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Easy & Healthy Apple Pie Chia Seed Pudding Recipe

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 2 people

Equipment

  • whisk + 16 oz. mason jar
  • measuring cups & spoons
  • cutting board + knife
  • small saucepan

Ingredients

Chia Seed Pudding

  • ¼ scant cup chia seeds
  • 3 tablespoons applesauce
  • 1 cup unsweetened vanilla flax milk (I used Good Karma)

Apples

  • 1 red apple (Fuji or Gala work best), sliced and diced into small bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Toppings

  • handful chopped pecans
  • crushed GF vanilla cookie or graham cracker (optional, but highly recommended. I used Homefree Treats mini vanilla cookies)

Instructions

  • Whisk together chia seeds, milk, and applesauce in a 16 oz. mason jar or something similar. Cover and place in the fridge.
  • While the chia seed pudding forms and chills, make the cinnamon apples. First, dice or chop an apple into bite-sized pieces and add to a small saucepan with water, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Stir together, cover and heat on low.
  • Remove the cover and stir occasionally (I checked in about every 2 minutes or so). Cook for 6-8 minutes or until the apples are tender (a fork easily goes through) and the maple appears almost caramelized. Stir in a handful of crushed pecans when the apple are almost done.
  • Remove from heat, add the desired amount of chia seed pudding to a bowl, and top with warm apples and pecans. Optional: add crushed vanilla cookies or graham crackers.

Notes

If your apple is larger than the average, use a heaping tablespoon of maple and water. 
I like to add the pecans in to the simmering apples when they have about a minute left, feel free to do the same or to the bowl before eating. 
If leftover chia pudding is too thick the next day, add a few tablespoons of milk and stir well. 
My oat-free granola is also a great topping for this recipe!