Description
This Apple Crumble Chia Pudding is a nutritious and delicious plant-based breakfast or snack option that combines the creamy texture of chia pudding with stewed cinnamon-spiced apples and a crunchy gluten-free oat and nut crumble. Enhanced with warming spices like cinnamon and cardamom, and subtly sweetened with dates and maple syrup, this recipe is a wholesome, vegan-friendly treat that’s easy to prepare and perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
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Chia Pudding
- 1/3 cup unsweetened plain plant-based yogurt
- 3 tbsp apple butter
- 1 Medjool date
- 1 tsp yellow miso paste (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt or more to taste
- 3/4 cup soy milk
- 1/3 cup chia seeds
Crumble
- 3 tbsp gluten-free rolled oats
- 3 tbsp walnuts or pecans
- 2 Medjool dates
Stewed Apples
- 2 apples, diced or thinly sliced
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup water
- Pinch of salt
Optional for Serving
- Extra apple butter
- Maple syrup
Instructions
- Blend the pudding base: In a blender cup, combine unsweetened plant-based yogurt, apple butter, pitted Medjool date, optional yellow miso paste, vanilla extract, cinnamon, cardamom, kosher salt, and soy milk. Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy.
- Mix and set chia pudding: Pour the chia seeds into a storage container or bowl. Add the blended milk mixture on top and whisk thoroughly to combine. Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes so the chia seeds begin to swell. Whisk again to break up any clumps, then cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to let the pudding fully thicken.
- Prepare the crumble: In a mini food processor, add gluten-free rolled oats, walnuts or pecans, pitted Medjool dates, and a pinch of salt. Pulse until the mixture reaches a crumbly texture that you prefer.
- Stew the apples: Heat a sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add diced or sliced apples, maple syrup, cinnamon, water, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine, and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add additional small splashes of water if needed to prevent drying and to help soften apples. Continue cooking until apples are softened and most liquid has evaporated.
- Assemble the pudding jars: Divide the chilled chia pudding evenly among three jars. Top each jar with the stewed apples, then sprinkle with the prepared oat and nut crumble (approximately 2 tablespoons per jar). Serve with optional extra apple butter and a drizzle of maple syrup if desired.
Notes
- Save dishes by blending the chia pudding base directly in a storage jar using an immersion blender, then adding chia seeds and whisking together in the same jar before refrigerating.
- To prevent clumping, whisk the chia pudding mixture again after letting it rest for 5 minutes to ensure even swelling and smooth texture.
- Adjust the consistency of the chia pudding by adding extra soy milk a little at a time if a thinner texture is preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar (approx. 1 cup)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
