Banana Chia Pudding Parfait (vegan)

This vegan banana chia pudding parfait is a healthier take on the banana cream pie. Banana chia pudding flavored with spices and vanilla is layered in a glass along with banana slices and coconut cream. After the pudding chills for an hour, it’s ready for layering!

These little banana chia parfaits are incredibly easy to make and satisfied my sweet tooth without leaving me feeling sluggish or sleepy.  This is actually a great snack for after a workout or run because the banana has loads of potassium and the chia seeds contain a good amount of protein (not to mention calcium, magnesium, and iron).  The bananas eliminate the need for much sugar (I think I used less than a tablespoon of maple syrup total for the pudding and coconut cream combined) and the coconut cream makes you feel like you’re eating something rich and decadent.  So, be good to your belly and enjoy a parfait!

Banana Chia Pudding Parfait (vegan)

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• Author: Courtney West
• Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
• Yield: 1–2 servings 1x
• Diet: Vegan

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This vegan banana chia pudding parfait is a healthier take on the banana cream pie. Banana chia pudding flavored with spices and vanilla is layered in a glass along with banana slices and coconut cream. After the pudding chills for an hour, it’s ready for layering!

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Ingredients

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for the pudding

• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1/2 a ripe banana, mashed
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

for assembly

• 1 banana, sliced
• coconut cream, scooped from the top of a chilled can of coconut milk
• cinnamon

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Instructions

Make the pudding first. Combine the coconut milk and chia seeds in a pan over low heat.  Whisk together the milk and chia seeds gradually until it starts to thicken slightly.  Add the remaining ingredients and mix in until everything is combined.  Cook the pudding a few more minutes until it thickens up to the consistency of a soft pudding.  Remove the pudding from the heat and place it in the fridge to chill at least one hour.  The pudding will last in the fridge covered for about a week.

When you’re ready to assemble, place down a layer of pudding in a jar or bowl, then a layer of sliced bananas, and then a layer of coconut cream.  Repeat once or twice more, depending on how much room you have in your serving dish.  Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon. 

Makes one large or two small parfaits.

Notes

• This recipe can easily be multiplied depending on how many servings you want to make.  As is, it makes enough for one large or two small parfaits. 
• Assembled, the parfaits will keep in the fridge for a day, but after that the coconut cream starts to deflate.  The pudding component will keep in the fridge for about a week as long as it’s covered.  

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Chilling Time: 1 hour
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Category: Snack