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Mango Banana Chia Pudding
Creamy, naturally sweet, ready in minutes — no added sugar needed.
Serves
2–3
Time
5 min + chill
This healthy chia pudding is creamy, naturally sweet, and comes together in just minutes. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or even dessert. My kids love it, and it keeps everyone full and satisfied without any added sugar.
Instructions
- 1
Add the bananas, mango, and a little water to a blender, food processor, or immersion blender cup.
- 2
Blend until smooth and creamy.
- 3
Stir in the chia seeds (don’t blend them if you want classic pudding texture — they’ll swell and thicken as they rest).
- 4
Pour into serving glasses or bowls.
- 5
Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight until thick and pudding-like.
- 6
Top with fruit, coconut flakes, or your favorite healthy toppings before serving.
Toti’s Tips
- ✓Let the pudding sit in the fridge for a few hours or overnight, since chia seeds need time to absorb liquid and swell before they give you that classic thick pudding texture.
- ✓Stir the chia seeds in rather than blending them if you want the traditional pudding look with visible seeds, since blending breaks them up and changes the texture completely.
- ✓Skip added sweeteners at first and taste it after it thickens. Ripe banana and mango are naturally sweet, and the flavor concentrates a bit more once the pudding sets.
- ✓Blend the bananas and mango with just enough water to get things moving. Too much water thins out the base and makes for a runnier, less creamy pudding even after the chia swells.
- ✓Make a batch ahead for the week, since it keeps well chilled and is one of those recipes that gets more convenient the longer it waits in the fridge.
- ✓Add toppings right before serving instead of ahead of time, so fruit and coconut flakes stay fresh instead of going soft or soggy in the fridge.
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