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Banana Cacao Chia Seed Pudding Parfait Recipe

Posted by Jessica Pinney on February 26, 2016, last updated January 27, 2021

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Two lowball glasses are filled with layered banana chocolate chia pudding that's topped with sliced banana and cacao nibs.

We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but many of us end up skipping it. For me, I am often overwhelmed by not knowing what to make, or I don’t want to go to the trouble to cook just to start the day with dishes.

That’s why I love easy, make-ahead recipes. It also doesn’t hurt when they are budget friendly, healthy, and ridiculously good looking like this Banana Cacao Chia Seed Pudding Parfait.

An extreme close up of the ingredients for banana cacao chia pudding before being mixed.

And did I mention how delicious it is?? Honestly it tastes like guilt-free cocoa puffs.

If you’re new to chia seeds, well you’re in for a treat ’cause they’re pretty awesome. Why? They have tons of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids. Many people find that they are great for energy boosting, which I definitely need in the mornings.

In focus in the foreground is a glass filled with layered chocolate and banana chia pudding with fresh banana slices and cacao nibs on top. Out of focus in the background is another glass and a whole banana.

If you end up making this chia seed parfait, please let me know how you liked it and if you used different toppings that worked well. Every time I make it I think it would be great to also add a peanut butter sauce, but haven’t made that dream a reality yet. Maybe you can. 😉

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Extreme close up of a Cacao Banana Chia Seed Pudding featuring the alternating layers of chocolate chia pudding and vanilla chia pudding. Sliced banana and cacao nibs are on top.

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Banana Cacao Chia Seed Pudding Recipe

Banana and chocolate flavors make this chia seed pudding parfait a delicious and healthy breakfast. 

  • Author: Jessica Pinney
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 3 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: American
This Banana Cacao Chia Seed Pudding Parfait is an easy, make ahead breakfast recipe. A healthy way to start the day!
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★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews

Ingredients

  • 2 Ripe Bananas (the riper the better)
  • 1/2 Cup Chia Seeds
  • 2 Cups Milk of Your Choice
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1–2 Tbsp Sweetener of Your Choice, optional (I use raw honey)
  • 1 Tbsp Cacao Powder
  • 2 Tbsp Cacao Nibs

Instructions

  1. Peel one of the bananas and place it in a bowl with the chia seeds. Mash together with a fork until they are well combined. You will end up with a mushy banana, chia seed paste.
  2. Add vanilla extract and milk. Mix together until incorporated and lumps are gone.
  3. Now we need to divide the chia seed mixture in half. Separate, then cover one and place it in the fridge.
  4. To the other half, add the sweetener (if using) and cacao powder. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  5. When ready to assemble the parfait, fill the bottom third with cacao chia, the second third with vanilla chia (place banana slices against glass), and then the cacao again. Add more banana slices and cacao nibs to the top.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 363

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  1. Andrea Wyckoff says

    March 13, 2016 at 5:39 am

    I love chia chocolate pudding! And this version looks incredible! Your photos are so beautiful!

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    • Jessica Pinney says

      March 13, 2016 at 6:20 am

      Thank you so much for the kind words, Andrea!

      Reply
  2. Tracy Shaw says

    October 18, 2016 at 11:12 pm

    is there a chia seed brand you prefer? Mine just don’t “plump”

    ★★★★★

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    • Jessica Pinney says

      October 19, 2016 at 7:08 am

      That’s strange. I’ve never had that issue. I have used the Trader Joe’s brand of chia seeds as well as the “Healthworks” brand which can be found on Amazon.

      Reply
  3. MySeeds says

    August 21, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    Anything that helps people put away the sugary cereal is fab!
    You had asked for different topping recommendations, might we suggest “almond-izing” this recipe? By adding unsweetened almond milk to make the chia pudding, then mixing in some almond butter (easy to do if you heat this up in the microwave) for the cacao portion, you really get a choco-almond treat with even more protein in the morning. Almond+banana is also a super combo.

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  4. Karina says

    January 14, 2020 at 3:15 am

    Love it. Is speechless 🌈🌈

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  5. Victoria says

    May 19, 2021 at 2:51 pm

    I love this recipe so much. Thank you! I doubled it to enjoy it longer. I didn’t like the experience of mixing together the banana and chia seeds since they clumped so badly. I arrived at the same end result by combining the banana and the almond milk, then whisking in the chia seeds.

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