Health Conditions Diabetes-Friendly Diabetes-Friendly Breakfast Diabetes-Friendly Low-Calorie Breakfast Apple Cinnamon Chia Pudding 4.1 (9) 6 Reviews Switch up your morning oatmeal routine with this easy chia pudding recipe. It's made just like overnight oats: combine chia and your milk of choice, let soak overnight, then top with the classic flavor combo of apples and cinnamon, with pecans for added crunch. By Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 22, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD Victoria Seaver is a registered dietitian and Editorial Director for EatingWell.com. She completed her undergraduate degree in nutrition, dietetics and food science and her master's degree and dietetic internship at the University of Vermont. Victoria has been a part of the EatingWell.com team since 2015. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 8 hrs Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 cup Nutrition Profile: High-Calcium Bone Health Diabetes-Friendly Dairy-Free Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Aging Low-Sodium Soy-Free High-Fiber Heart-Healthy Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients ½ cup unsweetened almond milk or other nondairy milk 2 tablespoons chia seeds 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ cup diced apple, divided 1 tablespoon chopped toasted pecans, divided Directions Stir almond milk (or other nondairy milk), chia, maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to 3 days. When ready to serve, stir well. Spoon about half the pudding into a serving glass (or bowl) and top with half the apple and pecans. Add the rest of the pudding and top with the remaining apple and pecans. Tips To make ahead: Refrigerate pudding (Step 1) for up to 3 days. Finish with Step 2 just before serving. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, June 2017 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 233 Calories 13g Fat 28g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Serving Size 1 cup Calories 233 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 28g 10% Dietary Fiber 10g 36% Total Sugars 14g Added Sugars 8g 16% Protein 5g 10% Total Fat 13g 16% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Vitamin A 298IU 6% Vitamin C 3mg 3% Folate 14mcg 3% Sodium 91mg 4% Calcium 386mg 30% Iron 2mg 12% Magnesium 85mg 20% Potassium 224mg 5% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.