Cherry Pie Chia Pudding is a healthy, filling snack, breakfast or dessert that tastes like the classic dessert! It’s easy-to-make, vegan, refined-sugar-free and gluten-free!
I think I’ve probably said it 100000x before on this blog, but we hate pie crust. Okay, maybe hate is too strong of a word, but we both extremely dislike pie crust.
But yes, we both still eat pie. We just eat the filling and don’t touch the crust and pretty much act like it’s poison haha. The pie also has to be topped with a crumb topping, not a lattice, because pie crust😵.
So I guess you can say we both like pie filling, not the whole pie itself. Let me just clarify, it has to be fresh homemade pie filling because store-bought pie filling is NASTY.
I made the mistake of ordering pie at a restaurant sometime last year and I was literally scarred for life because the cherry pie was filled with fake gooey, un-naturally red, and ungodly sweet. Yeah, NEVER AGAIN! So this brings me to my next point, just don’t ever eat store-bought pie filling, ever.
Okay enough pie ranting, on to this Cherry Pie Chia Pudding, as I just mentioned, homemade pie filling is boss, especially made with fresh, in-season fruit like sweet dark cherries. This chia pudding contains 3 parts to it to create a cherry-pie-like taste:
Traditional chia pudding base
No-bake cherry filling
Oat crumble topping
Cherry Pie Chia Seed Pudding
All ya gotta do is assemble it together and bam, you’ve got a healthy, delicious and filling breakfast, snack, dessert, or whatever-you-want-to-call-it-meal. It’s super easy to make and put-together, even for people who claim that they “can’t cook” (ahem my Dad) also vegan and gluten-free friendly!
EASY Cherry Pie Chia Seed Pudding {Gluten-Free + Vegan!}
Ingredients
- CHIA PUDDING
- 2 cups milk I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- TOPPING
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/2 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
- CHERRY FILLING
- 1.5 cups fresh cherries pitted and chopped
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- CHIA PUDDING: mix milk and chia seeds very well in a bowl and let sit overnight
- TOPPING: Preheat oven to 350 and coat a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and spread on baking sheet, bake for 15 minutes or until crispy
- CHERRY FILLING: mix all ingredients in a bowl and let sit for at least 10 minutes
- TO ASSEMBLE: Divide chia pudding between two bowls, divide cherry filling and add topping.
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Questions of the day!
What’s your favorite kind of pie?
Crumb or lattice pie topping?
I may have cried a bit when I saw cherries ON SALE at the grocery for the first time of the season 2 weeks ago….they are my one true fruit love <3 I wait all year for the, hahaha!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine recently posted…Freedom Feature: Heather Resler “Cook It Up Paleo”
I love chia seeds and cherry pie, so this one is right up my alley. 🙂
oh my gosh! this sounds delicious, like dessert for breakfast in the BEST way! YUM 😉
I am definitely a crumb topping person although the lattice ones are so pretty!
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Sounds delightful 🙂 I love cherries!
STACEY recently posted…Cocoa Cinnamon Roasted Almonds
I don’t have anything against pie crust, but crumbly oat toppings beat crusts by like 203980925720 points!!! This is like pudding and pie and fruit crumbled all mashed together and I want it <333
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit recently posted…DIY Chocolate Chip Clif Bars
You gals don’t like pie crust?? Wow! What an interesting fact. Although, I gotta say, I totally agree with your stance on storebought pie filling… it’s just not the same as homemade. Meanwhile, this cherry pie chia pudding looks absolutely delish! Extra cherries for me, please! 😉
Demeter | Beaming Baker recently posted…Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Don’t worry I hate pie crust too. I think that’s why I don’t like pie all that much. The only one I can tolerate is apple!
Erin @ Erin’s Inside Job recently posted…How I Became a Morning Person
Yesss loving everything cherry lately! Making this ASAP!
Diana @ Live Lean Eat Green recently posted…5 Ways To Drink More Water + Lemon Cucumber Infused Water
So basically, cherries are my favorite thing ever and I am convinced you made this specifically for me 😉 I totally echo your thoughts that store-bought icky pie is basically the worst. This looks like the perfect summer breakfast!
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umm, YES agreed. cherry pie filling is terrifying and should NOT be consumed. and AMEN to pie crust – the only pie i’m game for is lemon meringue, simply because it has no pie top bahahah.
Beverley @ Born to Sweat recently posted…Salted Gluten Free Walnut Brownies
That’s funny that you don’t like pie crust. 🙂 It’s so un-American! Just kidding.
But I agree — a crumb topping is WAY better! This chia pudding looks delicious!!!
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Yep. Pinned this. I can imagine being face down in it. Yes please! 🙂
neil@neilshealthymeals.com recently posted…Banana Almond Overnight Quinoa
Ohhh I love cherries, they are my fav fruit!!! 😀 this looks and sounds ahmaayyyzing! X
Me too! so good! thank you!
haha Thank you Neil!
haha ikr! crumb toppings are the way to go! Thank you!
mmmmmm love lemon meringue! Thank you love!
Totally made it for you dear! Thank you <3
love those cherries! Thanks so much!
Love apple!
thank you!!! Yessss to all the cherries!
yes to crumb toppings! Thank you <3
thank you, us too!
yes lattice are pretty but crumb tastes wayyyy better!
Thank you! heck yasss!
that’s the best feeling haha! They are soooooo good!
This looks good. I have not really tried making things with chia seeds, I will get some and give this a try.
Kathleen
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HI Bethany & Rachel,
Wow! looks so tasty and tempting. Cherries are one of my favorite fruits and this recipes sound so healthy and easy to make. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
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I would love to have a bowl of this pudding right now, it looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
Miz Helen
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Pie crust depends! It has to be kind of crumbly and sweet, but not dry and flavorless. Date and nut-pie crusts for raw vegan pies, for instance, are amazing! And this looks amazing! I love cherries!
Cassie recently posted…Curried Shirataki Noodles (vegan)
I have a whole bag of chia seeds that I need to start using! Now if only I had cherries… lol
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oh me oh my! it’s like you made this chia pudding me! Love the cherry pie touch. ALways