Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding

Calm your pumpkin spice cravings the healthy way.

This nostalgic, fall-flavored chia seed pudding offers fiber, protein and omega-3 fatty acids to support your digestion, manage your blood sugar and provide essential nutrients for heart and bone health.

Pumpkin Spice Chia Seed Pudding

• 1.5 cups fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt (low-sugar such as Oikos Triple Zero)

• ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk

• ½ cup pumpkin puree

• 2 tsp, pumpkin pie spice

• 1/4 cup, chia seeds

Instructions:

1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk all ingredients together.

2. Transfer to individual serving dishes (5 servings per recipe)

3. Place in the refrigerator to set for 1-2 hours before serving.

*Note: Omit the pumpkin puree and spice and top with berries if you want a more neutral flavor.

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