Cool Creamy Pumpkin Chia Refreshment (Printable)
Silky pumpkin meets warming spices and creamy chia for a nourishing seasonal delight ready in minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Pumpkin & Chia Base
01 - 1 cup pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
02 - 2 cups unsweetened almond milk or dairy milk
03 - 1/3 cup chia seeds
04 - 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup, adjusted to taste
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Spices
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
09 - Pinch of ground cloves
10 - Pinch of salt
→ Toppings
11 - 1/2 cup coconut whipped cream or regular whipped cream
12 - 2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds
13 - Extra cinnamon for dusting
# Steps:
01 - Whisk pumpkin puree, almond milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt in a medium mixing bowl until smooth and thoroughly blended.
02 - Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to allow chia seeds to absorb liquid and achieve pudding-like consistency.
03 - Remove from refrigerator and stir well. Add a splash of milk if mixture is too thick, stirring until desired texture is reached.
04 - Divide the chilled mixture evenly among 4 serving glasses. Top each portion with whipped cream, toasted pumpkin seeds, and a light dusting of cinnamon.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It tastes like pumpkin pie met a milkshake and decided to be healthy together
- The texture from the chia seeds makes it feel like a fancy dessert but it takes literally ten minutes
- You can make a big batch and keep it in the fridge for days
02 -
- Do not taste this right after mixing it because the chia seeds need time to release their gel and the flavors need to mingle in the fridge
- The mixture will look weirdly thin at first but trust the process those seeds will thicken everything up beautifully
03 -
- Buy your chia seeds in bulk from the natural foods section because those tiny grocery store packages are outrageously expensive
- Toast your pumpkin seeds in advance and keep them in a jar so you can throw this together in under five minutes