Chia Seed Pudding with Fall Inspired Flavors

Ingredients for the Pudding:

1 cup milk of your choice

1/2 cup yogurt of your choice (I like greek yogurt for the protein content)

3 tbsp of chia seeds

1 tsp of vanilla extract

Optional - 1tbsp maple syrup or honey

To make the pudding: add all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. Let sit in the fridge for around 30 minutes or overnight to set.

For pumpkin version add:

1 cup pumpkin puree

1 more tbsp of chia seeds (total of 4 tbsp)

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1 tsp cinnamon

Pinch of salt

Optional - pecans for topping

Maple syrup or honey drizzle on top

To make the pumpkin version: Mix wet ingredients together (pumpkin, milk, yogurt, vanilla extract, maple syrup or honey if using). Mix spices together in a separate bowl. Whisk mixed dry ingredients and chia seeds to the wet mixture. Add your toppings and place in the fridge to set.

Tip: Pumpkin puree can be tart, if you like sweeter add another tbsp or two of maple syrup or honey.

For the sweet apple cinnamon version add:

1/2 cup diced apples (I like honey crisp or Granny Smith)

1 tsp of cinnamon

1/2 tsp of nutmeg

1 tbsp maple syrup or honey drizzle

1 tbsp butter

To make sweet apple topping: melt butter in a sauce pan, stir in apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sweetener. Heat together on low until apples become soft, stirring often. Scoop on top of prepared chia seed pudding and enjoy.

Other additional toppings options:

Hemp seeds

Berries - I like blueberries

Banana