Cue all the autumn vibes! This tasty pumpkin chia pudding is protein-packed, oh so cozy, and filled with yummy pumpkin spice taste. I like to whip up an enormous batch of this chia pudding as a make-ahead breakfast or snack to gas my busy days!
- Protein, child! Not solely does the blended cottage cheese add unimaginable creaminess to this chia pudding, it additionally packs the protein. 9g per serving, to be precise!
- This recipe requires pumpkin puree AND my do-it-yourself pumpkin pie spice. The mixture so do dang cozy and excellent for fall 🍂.
- Superb for on-the-go snacks or high-protein breakfasts. I like storing particular person servings of this recipe in jars with lids, so I can simply seize and go within the morning once I head out the door.
Components Wanted
- Cottage cheese: Blended cottage cheese is the GOAT. It’s tremendous creamy, protein-packed and is a tremendous base for the chia seeds to soak up. Greek yogurt will work as a substitution as nicely.
- Pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice: Cue all of the pumpkin taste! By utilizing each pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice, I’m protecting all of the pumpkin taste bases 😋.
- Almond milk: I choose unsweetened plain almond milk for this chia pudding, however technically any milk will work.
- Almond butter: One other supply of protein! Almond butter provides superb nutty taste, and an added increase of protein, too. Any nut butter, and even solar butter, will work, however please know it is going to alter the flavour barely.
- Maple syrup: My go-to pure sweetener! It provides wealthy, fall taste and simply the right quantity of sweetness. Honey can even work.
- Chia seeds: Can’t overlook these! Be certain your chia seeds are recent — if they’re outdated or stale, they received’t take in the liquid as nicely. If that is the primary time you’ve made chia pudding, it’s vital to know that the longer you allow them to take in the liquid within the fridge, the extra creamy and fluffy the feel will change into. Intention to let this recipe set for no less than 3 hours, however I wish to make a batch the evening earlier than to allow them to set in a single day, and are able to serve within the morning.
Tips on how to Make Pumpkin Chia Pudding
- Time to mix: Add the cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, almond butter, almond milk, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and salt to your blender, and mix till easy.
- Whisk within the chia seeds: Pour the combination into a big bowl, and add the chia seeds.
- Let it set: Cowl and refrigerate. The longer the chia seeds sit, the thicker the pudding might change into.
- Serve and luxuriate in: High with yogurt, whipped cream or my private favourite, crushed graham crackers.
Storing Ideas
Retailer this pumpkin chia seed pudding in an hermetic container (like a mason jar or meal-prep container) within the fridge for as much as 5 days.
Chia seed pudding is a superb breakfast or snack to double or triple as a result of it lasts for thus lengthy within the fridge!
Dietary Advantages
Chia seed pudding is a tremendous supply of protein, fiber and omega 3s, which makes it an incredible breakfast or snack alternative. Including in blended cottage cheese and almond butter amps up the protein much more 🙌🏻. Per 2 tablespoons, chia seeds pack:
- 11g fiber
- 139 energy
- 4g protein
- 9g whole fats
- 12g carbs
Different Chia Pudding Flavors to Strive
- Protein Lemon Cream Chia Seed Pudding: This recipe is so refreshing and protein-packed! And to take issues up a notch, it’s layered with my unimaginable honey lemon curd.
- Blended Peanut Butter Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding: For this recipe, the chia seeds are blended in a scrumptious mix of cocoa powder, maple syrup, oat milk, and peanut butter and blended right into a creamy pudding.
- Banana Cream Pie Chia Seed Pudding: This recipe is creamy, candy, and filled with yummy banana taste! Recent bananas, caramelized in a scrumptious honey butter sauce and layered with silky chia seeds, does it get any higher?!
- Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding: This recipe tastes like decadent chocolate pudding, however is definitely made with maple syrup, unsweetened cocoa powder, and chia seeds!
Extra Pumpkin Recipes You’ll Love
How can I make my very own pumpkin pie spice?
You should use my do-it-yourself pumpkin pie spice recipe! Hundreds of you’ve gotten made this recipe, and love preserving a jar of it in your spice cabinet for all the autumn cooking and baking.
Completely! I like making an enormous batch of chia seed pudding forward of a busy week for my household, and storing them in particular person servings in hermetic containers that may simply be taken on the go. My children love having these as a candy deal with of their lunches, too!
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Add the cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, almond butter, almond milk, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and salt to a blender. Mix till easy.
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Add the combination to a big bowl and add the chia seeds. Whisk to mix.
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Cowl and refrigerate for no less than 3 hours or in a single day. The longer the chia seeds sit, the thicker the pudding will change into. Chances are you’ll want so as to add extra almond milk to realize your required consistency.
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Serve the chia seed pudding topped with yogurt or whipped cream.
- If the pudding is simply too thick after resting, be happy so as to add just a few tablespoons of almond milk to make it a little bit extra creamy.
Energy: 265 kcal, Carbohydrates: 28 g, Protein: 9 g, Fats: 14 g, Fiber: 9 g, Sugar: 14 g
Diet data is robotically calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.
Images by: The Picket Skillet
