Description
Pumpkin Chia Seed Pudding: A creamy, no-cook autumn dessert featuring pumpkin puree and chia seeds.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup canned pumpkin purée
- 1½ cups milk of choice (almond, oat, dairy, etc.)
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 2–3 tbsp maple syrup or honey (to taste)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or ½ tsp cinnamon + ¼ tsp nutmeg + ¼ tsp ginger)
- Pinch of salt
- Optional toppings: Coconut whipped cream, Granola, Pumpkin seeds, A sprinkle of cinnamon
Instructions
- In a medium bowl or jar, whisk together the pumpkin, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, spices, and salt until smooth.
- Stir in the chia seeds and mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, stirring once after the first 30 minutes to prevent clumping.
- Once thickened, give it a good stir and top with your favorite toppings before serving.
Notes
- Chia seeds per day: commonly 1–2 tablespoons; this recipe uses 3 tablespoons total, divided over 2–3 servings. You can adjust to your preferred portion.
- Pumpkin puree provides fiber and beta-carotene; choose unsweetened canned pumpkin for a clean flavor.
- To make it vegan, use a plant-based milk and maple syrup instead of honey.
- Chill time: at least 4 hours; can be prepared in advance as a make-ahead treat.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days.
- If you have a chia seed allergy or are avoiding seeds, omit or substitute with flaxseed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook; Chill to set
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about one third of recipe)
- Calories: Approximately 180–290 kcal per serving (depends on milk and sweetener).
- Sugar: Approximately 15–40 g per serving (includes natural sugars from pumpkin and lactose from milk plus added sugars from maple syrup or honey).
- Sodium: Approximately 15–100 mg per serving.
- Fat: Approximately 7–23 g per serving.
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 2–6 g per serving.
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 5–15 g per serving.
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 20–40 g per serving.
- Fiber: Approximately 5–10 g per serving.
- Protein: Approximately 6–10 g per serving.
- Cholesterol: Approximately 12–36 mg per serving.
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