mixture into a large mason jar or container. Add some whole chia seeds and shake well.
💭Tip: Try to ensure there are no chia seed clumps and that they are well distributed.
Step #3: Allow to sit in the fridge for 2 hours up to overnight to thicken.
Serve the whole30 chia seed pudding with sliced banana and cinnamon.
Storage
Store leftover pudding in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
Substitutions and variations
- To make the whole30 chia pudding extra creamy, use full-fat canned coconut milk for half of the non-dairy milk. I recommend Thai Kitchen, Sprouts, or Native Forest Brands. Other brands may leave an aftertaste.
- If you're not doing a whole30 and prefer your pudding sweeter, feel free to add honey, maple syrup, or liquid vanilla stevia to taste.
Other flavor and topping ideas
The sky's the limit regarding flavor options, so experiment and have fun! However, here are a few ideas (not necessarily whole30):
- Add cocoa powder and some maple syrup for chocolate chia pudding.
- Top with toasted coconut for a coconut cream pie flavor 🥧
- Add nut butter, then top with jam or jelly for peanut butter and jelly.
- Change up the banana with another fruit or berry, such as blueberry, raspberry, or strawberry!
If you have any great flavor combos, let me know in the comment section!
Or, if you're looking for more chia pudding recipes, this vegan chia pudding from Salted Plains looks delicious, too!
💭 Top tips
- The banana in the recipe helps thicken the chia pudding. If you change up the banana, you may need to add more chia seeds to thicken the pudding.
- The riper the bananas, the sweeter your pudding will be.
If you’ve tried this Paleo, Vegan, & Whole30 Banana Chia Pudding Recipe or any other recipe on the blog, please let me know in the comments below!
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📖 Recipe
Whole30 Chia Pudding With Banana
Ingredients
- 2 cups Unsweetened, Non-Dairy Milk
- 2 Ripe Bananas - + more for garnish
- ½ tsp. Ground Cinnamon - + more for garnish
- 1 tsp. Pure Vanilla - or vanilla powder for the Whole30 purist
- ⅓ Cup + 1 Tbsp. Whole Chia Seeds
Instructions
- Place non-dairy milk, bananas, cinnamon, and vanilla in a blender or food processor. Blend until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into a large mason jar or container.
- Add the chia seeds, put on the lid, and shake to combine. Make sure there are no lumps and the chia seeds are evenly distributed.
- Place in fridge for 2+ hours to overnight, or until thickened.
- Serve garnished with banana slices and cinnamon. Or garnish with bananas and toasted coconut for coconut cream pie flavor 🙂
- Store covered in fridge. Stays fresh up to two days.
Add Your Own Notes
Notes
- Store leftover pudding in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
- To make the pudding extra creamy: For half of the non-dairy milk, use full-fat canned coconut milk. I recommend Thai Kitchen, Sprouts, or Native Forest Brands. Other brands may leave an aftertaste.
- If you're not doing a whole30 and prefer your pudding sweeter, feel free to add honey, maple syrup, or liquid vanilla stevia to taste
- The riper the bananas, the sweeter the pudding will be.
- The banana in the recipe helps thicken the chia pudding. If you change up the banana, you may need to add more chia seeds to thicken the pudding.
Nutrition
NET CARBS = Total Carbs - Fiber - Allulose - Xylitol
Nutritional information is approximate and may vary. Sugar alcohols, xylitol, and allulose are included in the total carbs and fiber.
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Amy says
Awesome recipe, especially when I’m tired of eggs for breakfast! If you haven’t tried AROY-D brand coconut milk, you should: it’s the best I’ve ever had! It is 100% coconut milk, is super creamy and comes in a recycled box (kinda like an old lunch milk carton) So it’s easy to store. Just FYI. Thanks for the recipe!
Cassidy Stauffer says
I'm so happy you liked the recipe Amy! ...and thanks for the tip, I'll have to try it!!!
-Cassidy
Ricki says
I've read the recipe over 3 times and I can't figure out what I did wrong. Is it supposed to thicken? Mine is very runny.😟
Cassidy Stauffer says
Hi Ricki, I'm sorry your pudding was runny!! A few things ...did you use whole chia seeds? Did you measure everything correctly? Did you mix it well enough so that there were no clumps? And did you let it sit in the fridge long enough to thicken? Also, chia seeds do go bad. Have you had your chia seeds for over a year?
Let me know so we can figure out what happened!
XO,
Cassidy
Ricki says
Yes I did the recipe correctly, but my chia seeds were old. I'll try again. Thank you😊
Holly says
This pudding is soooo delicious! I thought I wouldn’t like the texture, but it doesn’t bother me at all. I’ve been looking for protein alternatives because I feel bad eating so much meat while on the whole30 and this recipe helps a lot! Thank you so much.
Marla says
Cassidy,
This banana pudding sound delicious. I love using chia seeds to make pudding - it such a wonderful super food. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!