Some mornings, I wake up craving something sweet but not heavy, and that’s when this banana cream pie chia pudding saves the day. It feels like dessert dressed up as breakfast, which always makes me smile. The creaminess from the chia seeds mingling with ripe banana tastes indulgent, but I know deep down it’s part of my stash of healthy drinks recipes. I started making this when I wanted a quick snack that wouldn’t weigh me down. I kept tweaking it—adding a little yogurt here, a touch of cinnamon there—until it became something I couldn’t stop coming back to. I love that it checks all the boxes: chia pudding recipes healthy, a chia recipe that’s simple, and one of those easy chia pudding recipes you can prep in your sleep. If you’ve ever wondered how to make a chia seeds pudding recipe without it tasting boring, this one’s for you. The banana adds natural sweetness, and the topping options let you play. Sometimes I swirl in yogurt to make it a chia yogurt recipe. Other times I keep it plain and let the toppings shine. However I make it, I know I’m pulling from my go-to list of healthy chia seed recipes.