Heyyyyyy Fall! Nice to see ya! And even nicer to ring ya in with this fancy, healthy Pumpkin Chai Chia Pudding.
I mean, what possibly screams "Happy Fall!" better? Especially when the weather hasn't actually quite caught up with us yet and turning on the oven to pop out a batch of pumpkin muffins (my fav!) is totally unthinkable.
Enter a chia pudding variation that combines the best fall flavors without heating up the kitchen even the littlest bit.
I love a good, creamy, cool chia pudding. Scrumptious, healthy enough to count as breakfast and super flexible!
While chocolate + peanut butter is my go-to flavor combo (like this chia recipe), there's so much potential in the simple base of chia seeds and liquid! So I bravely stepped away from the safety of this winning combo and attempted a variation more suitable for the coming season.
The combination of pumpkin and chai is a total winner. The sweetness of the pumpkin puree begs for a spicy addition to balance it out. Chai spice is a simple combination of cardamom, cinnamon, allspice and ginger. Some people add black pepper, nutmeg, or cloves—which are all incredible, but we're keeping it simple!
This Pumpkin Chai Chia Pudding is a perfect Fall combo! It's spicy, a little sweet and creamy (it's that final whip that does the trick!). Give it a whirl this fall
Pumpkin Chai Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon ginger
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Pour into a blender and blend on high for 1 1/2 minutes until totally creamy.
- Top with your favorite toppings since as star anise (so pretty!), cinnamon, cacao nibs, coconut cream, coconut flakes, extra chia seeds, nuts or anything your heart desires!
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