This delicious apple chia pudding combines a thick chia pudding with caramelized cinnamon apples and a generous drizzle of maple syrup. It makes the perfect fall breakfast on cold mornings but can also be enjoyed as a healthy dessert.
For more breakfast recipes that include applesauce see Applesauce Oatmeal, Vegan Applesauce Pancakes or Banana Applesauce Muffins.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- With only a few ingredients, it's super simple to make!
- It's great for meal prep and makes an amazing grab-and-go breakfast!
- It's naturally gluten-free, vegan and low in sugar.
Ingredients & Substitution Notes
- Chia Seeds: When you mix chia seeds with a liquid, they expand enormously, soaking up all that liquid. The amount of liquid needed will depend on how thin or thick you like your chia pudding.
- Apple Sauce: We recommend using unsweetened applesauce for this recipe. Both homemade and store-bought work.
- Milk: You could use any milk of choice for this recipe. If you want to keep this recipe vegan you might want to use a non-dairy milk such as almond milk, cashew milk or coconut milk. Personally, I prefer oat milk because it's naturally sweeter than other types of dairy-free milk alternatives. If you don't need this recipe to be vegan you could also use whole milk.
- Yogurt: I used plain, unsweetened soy-yogurt but feel free to use any yogurt of choice.
- Maple syrup: You could also use honey or another sweetener of choice instead of maple syrup, however, I prefer the taste of maple syrup in this recipe. I also recommend using pure maple syrup without any additives.
Step by step photo instructions
Preparing this chia seed pudding involves only 2 simple steps.
STEP 1: Prepare chia seed pudding. To a small bowl, add together chia seeds, plant milk, yoghurt, maple syrup and apple sauce using a whisk to avoid clumping.
The chia seeds will need to rest in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour (or preferably overnight) in order to thicken.
STEP 2: Sauté apples. Add apple pieces, maple syrup, a dash of cinnamon and water to a saucepan.
Let simmer over medium-low heat until apples are soft. Stir every now and then and add more water if needed.
STEP 3: Assemble. You could then either add the sauteed apples to the chia seed pudding and enjoy it right away or serve the chia seed pudding in layers. Fill ⅓ of a serving glass with chia pudding.
Then add about 2-3 tablespoon of apple sauce and 2-3 more tablespoon of yogurt.
and 2-3 more tablespoon of yogurt.
Place sauteed apples on top, drizzle with more maple syrup and add some toppings of choice.
Top tip
- Grab-and-go breakfast: Prepare this chia seed pudding in a mason jar with a lid to have it ready to go the next morning. Add toppings shortly before serving.
Topping Ideas
- Nuts: I highly recommend adding some nuts on top.
- Granola: This Applesauce Granola would make an amazing topping!
- Nut Butter: such as a scoop of peanut butter or homemade almond butter make a great topping and add some additional protein.
- More Fruits: Feel free to add additional fruit here such as banana, figs or any other fruit of your choice!
Variations
- No Cinnamon: If you're not a fan of cinnamon, simply skip it- the recipe will taste equally amazing without it.
- Consistency: You can adjust the consistency to personal preference. Add 2-3 tablespoon more milk for a thinner chia pudding.
Meal prep
Similar to overnight oats, chia pudding recipes are usually prepared the evening before. Prepare them in a mason jar or food container with a lid. That way it's ready to grab-and-go the next morning.
FAQs
These amazing little seeds deliver a high amount of nutrients despite their tiny size. They are packed with omega-3 fatty acids and high-quality protein. Additionally, they are a great source of fiber and antioxidants. Read more about the health benefits of chia seeds here.
Absolutely, simply use a non-dairy milk and yogurt.
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📖 Recipe
Apple Chia Pudding
Ingredients
Sauteed Apple
- 1 big apple
- 2-3 tablespoon maple syrup
- dash of water
- dash of cinnamon
Chia Seed Pudding
- 4 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 cup milk of choice *oat milk, almond milk...
- ⅔ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 4-6 tablespoon maple syrup
- 4 tablespoon yogurt of choice *soy, Greek...
Instructions
- Mix together all the chia pudding ingredients, using a whisk. Taste and adjust sweetness.
- Put them in the fridge overnight (or for a minimum of 2 hours) to set.
- Heat a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add diced apples, maple syrup & a dash of cinnamon and water. Let simmer until apples are soft and caramelized. Stir every now and then.
- Combine chia seed pudding and caramelized apples. Add your toppings of choice (see suggestions above).
Notes
- Consistency: You can adjust the consistency to personal preference. Add 2-3 tablespoon more milk for a thinner chia pudding.
- Grab-and-go breakfast: Prepare this chia seed pudding in a mason jar with a lid to have it ready to go the next morning. Add toppings shortly before serving.
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