Gingerbread chia pudding
This easy, protein-packed, delectable chia pudding is brimming with festive and cozy gingerbread spice!
It’s that time of year when everything feels exponentially more satisfying and cheerful when paired with our favorite seasonal flavors. For me, cold, early morning runs are fun—but inifinitely more joyful when I have set myself up to refuel with this protein-packed, gingerbread spice chia pudding. for example. Easy to make, dress-up, and customize, you just can’t go wrong.
I always manage to forget how lovely chia puddings are; they could be the quintessential “fix-it-and-forget it” meals honestly, easier than a crockpot wonder and at least equally as delightful. Small but mighty chia seeds are packed full of nutrients, including antioxidants, minerals, and precious omega-3s. Enhancing these and actually elevating flavor, I like to add a scoop of protein powder, when I’m enjoying post-workout especially, but this is optional.
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As we draw nearer to winter break, letting chia pudding set in the fridge overnight is a real boon in the morning when it comes to kid breakfast, too. Bonus, there’s more time to prep lunchboxes and even decorate the pudding with festive touches and/or smiley faces, something I’m gleefully realizing never gets old. It doesn’t take much to tweak the blend into just about any flavor the beckons you, either. I’ve been on a gingerbread kick alternating with peppermint. Let me know what fun and festive flavors are calling your name!
Gingerbread Chia Pudding
This easy, protein-packed, delectable chia pudding is brimming with festive and cozy gingerbread spice!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened plant milk of choice
- 1 cup light coconut milk (or use 2 cups of your choice of milk)
- 1/2 cup chia seeds (slightly heaped, not scant)
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 tbsp maple syrup* (see note)
- 1/2 tsp fresh ginger root, finely grated or minced
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 scoops plain or vanilla protein powder (optional)
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a mason jar or airtight container. Stir, whisk, or shake well.
- Place in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 6 hours.
- Serve cold with toppings of choice.
Notes
If you prefer, omit the maple syrup and blend 2 Medjool dates into the plant milk before preparing! I recommend including the molasses, though. :)