Decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Cups in 10 Minutes!
A healthy no-bake dessert featuring chocolate and peanut butter chia cups, perfect for a high-protein snack or make-ahead treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours
- Yield: 6 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chia seeds
- 2 cups almond milk (or milk of choice)
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Extra chopped peanuts (for crunch)
- Flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Mix chia seeds, almond milk, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt in a bowl. Let sit 5 minutes, then whisk again.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2–3 hours (or overnight) until thick.
- Spoon the mixture into silicone muffin molds or small ramekins. Freeze for 1–2 hours until firm.
- Melt dark chocolate chips with coconut oil. Pour over each frozen chia cup and sprinkle with chopped peanuts and sea salt.
- Return to freezer for 15–20 minutes until chocolate sets. Let sit at room temperature briefly before serving.
Notes
- Use any milk of your choice.
- Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Store in the freezer for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg