Bananas Foster Chia Pudding with layers of creamy chia seed pudding, the easiest caramel sauce, caramelized cinnamon bananas, and dairy-free ice cream!
Okay but hold on a sec. Can we just stop, stare, swoon, and point out how FREAKING INSANE these photos are?!
Like silky caramel sauce drizzles over melting ice cream and caramelized bananas – obviously going to be easy on the eyes. But never have I see a more mouthwatering glass full of chia pudding, and that is why I need Gina to become my own personal food photography coach I teamed up with Gina from Healthy Little Vittles to bring this recipe to you in the most visually appealing way possible.
Gina’s page has been one of my favorites for a long time. Her signature extra colorful style and always deliciously unique ideas has a somehow almost enchanted vibe that I could stare at all day. So when she asked me if I wanted to collaborate on a recipe of course I said yes. And when she said the words Bananas Foster Chia Pudding I said hell yes!
She shot the photos. I shot the video. We jointly agreed that the recipe is too ridiculously good to be for real. Especially that caramel sauce…ugh that caramel sauce.
We’ve got simple vanilla oatmilk chia seed pudding chilled overnight so it’s extra thick and creamy. Next up the (CRAZYGOOD) caramel sauce with intermingling flavors of maple and tahini and sea salt. Next up sliced bananas cooked stovetop until caramelized with a little sweetness and a little spice. And finally dairy-free ice cream if you want to be over the top about it (which you do, trust me).
If that doesn’t sound like fruity heaven in a layered dessert glass I don’t know what does. Cheers to chia pudding elevated to seriously irresistible dessert status!
Bananas Foster Chia Pudding
- Prep Time: 8 hours (chilling time)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: pudding
- Cuisine: american
Description
Bananas Foster Chia Pudding with layers of creamy chia seed pudding, the easiest caramel sauce, caramelized cinnamon bananas, and dairy-free ice cream!
Ingredients
Chia Pudding
- 1/2 cup white chia seeds
- 2 cups oatmilk (or other plant milk)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp pure vanilla exract
- Pinch of salt
Caramel
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp tahini
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Caramelized Bananas
- 3 bananas, sliced
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp vegan butter
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Stir (or blend) all chia pudding ingredients together and either re-stir/re-blend every few minutes until the pudding starts to thicken (the seeds will sink to the bottom unless you keep re-stirring/blending).
- Once it starts to thicken, pour into a covered glass container and chill overnight.
- Peel and slice your bananas.
- In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cinnamon and maple syrup, then add it to the skillet with the butter.
- Add your sliced bananas to the skillet in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- For the caramel, melt the coconut oil and maple syrup together in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, then whisk in the tahini vanilla, and salt. Whisk constantly until it starts to thicken, then remove from heat.
- Fill your glasses/bowls with about half chia pudding, then top with caramel, caramelized bananas, and dairy-free vanilla ice cream.
Keywords: vegan, gluten free, dairy free, easy, dessert, healthy, caramel, chia seeds
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