Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Pie Chia Seed Pudding

This healthy plant-based Medical Medium® Compliant Apple Pie Chia Seed Pudding is an easy vegan and gluten-free recipe to make with clean, real food ingredients and it can be prepared in under 10 minutes. It's the perfect combination of naturally sweetened apple pie with dairy-free chia pudding!

Here's Why This Recipe Work

My top 3 favorite reasons:

1. Triple-Layers No-Bake Dessert
2. Perfect For Meal Prep
3. Made With Clean, Real Food Ingredients

Triple-Layered No-Bake Dessert

If you love chia pudding and apple pie, my chia pudding recipe is just what you're looking for!

My healthy plant-based no-bake dessert has three luscious layers:

• Pecan Layer
• Chia Seed Layer
• Apple + Date Mixture

It has the flavors of apple pie, but extra nutritional benefits from the chia pudding!

Perfect For Meal Prep

You can easily meal prep this recipe ahead of time for a delicious breakfast or afternoon snack.

For example, you can make the chia pudding the day before and add the apple + date mixture the next day.

Or, you can make both the day before and have it waiting to enjoy at a moment's notice!

Made With Clean, Real Food Ingredients

You'll love how my recipe is made with just a few clean, real food ingredients.

For example, non-dairy milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, apples, dates, and pecans.

They are easily accessible and you may already have them on hand!

My healthy chia seed pudding recipe is plant-based, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, paleo-friendly, contains no refined sugar, and Medical Medium® compliant.

How To Make This Recipe: Step-by-Step Instructions

Here is how to make this recipe and I'll show you will step-by-step instructions below.

Step 1: Prepare The Chia Pudding

Firstly, add the ingredients for the chia pudding to a quart-size mason jar.

Secure the lid on tightly and shake the jar vigorously to mix the ingredients together.

Another alternative is to use a small whisk to whisk the ingredients together.

Place the mason jar in the refrigerator for approximately 60 minutes to firm.

Step 2: Prepare the Apple Pie Mixture

Secondly, add all the ingredients for the apple pie mixture to a food processor.

Process until the dates and apples are broken down into small pieces, taking care to not overprocess.

Step 3: Assembly

Thirdly, you will have enough to make (2) servings using 8-ounce glasses.

Divide the pecans evenly and place them at the bottom of each glass.

Add ¼ of the chia pudding mixture on top of the pecans in each glass.

Next, add ¼ of the apple pie mixture on top of the chia pudding in each glass.

Repeat with another layer of chia pudding followed by another layer of apple pie mixture in each glass.

Garnish with extra chopped pecans if you'd like.

Step 4: How To Store The Chia Seed Pudding

Lastly, store the chia pudding in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Karielyn's Expert Tips + Ingredient Substitutions

Here are some of my expert tips to make this recipe perfectly:

Homemade Almond Milk. This is the milk of my preference, however, you can always use your favorite non-dairy milk. Another great option is to use JOI Organic Almond Milk which is made with 100% organic almonds.

Maple Syrup. You can substitute it with another sweetener like organic date syrup or even organic coconut nectar. Feel free to reduce the amount if you'd like as there is plenty of sweetness from the apples and dates.

Pecans. I added these to give the chia pudding a crunchy texture, but they can be omitted or replaced with another nut.

Apples. I used two small Gala apples and left the peel on. Cut the apples into wedges before adding them to the food processor.

Dates. My favorite dates to use are the "Medjool" variety, but you can use whatever you have on hand. Don't forget to remove the pits before adding them to your food processor.

Vanilla Extract. If you need this recipe to be 100% Medical Medium® compliant, substitute the organic pure vanilla extract with alcohol-free vanilla extract.

Himalayan Pink Salt. This is my salt of preference, but you can always substitute it with sea salt.

Glass Mason Jar. You don't have to use a glass mason jar to make this recipe. However, I like them because they're glass (no plastic!) and have an air-tight lid. If you don't have one, you can use a regular mixing bowl and use a whisk to whisk the ingredients together.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is This Recipe Medical Medium® Compliant?

Yes! All the ingredients are plant-based which means they are Medical Medium® compliant.

Just make sure you use "alcohol-free" vanilla instead of regular vanilla extract.

Can I Substitute A Different Fruit?

Yes! Feel free to substitute with your favorite fruit. Other fruits that work well are:

• Wild Blueberries
• Strawberries (diced very small)
• Kiwi (diced very small)
• Cherries (diced very small)

Depending on how sweet you'd like the dessert to be, you could omit the Medjool dates.

Want More Healthy Vegan No-Bake Dessert Recipes?

Check out these:

• Crispy Pumpkin Spice Squares
• Healthy Peanut Butter Cups
• No-Bake Brownie Bottom Turtle Cheesecake
• or my After The Cleanses™ Medical Medium® Compliant 14-Day Meal Plan Program with 42 plant-based vegan  + gluten-free recipes made with clean, real food ingredients just like the one that you will love!

Did You Make This Recipe?

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