Creamy and sinfully rich this sugar-free chocolate pudding has only four ingredients! Sweetened naturally with bananas this dairy-free pudding will put the boxed versions to shame!
Want to indulge a craving without any guilt? With 7 grams of protein, this creamy, sugar-free pudding is the perfect solution!
Plus, it's a great no-bake way to use up those ripe bananas sitting on the counter.
Save yourself the money, skip the processed oils in store-bought, and indulge your sugar-tooth whit this chocolate pudding recipe! Or, opt for a crazy high protein version with this protein mousse instead.
As a Certified Nutrition Coach, I love this sugar-free chocolate pudding because:
- comes together in mere minutes
- allergy-friendly (dairy-free, gluten-free, whole30)
- is creamy and decadent
- tastes delicious with coconut whip cream or chocolate chips
- can be stored in mini pudding cups for parties
- contains healthy fats to balance out the sugar
Ingredients You'll Need
An awesome perk of this sugar-free pudding is that you probably have all the ingredients already (so long as you have a stocked gluten-free pantry).
Bananas: the more ripe the bananas the sweeter the pudding!
Almond butter: gives a dose of healthy fats and amps up the creamy texture!
Chia seeds: loaded with plant-based protein and a great immune booster! Plus one of the three foods I think all kids should have.
Cacao powder: not to be confused with cocoa powder (learn the difference between cacao powder and cocoa), cacao powder will amp up the health perks of this pudding recipe!
Collagen powder: optional but worth it as it helps make this chocolate pudding a protein-packed snack. With the collagen powder, you're looking at 13 grams of protein per serving! Or you can rock this chocolate protein pudding too which is protein powder-based but comes with 21g/serving.
In Process Shots
How To Make Sugar-Free Chocolate Pudding
- Peel and break apart the banana.
- In a food processor, combine the bananas, cacao, and almond butter. Add in the collagen powder if using.
- Combine until smooth.
- Pour mixture into a bowl and whisk in chia seeds.
- Let sit in the fridge for 1-2 hours to firm up and chill
Crucial Products To Make It BETTER
Wait, is that even possible? YES!
Though this sugar-free chocolate pudding is delicious, it could be more balanced in terms of nutrition. Thus, if you want to use this healthy pudding recipe as a snack instead of a dessert, all you need to do is add some collagen!
Collagen is a beneficial part of bone broth and is wonderful for your hair, skin, and nails. Learn more about collagen and why you may want to boost your intake.
Similarly, collagen powder is odorless and flavorless. Plus, if ethically sourced one of the purest forms of protein you can give to your kids! I grab my collagen from Perfect Supplements.
I find collagen the easiest way to boost protein in smoothies, vegan yogurts, oatmeal, or any other dish. It blends and mixes well and there are zero flavors to it.
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Note: one thing to remember is that if using collagen powder the pudding recipe will not be vegan 😉
Easy to mix, this collagen powder adds a protein punch to anything you pair it with. Made from pasture-raised (grass-fed) cows there are no pesticides, hormones, or filler agents. Just put collagen protein. Use code mamabear10 to save money on your next order.
Important Teaching Tips
The pudding recipe tastes best when chilled so let it sit in the fridge for an hour or two.
Top the pudding with dairy-free chocolate chips, 2-minute coconut whipped cream or anything else you're craving!
Don't add almond milk to the chocolate pudding recipe. As-is, it's thick but creamy. Almond milk will thin it too much.
How To Store It
This chocolate pudding recipe tastes best when made fresh and chilled briefly. Even stoored in an airtight container for up to 24 hours it's great.
However, after being stored in the fridge for 24 hours it loses its fresh taste.
If you have leftovers, you're better off whipping them into a chocolate smoothie or something like chocolate nice cream.
Fast, crave-worthy snacks that hit your protein goals (without tracking or extra cooking time).
Frequently Asked Questions About Sugar Free Pudding
To make this pudding recipe nut-free, simply sub Sunbutter for the almond butter. This makes it school safe and great for kids!
This dairy-free chocolate pudding is best stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Furthermore, the pudding recipe does taste best if chilled for an hour. However, it won't last long. Thus, it's best made the day you'll be eating it.
However, in an airtight container, it will store for two days in the fridge. Just stir it up before serving.
No. Keto chocolate pudding or (low-carb chocolate pudding) wouldn't have a base of bananas. Bananas are naturally very sweet and higher in carbohydrates.
Other Dairy-free Recipes You'll Love
- Chocolate protein fluff
- Easy vanilla protein bars
- Healthy chocolate avocado pudding
- Chocolate banana chia pudding
- Cookie dough balls
- Peanut butter and jam protein balls
- Easy protein pancakes
- Cookie dough protein overnight oats
- Protein cookies
- Banana protein donuts
- The best high-protein snacks
- Salted caramel protein fluff
- Triple berry protein fluff
Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 bananas very ripe
- 3 tablespoons cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 0.5 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tbs collagen powder totally optional!
Instructions
- Peel and break apart the banana.
- In a food processor, combine the bananas, cacao, and almond butter. Add in the collagen powder if using.
- Combine until smooth.
- Pour mixture into a bowl and whisk in chia seeds. Or, add the chia seeds into the blender with the rest of the ingredients.
- Let sit in the fridge for 1-2 hours to firm up and chill
Notes
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
Nutrition
This healthy chocolate pudding is creamy, dairy-free, and contains absolutely no additional sugars! Likewise, with only four ingredients it's quick to whip up and a perfect healthy snack for kids (or for yourself!). Filled with only real food ingredients this treat is vegan and gluten-free.
Shelby says
Still my favorite way to use up bananas because there's so little effort involved! The pudding is sweet, rich, and always a treat.
Teresa says
I just noticed that one part of the recipe says 1/2 tablespoon of chia seeds, but the other part says 1 1/2 tablespoons. I only used 1/2 T because I didn't notice the discrepancy soon enough. Will you clarify which is correct? Thanks!
fitasamamabear says
Oh my gosh you rock for catching this-n thank you! I'm on my way to change it now, it should b2 0.5 tablespoon so you got it right. It shouldn't make a huge difference if you went more as it's just to thicken the recipe but THANK YOU. And also... did you love it?!
Tea says
Hi,
I am going to try this! Thank you! I have one question about the amount of almond butter, is it 2 jars or 2 tablespoons? Sorry i am not much of a chef, he he..
Hugs,
Tea
fitasamamabear says
Jeepers Creepers THANK YOU for the catch! Sigh... I do triple check my posts but for the life of me I miss something every single time... It's two tablespoons! Thank you millions for letting me know, truly! Shelby 🙂
Malin - Sensational Learning with Penguin says
Ooh yum! This looks delicious, banana and chocolate is such a fab combo x #BlogCrush
fitasamamabear says
It's the best combo ever 😀
Lucy At Home says
This does look delicious! When my eldest was born, I was so strict about what she ate but, as time has gone on, and with another little one too, I have let things slide a bit, but I'm always after healthy, tasty recipes to have a go at.
And congratulations because someone loved this post so much, they added it to the BlogCrush linky! Feel free to collect your "I've been featured" blog badge 🙂 #blogcrush
fitasamamabear says
I think it's a super hard balance between convenience and healthy eating- especially when you have two (it's downright insane). My best advice is to just rock what works for YOUR family and keeps you sane. But seriously, this pudding is yummy lol