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 unsweetened applesauce see Applesauce Oatmeal, Vegan Applesauce Pancakes or Banana Applesauce Muffins.
Or try our Almond Milk Chia Pudding, Coconut Milk Chia Pudding or Salted Caramel Chia Pudding for more chia seed recipes.
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. Let sit for 10 minutes, then stir a second time.
The chia seeds will need to rest in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours (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 (230 ml) milk of choice *oat milk, almond milk...
- ⅔ cup (140 g) unsweetened apple sauce *I used this homemade applesauce
- 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.
- Let sit for 10 minutes, then stir again and break up any existing lumps.
- 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).
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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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