Quick & Nutritious Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding

With just a few simple ingredients (including real pumpkin!), this quick and nutritious Pumpkin Chia Pudding takes less than 5 minutes to make and offers healthy fats, plant-based protein, and fibre. Enjoy this healthy fall recipe at breakfast or for a satisfying afternoon snack.

As a Registered Dietitian, chia pudding is one of my favourite healthy breakfast options or meal prep snacks. It’s easy to make, tasty, and chalk-full of good nutrition.

What I also love about chia pudding is how many flavour combinations you can make. From vanilla chia pudding, chocolate chia pudding, mango chia pudding, and now – pumpkin chia pudding!

If you’re a fan of all things pumpkin spice, this is the perfect nourishing fall recipe for you! It’s quick to prepare, requires only simple ingredients, and tastes delicious!

Health Benefits of Pumpkin:

Fun fact: pumpkin is technically a fruit, not a vegetable! From a botanists perspective, fruits are the part of the plant that develops from the flower and bare seeds – which pumpkins do.

Now from a culinary perspective, pumpkins are often considered vegetables because they’re not overly sweet and are prepared most often for savoury dishes like soups and stews.

Regardless of whether you call them a fruit or vegetable, pumpkin is really nutritious! It’s a fantastic source of vitamin A, which supports vision health and may be protective against certain diseases.

Pumpkin is also a source of dietary fibre, which is beneficial for digestion, gut health, and stabilizing blood sugar levels.

Health Benefits of Chia Seeds:

Besides pumpkin, chia seeds are one of the main ingredients in this healthy pumpkin chia pudding recipe. Chia seeds are tiny, but they pack a nutritional punch.

Per 2 tablespoons, chia seeds offer 10% of our daily recommended fibre intake. And as I mentioned, fibre benefits our health in a variety of ways; like keeping digestion running smoothly, stabilizing blood sugars, and keeping you full for longer.

Chia seeds are also a good source of healthy fats, and a source of plant-based protein, iron, and calcium.

Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding Ingredients:

Here’s are the ingredients you’ll need to gather in order to make this pumpkin spice chia pudding recipe:

• Pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling!)
• Chia seeds, black or white will work
• Milk of your choice (any milk like dairy, soy, almond, cashew, coconut, etc. will work)
• Vanilla extract
• Pure maple syrup
• Pumpkin pie spice

How to Prep and Store Chia Pudding:

Chia pudding is really quick and easy to make, and it sets in the fridge so it makes a great recipe to include in your meal-prep rotation.

To make pumpkin chia pudding, start by whisking pumpkin puree, milk, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice in a mixing bowl. Then stir in chia seeds.

Once the chia seeds are mixed in and everything is well-combined cover and seal the mixture (either in a bowl or container) and place in the refrigerator to set (minimum of 2 hours, or overnight).

Once the chia pudding is set, you can serve it up with your favourite toppings. I like to add a dollop of whipped cream and an extra sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice!

Store chia pudding in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep well up to 5 days.

Is Chia Pudding Vegan?

Yes! Chia pudding is very easy to make vegan. Just make sure that you are using a plant-based liquid or milk option. All of the other ingredients in this recipe are vegan. This recipe is also gluten-free, too!

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