Easy Apple Cinnamon Chia Pudding

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This quick and Easy Apple Cinnamon Chia Pudding is a healthy breakfast or snack. Make it ahead of time for a meal on the go!

Apple Cinnamon Chia Pudding in a jar with layers of chopped apples.

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Chia seeds are one of my pantry staples. Chia pudding is one of those go-to vegan recipes I can make whenever I feel like a healthy breakfast that I can eat any time of the day.

This Apple Cinnamon Chia Pudding came about after I stocked up on groceries for 2 months. It was one of those meals that came after the other fresh produce was eaten.

That's one thing I love about apples - they last a long time!

If you like to meal prep for the week, this healthy chia pudding recipe is the perfect make-ahead breakfast or healthy dessert.

You can blend it for a smooth creamy texture or mix it without blending.

Some other chia pudding recipes for fall are my Banana Oat Milk Chia Seed Pudding, Vegan Chia Pudding with Cinnamon and Nutmeg, Pumpkin Chia Pudding, or Chai Chia Pudding made with a homemade Chai Spice Mix.

Another recipe to try is my Vegan Almond Chia Pudding.

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❤️ Why You'll Love It
🧾 Ingredients
📖 Variations / Additions
🔪 Instructions
💭 Tip
👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs
🍎 Other Apple Recipes
📋 Recipe
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❤️ Why You'll Love It

It is a healthy way to start your day with ingredients you probably have on hand.
You can make it ahead of time, which makes it perfect for busy mornings.

🧾 Ingredients

Chia seeds: Become gelatinous when a liquid is added, making them the perfect ingredient for a pudding base.
Almond milk: I like unsweetened almond milk because it is rich and creamy. You can use coconut milk, soy milk, cashew milk, or whatever non-dairy milk you like.
Apple sauce: Adds a sweet apple flavor.
Cinnamon and nutmeg: Adds warming spices that go so well with apples.
Pure maple syrup: I used maple syrup because it is one of my favorite sweeteners. You could also use agave syrup, dates, brown sugar, white sugar, coconut sugar, or a sugar-free sweetener.
Vanilla extract: Adds a rich flavor.
Salt: To enhance the flavors and bring out the sweetness of the maple syrup. I like to use sea salt.
Apple: I used a Gala apple, but you could use a Pink Lady apples, Honeycrisp apples, or whatever your favorite is.

To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

📖 Variations / Additions

Apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice
Nut butter
Vegan yogurt
Nuts: walnuts or almonds
Chocolate chips
Coconut flakes
Cacao powder or cocoa powder
Protein powder

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🔪 Instructions

Ingredients in a mixing bowl with whisk.

Step 1: Add ingredients to a large bowl.

Chia pudding mixture in a bowl after whisking.

Step 2: Whisk and let sit for an hour so that the chia seeds thicken and get gelatinous. Layer the pudding with diced apples.

💭 Tip

At this point, you could mix the chia pudding in a Nutribullet or high speed blender if prefer a smooth texture that resembles a classic pudding-like consistency.

I usually only mix chia pudding in a blender when it's a chocolate pudding or another dessert pudding. This pudding I think of as breakfast because of the flavors.