Maple and Banana Chia Pudding

Maple and banana chia pudding served with fresh blueberries, roasted unsweetened coconut, and a cloud of coconut cream

Maple and banana chia pudding served with fresh blueberries, roasted unsweetened coconut, and a cloud of coconut cream

Nourishing Maple Banana Chia Pudding with Coconut Cream

Delicious and easy to make this plant-based maple and banana chia pudding will surely please everyone! This recipe is gluten-free, vegan, high in fiber, gut friendly, and very healthy. A perfect on the go snack, breakfast or dessert!

Maple and banana chia pudding served with fresh fruit, pomegranate seeds, roasted unsweetened coconut, and a dark chocolate drizzle

Maple and banana chia pudding served with fresh fruit, pomegranate seeds, roasted unsweetened coconut, and a dark chocolate drizzle

Makes about 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup chia seeds

1/4 cup maple syrup

1 ½ cups almond milk, unsweetened

1 medium-large ripe banana

Optional : to make the coconut cream topping : 1 can coconut milk or cream, stored in the fridge

Maple and banana chia pudding served with fresh berries, unsweetened coconut, and dark chocolate chips

Maple and banana chia pudding served with fresh berries, unsweetened coconut, and dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mash the banana into a puree.

  2. Add all the ingredients to your bowl, except for the coconut milk and half of the maple syrup (1/4 cup), and mix well.

  3. Divide into four portions, and refrigerate overnight, or for a minimum of 4 hours.

  4. When your chia pudding is ready, prepare the coconut cream, or top with my homemade yogurt, or just add your favorite toppings (toasted coconut, fresh fruits, nuts, seeds, a chocolate drizzle, etc.).

Coconut cream made with a can of… coconut whipping cream!

Coconut cream made with a can of… coconut whipping cream!

To prepare the coconut cream

  1. Pour the cold coconut paste, without the liquid coconut juice, into a bowl or small blender (Nutribullet), add 1/4 cup maple syrup, and whip until it becomes a soft white cream.

  2. Top your chia puddings with the coconut maple cream and some fresh or dried fruit.

  3. Enjoy!

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Maple and banana chia pudding served with fresh raspberries, mulberries, goji berries, and a cloud of coconut cream

Maple and banana chia pudding served with fresh raspberries, mulberries, goji berries, and a cloud of coconut cream