Apple Pie Chia Pudding
Apple pie chia pudding turns your favorite fall dessert into a make-ahead breakfast. It's easy, flavorful, and great for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Sautéed Apples
- 1 tablespoon dairy free butter or unsalted butter
- 2 medium apples or 3 small apples of choice thinly sliced, see notes below
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons water
- pinch of kosher salt
Chia Pudding
- 1 cup oat milk or milk of choice
- ¼ cup unsweetened plain dairy free yogurt or greek yogurt
- ½ cup sautéed apples
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 5 tablespoons chia seeds
Instructions
- Sauté apples. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once warm, add the dairy free butter, sliced apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, water, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally until the apples have softened. Remove from the heat.
- Blend. Add milk of choice, yogurt, ½ cup of sautéed apples, ground cinnamon, and maple syrup to a blender. Blend until smooth then pour into a tall jar.
- Add chia seeds. Pour the chia seeds into the milk mixture. Whisk to combine, let sit for a few minutes, then whisk again to remove any large clumps.
- Cover and chill. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight to thicken.
- To serve. Add some of the sautéed apples to two smaller glasses, then layer the chia pudding on top followed by more sautéed apples. Drizzle with a little maple syrup if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Apples: use any apple of choice except for a tart apple like granny smith, because there's not enough added sweetener to counterbalance the tartness of the apple in this recipe.
See the blog post for a make it your way with substitutions & variations as well as helpful tips.