Enjoy the taste of delicious pumpkin pie without all the work. It takes less than five minutes to prepare gluten free low carb pumpkin pie chia pudding!
I hate to be overloading you with pumpkin recipes this early in the season. I mean it isn’t officially Fall for a couple of days. September 22, 2015, at 4:44 pm EDT is when fall actually starts if you want to be exact and all.
I am an engineer by degree and profession so I am aware of the technical details. The weather here in Connecticut has been in the mid 80s so it still feels like summer, but the leaves on the trees have started to change color and are falling in the wind.
I usually buy a few pumpkins for decorating around the house. But, I have not yet purchased my usual September pumpkins even though I’m seeing them sold everywhere I go.
There is a part of me that doesn’t want to let go of the carefree days of summer. I’m feeling this way even though the older kids have already been away at college for a few weeks.
Although I’m not quite ready for the cooler weather, I am all about the food flavors of Fall. And, pumpkin just happens to be my favorite.
When I made the cranberry pumpkin muffins last week, the recipe only used one cup of pureed pumpkin. An average can of pumpkin puree contains about 1 and 3/4 cups.
I needed to find a use for remaining pumpkin puree from the previous recipe. And, that’s how this pumpkin pie chia pudding recipe came to be!
Now I could have altered the muffin recipe to use a whole can of pumpkin puree and freeze the extra muffins just like I did with a coconut flour bread recipe. Maybe I was just being lazy or my freezer already has too many frozen low carb treat leftovers.
Well, in any case, I’m really glad I had that leftover pumpkin puree. Without it, I wouldn’t have created this super yummy low carb pumpkin chia pudding.
It tastes just like a pumpkin pie. And, the best part is that it takes less than five minutes to prepare and there is no baking!
You literally just dump all the ingredients into the bowl and combine. Then, you need to let the mix sit in the refrigerator where the chia seeds will do their magic.
After sitting in the refrigerator for a few hours, you have yourself some healthy and delicious pumpkin pie chia pudding! And, it’s a terrific low carb treat!
This pudding is a treat that you can enjoy for breakfast without feeling guilty. It also makes a terrific snack or dessert.
I like adding a little homemade sugar free whipped cream on top. You will want to have this ridiculously easy recipe in your back pocket for those times when you have leftover pumpkin puree. Or, make it when you crave pumpkin pie and just don’t have the time to bake.
Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup coconut milk or unsweetened almond milk
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 12 drops SweetLeaf stevia drops or 3 tablespoons Swerve
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger allspice also works
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
Instructions
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Whisk together milk, pumpkin, vanilla, and spices.
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Stir in chia seeds.
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Allow to chill in refrigerator for a couple hours or overnight.
Recipe Notes
Makes 4 servings
Nutrition per serving: 3g net carbs, 3g erythritol
Yvonne Ochoa says
what is the serving size?
Lisa says
It’s about a cup size.
Catherine says
For the pumpkin puree…is this just cooked pumpkin, as here in Australia it is very very difficult to find canned pumpkin of anything.
Lisa says
It is just the cooked pumpkin flesh!
Kellie says
How long will this stay fresh?
Lisa says
It should keep at least 1 week in the refrigerator.
Ros says
Eggnog chia pudding next up?
Lisa says
I’m on it!!!
Ros says
I have recently discovered Chia puddings. Like the previous commenter I couldn’t even imagine how in the world I’d like a ‘soaked’ chia seed, but I’m with you. There is no slime factor and in fact a pleasant crunch (surprisingly enough) for one thing. Secondly, these are yummy (try the raspberry lemon found in Yummly as well) and almost zero carb, filling and freezable. When you freeze them they are nearly like a delicious popsicle. I put them in an ice cube tray with a toothpick ‘stick’ for left overs. I generally freeze after 5 days in the fridge, but I’d be interested in what you think about proper storage to extend the use by date for chia pudding. Thanks for this!
Lisa says
Whoa! I never even thought of chia Popsicles. What a fantastic idea! I’ve got to try that raspberry lemon recioe, too.
Tresa says
How do you get past the slime factor of the chia seeds.
Lisa says
To be honest, it doesn’t bother me. The chia gel kind of just blends in with the pumpkin and milk and you just notice the crunchy part of the seed.
Melissa says
I have texture issues and while I don’t find them slimy, I can’t stand the crunch, crunch in my pudding. Thankfully a spin in the blender breaks down the chia seeds so you get a more pudding like consistency. Good luck!
Lisa says
A high speed blender can make chia pudding much more like regular pudding. Personally, I like the tapioca like texture.