Description
Creamy pumpkin chia pudding layered with tangy Greek yogurt and a toasty graham pecan crunch. It tastes like pumpkin cheesecake and gives you about 20 grams of protein per serving, with no blender or protein powder needed.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (whole-milk recommended; 2% works)
- 1/2 cup pure pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons hemp hearts
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (whole-milk recommended; 2% works)
- 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers (about 2 full sheets)
- 2 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
- Combine the ingredientsAdd the milk, ½ cup Greek yogurt, pumpkin purée, maple syrup, vanilla, lemon juice, pumpkin pie spice, and salt to a medium bowl.
- Whisk until smoothWhisk everything together until smooth and creamy.
- Add the seedsAdd the chia seeds and hemp hearts to the pumpkin mixture.
- Stir and chillStir thoroughly to prevent clumping. Let sit for 10 minutes, then stir again. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Prepare the toppingsChop the toasted pecans and crush the graham crackers.
- Assemble and serveDivide the pudding between two jars. Top each with 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt, then sprinkle with crushed graham crackers and toasted pecans just before serving to keep them crunchy.
Notes
- Meal Prep Tip: Prepare the pumpkin chia pudding ahead of time and divide it between airtight jars. Add the Greek yogurt layer, cover, and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Keep the graham crackers and pecans separate until just before serving so they stay crunchy.
- Toasting Pecans: Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–4 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Breakfast, vegetarian
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 500 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
