Chia seed pudding is my go-to pre-workout snack. If you’re a late afternoon exerciser like myself, chia seeds make a perfect mid-afternoon snack to fire you up and increase your overall workout performance. As stated in my Banana Nut Chia Seed Breakfast recipe, chia seeds provide us with sustained energy for a minimal amount of calories, while also hydrating our bodies with their ability to absorb 12x their weight. I am always trying out new recipes to mix my chia seed pudding up, and this Apple Pie Chia Seed Pudding was definitely a winner in my book. This recipe is super simple to make if you have a food processor, yet not too difficult if you don’t. Give it a try and let me know what you think.
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Apple Pie Chia Seed Pudding
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Serves: 2
A delicious chia seed pudding that makes a perfect anytime snack.
Ingredients
- 1 medium/small apple (I used an organic fuji apple); cut into chunks
- 2 Tbsp. chia seeds (I used the black chia seeds, but white would also work fine)
- 1 cup of unsweetened vanilla or regular almond milk
- 6 medjool dates; pit removed
- 4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp. ground cardamom (optional)
- 1/4-1/2 cup raw walnut halves
- 5 drops liquid stevia or 1 tsp. granulated stevia
Instructions
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together 2 Tbsp. chia seeds and 1 cup almond milk. Set mixture in fridge, but continue to stir every 5 minutes for at least 15 minutes.
- In a food processor, combine apple chunks, dates, walnuts and seasonings (include stevia if using granulated form). Blend until everything is well mixed and finely chopped.
- Remove chia seed pudding from fridge and add in apple mixture (if using liquid stevia, add this in as well). Whisk thoroughly to combine and cover mixture.
- Place pudding back into the refrigerator and let it set up for at least 30 minutes.
- Stir before serving.
- Top with apple chunks, extra walnuts, hemp seeds, etc. (optional)
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March 30, 2014 at 2:22 pm (10 years ago)You have so many amazing recipes on here! I think I just pinned half your website : ) This will make an awesome breakfast!
Danielle
March 30, 2014 at 3:37 pm (10 years ago)Thanks so much for the compliment!