Banana Chia Pudding is a creamy, naturally sweetened chia pudding made with ripe bananas, warming spices, and Medjool dates blended into your choice of plant milk. It's dairy-free, gluten-free, and one of the easiest make-ahead breakfasts to keep in rotation.
Ripe bananas and Medjool dates bring a natural caramel-like sweetness, while cardamom and cinnamon add just enough warmth to make this feel like more than just a basic chia pudding.
Like my Coffee Chia Pudding or Chocolate Chia Mousse, it's a great make-ahead option for busy mornings. Let's make it!
New to chia pudding? My guide on how to make chia seed pudding covers the basic ratio and method.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Naturally sweet and creamy: Ripe bananas and Medjool dates do all the sweetening work, so there's no refined sugar needed — just wholesome, feel-good ingredients.
- Great for meal prep: Make a full batch on Sunday and portion it into individual jars for an easy, ready-to-go breakfast or snack throughout the week.
- Easy to customize: Change up the toppings, swap the milk, or add a spoonful of nut butter to make it your own.
Ingredients & Notes
- Fresh bananas: For that unbeatable banana flavor and natural sweetness. Have any extras? Make my 2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Cookies.
- Chia seeds: You can choose white or black chia seeds. They're both great.
- Plant milk: I love oat milk for this banana chia pudding recipe, but unsweetened almond milk, cashew milk, or even full-fat coconut milk can work.
- Spices: A dash of cinnamon and cardamom adds a hint of distinctive taste, complementing the yellow bananas.
- Dates: Add an amazing, natural, sweet, and caramel-like flavor.
How to Make It
Step One — Add sliced bananas, cinnamon, cardamom powder, dates, and oat milk to a blender. Blend until smooth, and the dates are completely pulverized.
Step Two — Stir in the chia seeds until well combined. Let the mixture sit for 2 to 5 minutes at room temperature.
Step Three — Stir again to break up any clumps, especially at the bottom. Pour into a mason jar or small bowls, cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
Storage Tips
- Banana chia pudding stores like a dream! It can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
- It's a great way to meal prep for a healthy breakfast or snack throughout the week.
- If you find the pudding has thickened too much, add a little more of your favorite plant milk and stir it before enjoying.
Let's Talk Toppings
- Extra fresh banana slices for a double hit of banana flavor.
- Fresh berries, chopped nuts, or coconut flakes for texture and color.
- A dollop of chocolate peanut butter for a rich, indulgent twist.
- A sprinkle of cocoa powder, cacao nibs, or chocolate chips for a chocolate banana version.
- A handful of crunchy steel-cut oat granola for extra crunch.
More Easy Chia Puddings To Try Next
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📖 Recipe
Creamy Banana Chia Pudding
Mariska RamondinoEquipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
To Make The Banana Chia Pudding
- 2 large bananas peeled
- 1 ½ cups oat milk 350 ml
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 3 pitted Medjool dates
- 6 tablespoons chia seeds 72 grams
Optional For Serving
- Seel-cut oats granola
- Fresh banana slices
- Dark chocolate shavings or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Blend bananas, milk, spices, and dates in a blender until smooth and the dates are completely pulverized.2 large bananas, 1 ½ cups oat milk, ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder, 3 pitted Medjool dates
- Stir the chia seeds in your banana-milk mixture until well combined. Let it sit for 2 to 5 minutes at room temperature.6 tablespoons chia seeds
- Give it another stir to break up any clumps of chia seed that might have developed—especially at the bottom.
- Transfer to a mason jar(s) with a lid or airtight container and store it in the fridge for about 30 minutes or until it has a nice, thick, pudding-like consistency. Some like the texture better after resting it for 2 hours in the fridge.
- You can also let it sit overnight in the refrigerator (best for meal prepping).
- When ready to consume, give it a good stir and take out what you need. Serve with extra fresh banana slices and dark shaved chocolate or chocolate chips (optional).
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