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You’re going to love this Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding that is made with coconut milk. It’s a healthy and delicious breakfast or snack.
How to Make Chia Pudding
Making chia pudding can be surprisingly tricky. The reason is that you need to get the right ratio between chia seeds and whatever liquid you are using. In the case of today’s pudding recipe, we are using both coconut milk and pumpkin puree which aren’t as thin as water or almond milk.
So, I tested this one a few times and found that 1 cup of full-fat coconut milk, 1/2 cup water, and 1/2 cup of puree with 1/3 cup of chia seeds makes for the perfect pudding consistency.
Meal Prep
When I’m meal prepping, I like to include chia puddings for an easy breakfast or snack. Even kids will eat them because they taste like a regular pudding, but they are absolutely chock-full of nutrition. See my other meal prep ideas.
One serving of chia pudding has almost 20% of the RDA of magnesium, plus calcium and plant-based protein. Also, just as a note, if you add a pinch of ginger to this recipe, it will taste like gingerbread!
Items recommended:
- Additive-free and organic coconut milk
- Organic pumpkin pie spice
- Organic chia seeds
- Organic pumpkin or butternut squash puree in a BPA-free container
- Small whisk
Other Chia Pudding recipes you might like:
- Halloween Breakfast Chia Pudding
- Chocolate Strawberry Chia Pudding
- Nutritarian Breakfast Chia Pudding
- Keto Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
And, here’s my recipe:
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Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding (Vegan & Paleo)
Prep Time: 5 minutes- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
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You’re going to love this Pumpkin Pie Spice Chia Pudding that is made with coconut milk. It’s a healthy and delicious breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or molasses
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/3 cup whole chia seeds
Instructions
- Combine coconut milk, water, puree, vanilla extract, and maple syrup or molasses in a medium size bowl. Use a whisk to stir together. Add the pumpkin pie spice and chia seeds to the bowl and whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Set aside and whisk again in 5 minutes, making sure that the chia seeds don’t clump together.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
The pudding will keep in the refrigerator in a tightly-sealed container for up to 5 days.
Add a pinch of ground ginger to this recipe along with the pumpkin pie spice to make this chia pudding taste like gingerbread.
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Kelly Bejelly says
Hey Carrie – I’m SO sorry about your beloved kitty. I know how deeply it impacts an entire family when a family pet passes on. For these kinds of sad days, sweets are perfect and this pudding looks absolutely incredible. I hope you enjoy Hawaii!
Carrie Forrest, MBA/MPH says
Ohhhhh, thank you Kelly. I so appreciate the condolences and sweet words of support. You are so amazing, sending you lots of love and joy for the holidays and 2017. XOXO.
Michele Spring says
I’m so sad to hear about your kitty! Animals are definitely family members in my opinion, and it’s always hard to hear of one passing. But I’m sure she would want you to be happy, and Hawaii sounds like a perfect place to be happy!
This chia pudding makes ME happy 🙂 I want some right now!
Carrie Forrest, MBA/MPH says
Thank you, Michele, I appreciate such kind words and compassion. My previous kitty lived to be 18, so we had a much longer time to say good-bye as she got older. I so miss my little Xena who was only 12 when she passed, but notes like yours have helped me so much through the grief. Happy holidays! XOXO.
Taesha says
I love the many forms and flavors chia pudding can take on! I love this fun and festive twist for the holidays!
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Me too! Thanks, Taesha! 🙂
Rachel says
I’m newly obsessed with chia pudding, this recipe is perfect.
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Thanks, Rachel!!! XOXO.
Becky Winkler (A Calculated Whisk) says
Love all the delicious, seasonal flavors here! Sounds so comforting.
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Thanks, Becky!!! XOXO.
Maribel says
I love all your pudding recipes!
I’m glad you shared another exciting one.
Thanks Carrie!
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Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
This is my new favorite holiday breakfast recipe.
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