Pumpkin, apples, sweet potatoes…there’s just so many reasons to love this time of year – not to mention how much I secretly love the cooler weather after such a HOT summer here!
While change of seasons brings much exciting adventures for all of us, it is also a reminder of how quickly time is passing. As each one of us step into a new phase of life things can be really scary. Zoe’s finally back out in SF for good, starting new job as an audit accountant, Â Raena is officially starting her new role in a global company, and I am comfortably easing into my new role at the firm! Recently we’ve had a couple friends step into the new role of being parents to little ones and its all been exciting. Observing as a passerby, I see how tired, how happy and just how different life has been for them. It takes courage to make those changes and most of all..it takes a lot of patience with life, with yourself and with god.
So how is this related to this gorgeous pumpkin pie parfait? I’m going to honest, I’m not a huge fan of fall desserts. Somehow pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, pumpkin pie just doesn’t sit well with me. However, its fall – and really there is just something about spicing things up with some pumpkin that makes this extra decadent and special. Yes I’m embracing change, with more change 🙂
So I decided to change up my usual plain ole milk, vanilla, sugar and chia for a  delish fall (but not so traditional) pumpkin spice chia pudding with pumpkin spice granola. AND let me tell you I’m so glad we made it because the combination of spiced chia pudding with the creamy yogurt, crunchy and sweet granola is just amazing.
The granola is based on my stove top granola recipe – super quick and easy to make because I mean c’mon who has time to bake granola early in the morning?
So my lesson for you today is change isn’t bad, in fact it can beautiful and exciting. Lets all embrace this new season of life with a little more courage and little more adventures – maybe going out of our comfort zone to something a little different – or trying something new like making this chia pudding 😉
Pumpkin Pie Chia Parfait (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Author: Unconventional Cooks
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- Pudding:
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 1 cup milk of choice (dairy free if needed)
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ginger
- pinch of clove
- pinch of nutmeg
- Toppings:
- ⅓ cup yogurt (dairy free if needed)
- ¼ cup granola
- cinnamon stick, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Instructions: Mix all the ingredients together Taste and add more sweetness as desired.
- Stir. Let it sit for 5 mins to thicken and mix again before putting in fridge for a few hours or overnight.
- Assembly: Add in half of your chia pudding.
- Top with a few spoons of yogurt
- Sprinkle granola on top.
- End with mini cinnamon stick (optional)
Nutrition Information
Serving size: for 1 Calories: 250.8kcal Fat: 13.2g Carbohydrates: 31.8g Fiber: 10.4g Protein: 6g
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