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Home » Recipes » Desserts » Pumpkin Chia Pudding - paleo, vegan, & low carb

Pumpkin Chia Pudding - paleo, vegan, & low carb

by Adrienne 50 Comments Published October 1, 2015 Updated: Mar 03, 2021

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This Pumpkin Chia Pudding is healthy, so tasty, and a cinch to make. Enjoy pumpkin pie flavor all year long for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert and get great health benefits while you're at it!

Here’s a pumpkin pudding you can feel very good about serving to your family for breakfast, dessert, or really any meal. This pumpkin chia pudding is loaded with nutrients like vitamins A and C, potassium, fiber, and more! It's also low carb, paleo, vegan, grain-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free.

This healthy pumpkin chia pudding works for almost any special diet and can be made into an extra special treat when topped with whipped cream (either regular or vegan).

If you're like me, finding healthy breakfast or healthy dessert recipes can be a bit tough. When I was younger, I would have dried cereal or cinnamon toast, for breakfast, but alas, those days are over now that we're eating whole foods that are gluten-free.

Before we get into this fabulous recipe for Pumpkin Chia Pudding, some other great options that you might enjoy are Breakfast Cookies, 3-Ingredient Shortbread Crisp, Homemade Protein Bars, Pumpkin Custard, Whipped Coconut Pudding, or even Fruit & Nut Cake Squares, but this vegan pudding is another favorite that I've been wanting to share with you all for awhile now -- and now's a great time that it's fall and time for all kinds of things pumpkin.

Of course, in my opinion, pumpkin should by no means be relegated to fall.  First of all, pumpkin is just the perfect flavor for so many dishes, but sweet and savory, but it's also incredibly healthy.

Health Benefits of this Chia Pudding

1 Cup of Cooked Pumpkin has:

  • vitamin A
  • vitamin C (20% of the RDA for a woman)
  • potassium (more than a banana)
  • 3 grams of fiber

So here's a pudding you can feel very good about serving to your family for breakfast, dessert, or really any meal.

And besides that, really, we've had this recipe in our repertoire for a long time.  We've made it a lot, and enjoyed it and I just hadn't gotten around to putting it on the blog until now.  So excited to share this with you and so hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

About Chia Pudding

If you've seen chia pudding recipes on the internet, you may have noticed that a lot of them are just "mix and serve" puddings, leaving the chia whole. This recipe has an extra step -- the blending.

Yes, the no blend kind is a tad easier, but personally, I have never cared for the chia pudding that has the chia in the form of little tapioca-like balls.

For some reason, tapioca and I have never really been close friends.  I think it's the "fish eye" thing.  But I think it's something I can overcome.

Regardless, when you blend chia, it lends loads of lovely "comfort food texture" to the pudding. Like in my Healthy Chocolate Pudding or Berry Mousse.  Creamy. Thick. Yum.

And very filling.  This pumpkin pudding will keep you satiated for a long time.

And of course, feel free to add some protein powder or collagen hydrolysate to it for more protein.

pumpkin chia pudding with whipped cream in glass jars

Recipe Notes

  • Coconut Milk: My Easiest Coconut Milk is a great make-your-own option. You can also substitute any dairy-free milk (like my Easiest Almond Milk) or a regular milk.
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice: If you would like to make your own pumpkin pie spice, see Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice.
  • Xylitol: You can substitute any healthy sweetener for the xylitol.
  • Stevia: Measuring stevia extract can be a bit of a bother. Here is a great brand of stevia scoops. See How to Use Stevia for more handy tips.

Serving Suggestions

As in the photos, topping this pumpkin chia pudding with regular or dairy-free whipped cream make a delicious parfait. You can sprinkle some Pumpkin Pie Spice or Cinnamon Sugar on top as well.

I think that my Pumpkin Snickerdoodles, Soft Pumpkin Cookies, Pumpkin Pecan Spice Cookies or even these Gingerbread Cookie Balls would taste great crumbled on top!

More Chia Pudding Recipes

If you love chia, you might want to try out these other fabulous chia pudding recipes:

Chocolate Chia Pudding
Pumpkin Chia Pudding
Mixed Berry Chia Pudding
Blueberry Chia Pudding

pumpkin chia pudding with whipped cream in glass jars

Pumpkin Chia Pudding - paleo, vegan, & low carb

Ever had Chia Pudding? Here’s a vegan pudding that's paleo too, & you can feel good about serving to your family for breakfast, dessert, or really any meal.
4.75 from 4 votes
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo, Vegan
Keyword: Pumpkin Chia Pudding
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 327kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chia seeds
  • 1 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 3/16 tsp stevia extract (or 6 scoops)
  • 6 Tbsp xylitol
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a blender (a high speed blender like Vitamix is recommended, and LOVED by this blog owner).
  • Blend all until smooth.
  • Place in serving containers, topping with desired toppings (like whipped cream, crushed nuts, or cookies), or alternating toppings with pudding for a parfait.
  • Store any remaining chia pumpkin pudding (if you have any left!) in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.8g | Protein: 8.1g | Fat: 20.5g | Saturated Fat: 12.8g | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 409mg | Fiber: 13.2g | Sugar: 4.2g | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 4.1mg | Net Carbs: 6g
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Fall or not, I hope you enjoy adding this to your healthy recipes repertoire.

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Photo Credits: Naomi Huzovicova
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About Adrienne

Adrienne Urban is the Founder and Owner of Whole New Mom. She has a background in research, journalism, insurance, employee benefits, financial markets, frugal living, and nutrition. Seeking a better life for herself and her family, she uses research and consults with many physicians and other practitioners to find solutions to the variety of issues they have dealt with including life-threatening food allergies and thyroid and adrenal concerns. WholeNewMom.com is the result of her experiences and knowledge gained throughout the process. Posts are reviewed and verified by the Whole New Mom team.

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  1. Shar

    November 13, 2020 at 10:05 am

    5 stars
    I love pumpkin pie. I'm dairy & wheat sensitive. I’ve been searching for 3-4 years now some recipe that would satisfy my pumpkin pie fix. OMG This recipe is it. It’s so easy to make. I add in a tablespoon or two of crushed walnuts & pecans. Soooo good!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      November 13, 2020 at 2:23 pm

      I'm sooo glad! I have a vegan pumpkin pie recipe coming. The photos had a problem--will hopefully get it up soon!

      Reply
  2. Becky

    January 20, 2020 at 6:54 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for the great recipe! This is a great after dinner treat ?

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      January 20, 2020 at 10:43 pm

      So glad to hear it!!! Yay - you made my day!

      Reply
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