This delicious strawberry and banana pudding has layers of creamy fruity flavour with fresh strawberries and a creamy coconut chia layer topped with a smooth banana and acai berry layer. This flavoursome chia pudding can be enjoyed as a nutritious but slightly decadent breakfast or as a healthy dessert.
After a period of indulging over Christmas followed by family staying, a camping holiday, and then followed by birthday parties (phew), I am certainly craving lots of fresh and healthy foods that are simple to prepare!
Our camping holiday was awesome and as all camping holidays tend to do we started off with an abundance of fresh and amazing food, then nearing the end of our stay things got a little um well not so fresh and amazing should we say..... We had no supermarket close by so had to make do with what we had.
Back to reality now which is always a tiny bit sad but we are lucky to still have lots of summer to look forward to!
If you are a chia pudding fan then you might like to try this mango and blueberry chia pudding, this brightly coloured recipe is full of summer flavours.
Additional Recipe Notes
- I have added some almond butter into the banana and acai berry layer to provide some extra protein and healthy fats. Peanut butter can also be used in place of almond butter.
- You could blend some vanilla protein powder into the banana and berry layer if you want to add extra protein.
- If you don't have access to dried acai berry powder you can skip this, it does give the pudding a vibrant colour but the recipe will still work without it.
- You can serve this chia pudding in a glass or a bowl to make it more of a smoothie bowl, I like to see the layers so prefer it served in a glass.
- If strawberries are not in season then you could replace them with other berries or use frozen strawberries.
Chia Pudding Topping
To garnish the strawberry chia pudding I used almonds, fresh strawberries, fresh mint and some edible flowers. These give it some extra flavour, texture, and protein and of course, make it look pretty! But they are not necessary if you don't happen to have these on hand 🙂
Love Food Nourish Nutrition Tips
- Chia Seeds contain omega 3's essential fatty acids making them anti-inflammatory. They are a source of calcium and zinc, are hydrating for the skin and are a good source of fibre (1).
- Acai Berries are high in antioxidants one of which is called anthocyanins which are thought to be excellent for heart health. Acai Berries have one the world's highest ORAC Scores and have been shown to have double the amount of antioxidants than blueberries. (ORAC is a measurement of how well antioxidants can neutralise free radicals in the body)(2).
- Strawberries are also high in antioxidants and are a source of vitamin C, potassium and fibre (3).
For other no-bake desserts or sweet treats you might like to try:
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Strawberry and Banana Chia Pudding
A delicious layered chia pudding with strawberries, banana, coconut, and chia. Can be enjoyed for breakfast or as a no-bake dessert.
Ingredients
Coconut Chia Pudding Layer
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 4 Tbspn chia seeds
- ½ teaspoon natural vanilla essence
Smoothie Layer
- 1 medium banana
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- ¼ cup almond milk
- 1 Tbspn acai powder (I used Radiance Acai & Super Berry Powder)
- 1 Tbspn almond butter or peanut butter
Fruit Layer
- ½ cup fresh strawberries
- Garnish (Optional): I used fresh mint, almonds, fresh strawberries and edible flowers.
Instructions
- Add the chia seeds, coconut milk and vanilla essence to a bowl and gently stir once or twice so the chia seeds are evenly distributed in the milk. Set aside for 15 min until the chia seeds have absorbed the coconut milk and the mixture has a gel like consistency.
- Add the ingredients for the smoothie layer into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Roughly chop the strawberries for the fruit layer and then gently mash them with a fork so they are soft and juicy.
- Layer the ingredients into a rounded glass or a jar starting with the fresh strawberry layer at the bottom. Then add the coconut chia layer and spoon the smoothie layer on top. Do the same process for the second layered smoothie.
- Garnish as desired.
- If using a jar, cover with lid and these can be stored for up to 2 days in the fridge.
Notes
- I have added some almond butter into the banana and acai berry layer to provide some extra protein and healthy fats. Peanut butter can also be used in place of almond butter.
- You could blend some vanilla protein powder into the banana and berry layer if you want to add extra protein.
- If you don't have access to dried acai berry powder you can skip this, it does give the pudding a vibrant colour but the recipe will still work without it.
- To garnish this chia pudding I used almonds, fresh strawberries, fresh mint and some edible flowers.
Nutrition Information
Yield 2 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 506Total Fat 39gSaturated Fat 23gSodium 144mgCarbohydrates 39gSugar 14gProtein 11g
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