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Looking for a lighter Thanksgiving dessert? This creamy pumpkin spice chia pudding takes just minutes to prepare and is full of eye-friendly nutrients like lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin C and vitamin A.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 cup milk of your choice
- 1/2 cup 100% pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice (see recipe below)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Add almond milk, maple syrup, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and pumpkin spice to large bowl. Mix well.
- .Add in chia seeds and mix well.
- Pour into 2 serving bowls and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight
Serves 2
Homemade Pumpkin Spice
- Mix the following in a small bowl:
- 3 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- small pinch black pepper
- Add to a jar for storage. Will keep for 1 year.
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