I’ve become somewhat of a chia pudding fanatic lately. First there was chocolate hazelnut chia pudding, then peanut butter & honey chia pudding and now this pumpkin chia pudding. I just can’t help myself!
Chia is incredibly nutritious, so these puddings are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth and get hefty amounts of fiber, protein and omega-3 fats at the same time.
Pumpkin chia pudding is perfect for a Halloween party (the gelatinous seeds look kind of like eyeballs!) or just enjoyed as a sweet fall snack.
Pumpkin Chia Pudding
Prep time
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup canned pumpkin
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¾ cup milk or almond milk
- ¼ cup chia seeds
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, sugar and spices.
- Stir in the milk or almond milk.
- Stir in the chia seeds, then let mixture sit in the fridge for 1 hour or until thickened to a pudding consistency. (You can leave overnight).
- Serve chilled.
13 Comments
Katryna
October 29, 2013 at 7:54 pmThis is such a unique way to eat chia seeds! I love pumpkin and chia seeds, so I am definitely excited to try out this recipe. I’m also going to try it out with some chocolate peanut butter and possibly try to make a vanilla pudding. I would probably taste just like tapioca vanilla flavored.
Amelia
October 30, 2013 at 10:22 amGreat idea, Katryna.
Corina Rahmig
November 5, 2013 at 9:54 amI tried this out last night (made the night before). It was amazing! Great recipe!
Janette Redd Williams
November 5, 2013 at 5:18 pmI tried this with store-bought egg nog (Horizon organic low fat). It was okay. I put an almond and a sprinkle of nutmeg on top to make it prettier. It was the first time I’d eaten chia seeds, so it was a new texture for me. I might get to like it, but who knows?
Brianna
November 5, 2013 at 6:32 pmJust happened to have all of these ingredients, and some extra pumpkin left over from a different recipe, so I spontaneously made this! Looking forward to a tasty dessert for lunch tomorrow!
Amelia
November 6, 2013 at 7:39 amSo glad, Brianna!
Amelia
November 6, 2013 at 7:40 amI love the idea of using eggnog. You’re right – the texture of chia is an acquired taste and not for everyone…
Amelia
November 6, 2013 at 7:40 amGlad you liked it, Corina!
Susan
October 4, 2015 at 11:23 amI made this last night and had it for breakfast this morning — so yummy! I usually have a chai-flavored chia pudding for breakfast but this was a nice fall change, and the perfect consistency. The only change I made was to add a pinch of sea salt. š
I’m a big fan of your site — thanks for what you do!
Susan
October 4, 2015 at 11:24 amOops, forgot to rate… š
Amelia Winslow
October 5, 2015 at 12:48 pmThank you so much, Susan. Your words mean a lot to me and keep me motivated to continue blogging!
I’m so glad you liked the pudding – adding sea salt sounds fabulous!
Julie
November 2, 2017 at 8:48 amYum!!! My preschoolers and I loved this.
Amelia Winslow
November 8, 2017 at 1:02 pmYay! So glad. I made it with coconut milk recently and it made it even creamier.