Description
This Apple Crumble Chia Pudding is a delicious and nutritious vegan breakfast or snack option that combines creamy chia pudding infused with warming spices and apple butter, topped with a crunchy oat and nut crumble, and sweet stewed apples. It’s gluten-free, plant-based, and naturally sweetened with dates and maple syrup, making it a wholesome treat packed with fiber and flavor.
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
Optional for Serving
- Extra apple butter
- Maple syrup
Instructions
- Blend the pudding base: Add the plant-based yogurt, apple butter, Medjool date, yellow miso paste (if using), vanilla extract, cinnamon, cardamom, kosher salt, and soy milk to a blender cup. Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and well combined.
- Mix in chia seeds: Pour the blended mixture into a storage container or bowl. Add the chia seeds and whisk thoroughly to combine. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to allow the chia seeds to start swelling, then whisk again to break up any clumps. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to fully thicken.
- Prepare the crumble: Place the gluten-free rolled oats, walnuts or pecans, Medjool dates, and a pinch of salt into a mini food processor. Pulse the mixture until it reaches a crumbly texture that you like, resembling coarse crumbs.
- Cook the apples: Heat a sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add the diced or thinly sliced apples, maple syrup, cinnamon, water, and a pinch of salt. Stir well to combine and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, adding small splashes of water as needed to prevent sticking. Continue stirring until the apples soften and most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Assemble the jars: Divide the chilled chia pudding evenly among 3 serving jars or bowls. Top each with a portion of the stewed apples, then sprinkle with the oat and nut crumble (approximately 2 tablespoons per serving). Optionally, serve with extra apple butter and a drizzle of maple syrup on top as desired.
Notes
- Save on dishes by blending the milk and other pudding ingredients in a tall glass storage jar with an immersion blender, then adding chia seeds and whisking directly in the jar. Cover and refrigerate without transferring.
- To prevent clumps, whisk the chia pudding mixture twice: first before resting and once again after 5 minutes to break up swelling seed clumps.
- Adjust thickness by adding more soy milk in small splashes if you prefer a thinner chia pudding consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
