Description
A creamy and nourishing pumpkin chia pudding parfait layered with lightly sweetened yogurt and topped with crunchy nuts. Perfect for a make-ahead breakfast or wholesome dessert.
Ingredients
- 190 g pumpkin puree (about ¾ cup)
- 240 mL milk (1 cup, oat or any preferred milk)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup (or brown sugar or honey or date syrup or coconut sugar)
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice (or ground cinnamon)
- Small pinch of salt
- 6 tbsp chia seeds (or 4 tbsp chia seeds and 2 tbsp ground almonds)
- ½ cup unsweetened Greek yogurt (or unsweetened coconut yogurt)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
- Chopped pecans or almonds (optional)
Instructions
- In a large jar (about 3-cup capacity), combine the milk, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, pumpkin spice, and salt. Stir until fully mixed.
- Stir in the chia seeds and ground almonds if using.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, until thickened.
- In a small bowl, mix the yogurt with maple syrup if using.
- Divide the chia pudding into two glasses or bowls, layering with the yogurt mixture.
- Top with chopped nuts if desired and serve.
Notes
- Can be stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours before serving.
- Use coconut yogurt for a dairy-free version.
- Adjust sweetness to taste depending on your milk choice.
- Great for meal prep and grab-and-go breakfasts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
