Blended chia pudding with apple is heart-healthy, gut-healthy, and ready in 5 minutes! The ideal breakfast, snack, or healthy dessert. Make it ahead! This apple chia pudding packs in 12 grams of fiber per serving! Plus, because it is blended, your body can absorb the omega-3s from the chia seeds much more readily.
The fiber in chia seeds is mainly soluble fiber and mucilage, the substance responsible for the gluey texture of moistened chia seeds. These fibers may help to lower LDL cholesterol and slow down digestion, which can prevent blood sugar spikes after eating a meal and promote a feeling of fullness.
Apple is also high in the soluble fiber pectin and adds heart-healthy flavanols to this chia pudding. For additional hearty-health benefits, choose soy milk which may lower Apo B levels for people with elevated cholesterol.
This quick and easy plant-based breakfast recipe was inspired by my carrot cake Blended Chia Seed Pudding as well as this popular Banana Chia Pudding recipe with walnut cream! If you prefer the texture of nonblended chia pudding, try my budget-friendly Berry Chia Pudding on this site.
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👩🏼🌾 Ingredients
- Chia seeds (white or black)
- Apple
- Nondairy milk
- Nut butter
- Cinnamon
- Maple syrup
- Medjool dates
See the recipe card for quantities.
📖 How to Make Blended Chia Pudding with Apple
For the full recipe with quantities, scroll down to the bottom of the post. This is an overview.
Step 1. Transfer the milk, chia seeds, apple, nut butter, dates, vanilla extract, and cinnamon to a blender.
Step 2. Blend until smooth and fully incorporated, adding water or milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency.
Step 3. Top with granola and maple syrup, or serve with my walnut cream. For an anti-aging breakfast, top it with Longevity Powder.
Step 4. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
✔️ Expert Tips
- Use a high-speed blender for best results. Add more milk as needed.
- Use tahini instead of nut butter for nut-free
- If you prefer the texture of traditional soaked chia pudding, try my budget-friendly Berry Chia Pudding on this site. It's made with frozen blueberries and takes 5 minutes to make.
- For an anti-aging breakfast, top it with my Longevity Powder.
- Storage: Refrigerate Blended Chia Pudding (Apple) in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
🙋🏽♀️Recipe FAQs
It is safe and healthful to eat chia seeds every day. However, because of their high fiber content, eating too many chia seeds at one time may cause digestive tract issues. I recommend sticking to about 2 tablespoons per serving, especially if you are not used to a fiber-rich diet. This apple chia pudding recipe has 2 tablespoons of chia seeds per serving.
If you enjoy the texture of traditional chia seed pudding, you can stick to whole chia seeds. However, grinding them increases the bioavailability of omega-3s and may promote weight loss.
If you are serving more than a sprinkle or not mixing it through food, then it is a good idea to soak them first so they are easy to swallow. Otherwise, they can stick together and become sticky and hard to swallow.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened nondairy milk soy, almond, oat, cashew, hemp
- 6 tablespoons chia seeds white or black
- 1 medium apple chopped
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon unsweetened nut butter (almond, peanut, cashew) or tahini
- 3 Medjool dates pitted, or Deglet Noor dates
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- Salt to taste
Optional for serving:
- Granola
- Maple syrup
Instructions
- Blend: Transfer the milk, chia seeds, apple, nut butter, dates, vanilla extract, and cinnamon to a blender. Blend until smooth and fully incorporated, adding water or milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency.
Notes
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- Use a high-speed blender for best results. Add more milk (or water) as needed.
- For nut-free, use tahini instead of nut butter.
- To reduce sugars, use Deglet Noor dates instead of Medjool.
- If you prefer the texture of nonblended chia pudding, try my budget-friendly Berry Chia Pudding on this site. It's made with frozen blueberries and takes 5 minutes to make.
- Serve with my Walnut Cream for a healthy dessert.
- Storage: Refrigerate Blended Chia Pudding (Apple) in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
This information is provided as a courtesy and is only an estimate. Nutritional values may vary depending on factors such as product types and brands used.
Yasya says
Do I have to soak chia seeds for this recipe to make them easier on digestion? Or when they are blended they don’t have to be soaked?
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
When blended you do not have to soak them first.
TJ says
If I omit the dates, do I need to substitute something else or increase other ingredients? I do not like dates of any kind.
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
No. However, feel free to add your choice of sweetener to taste.
Aurora says
I have made this recipe several times, is quick, very satistisfying and delicious!
Thank you for sharing your recipes
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
Thank you for letting me know you are enjoying this chia pudding! Appreciate your comment!
Kimberly says
I've struggled to enjoy chia pudding due to the texture and this recipe changed that! Amazing taste and whipped texture. I feel like I just had dessert for breakfast!
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
A tasty and healthy dessert in minutes:))) Thank you. So happy to hear that you enjoyed this one!
Elin says
This recipe pretty much knocked my socks off and that’s despite not being able to add the walnut cream to it, since unfortunately I had no walnuts on hand! I rarely if ever comment on recipes online, or leave reviews, but this was so unexpectedly delicious and nourishing that I found myself wondering what other amazing, healthy, delicious recipes await me on this website! Thank you so much for sharing, experimenting and researching all these meals and ingredients. I’m confident there’s plenty here that will have my heart and body singing! 💖🙏😉
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
Awww I truly appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Thank you. I'm so glad it was a winner!
Charlette James says
Really good! After blitzing it, it was warm, which was delish. I toped it with maple syrup, chocolate chips, and a toasted nut blend of pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts & peanuts...Yum!
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
Love your additions. Sounds so delicious. Thank you.
Laura Solis says
Nisha thanks a lot for share with us your recipes. I love this with Chía and Apple. You inspire me to eat better, thinking in my health
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
Makes my day to read this! Thank you for letting me know. So happy to inspire.
Callie says
I’ve been vegan for years but I feel like this site has opened my eyes to so much I’ve been missing out on! This is by far the most incredible chia seed pudding I have ever had! I look forward to making more of your fabulous recipes. Thank you 🙏
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
Thank you for your lovely comment. Have a great weekend.
sophia passerini says
I am thinking of adding some cooked oats with this at the end, how do you think that would turn out?
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
Yes, Absolutely. You will likely need to add more milk.
Cheryl S. says
First recipe I’ve made with your longevity meal plan & WOW..absolutely amazing! I topped it with some chopped walnuts & a drizzle of maple syrup. This recipe will be in heavy rotation for future breakfasts (and even dessert).
Looking forward to preparing more of your recipes - thank you!
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
So glad you enjoyed this one! Thank you.
Margie Powers says
Started by journey to good health and made this for a dessert after lunch. It was amazing. I halved the recipe, and it was perfect for filling the sweet tooth. Thank you for sharing guidance for great health. I have a long way to go and will be using many of your recipes.
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I hope you find many more healthy and delicious recipes along the way!
Ronnetta says
This is sooooooo good. I made it for breakfast for tomorrow but couldn’t resist having some tonight! I left out the apple because I didn’t have that. Used sliced up banana to top it. Loooove. This will be in the regular rotation now. Thanks!
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Good to know it still tastes great without the apple. Thank you for leaving a comment:)
alison harris says
Delicious!!!!!
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
Thank you!
Susan says
Looks delicious.,I'll try it soon
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
Yay! So glad. Come back soon. Thank you.
Catherine says
I love this chia pudding, it's so delicious... one serving is never enough! Thank you:)
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
So happy you are enjoying it. Thank you.
Susan says
I just made this and it was heavenly! The only thing I changed was I added a pinch of nutmeg. This is going to be my 'treat' breakfast for special occasions! Thanks so much.
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
I love nutmeg! Great addition. Thank you.
carolynn theodorah says
Chia seeds are 160 calories for 2.5 TB. There are 6 TB here. Is that
a lot of calories for one meal?
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
1 tablespoon has 70 calories. This recipe is 2 tablespoons per serving which is 140 calories. I do not count calories but this is not a lot of calories!!! 6 tbsp is for 3 servings! Plus, this is high in fiber which means it takes longer for you to start feeling hungry again.
Q says
This is delicious and easy to make. Thanks for sharing this recipe Nisha.
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for leaving a comment. xox
Colleen says
This is so delicious! I made not even 5 mins after you sent! Thank you for always providing such nutrious and tasty recipes! You are the best!
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
I'm so glad it was a hit! Thank you for your trust in me! Have a great week.
Andrea says
Looks yummy, how much nut butter?
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
Sorry just added it!
Ashley says
Can’t wait to try this. I don’t see nut butter in the ingredients list. How much do you recommend?
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
Sorry just added it!
Tina E says
Hello! Great recipe, What blender do you use?
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
Thank you. It's the NutriBullet int his link:
https://amzn.to/3NOE34U