Spiced Pear Chia Pudding with Caramelized Pears
This Spiced Pear Chia Pudding combines creamy chia seed pudding with buttery caramelized pears cooked with warm spices. Spoon the tender, golden caramelized pears over the chia pudding for an irresistible mix of creamy, fruity, warmly spiced flavors.
Servings: 2
Calories: 321kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For Chia Seed Pudding
- ¼ cup Chia seeds
- 1 cup Milk dairy-free milk for the vegan version
- 1 tablespoon Honey or maple syrup
For Caramelized Pear
- 1 Pear sliced
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- ⅛ teaspoon Cinnamon powder
- ⅛ teaspoon Ginger powder
- 1 teaspoon Honey or maple syrup.
Instructions
Make the Chia Pudding
- In a bowl, add chia seeds, milk, and honey and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.¼ cup Chia seeds, 1 cup Milk, 1 tbsp Honey
- Halfway through, stir. This helps break up any lumps that form.
Caramelize the Pear
- Dice the pears. Heat butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the pears and cook until tender and caramelized (3 to 4 minutes per side, depending on the pear thickness).1 Pear, 1 tbsp Butter, ⅛ tsp Cinnamon powder, ⅛ tsp Ginger powder, 1 tsp Honey
- Sprinkle with cinnamon and ginger, drizzle with honey, then mix well.
- Switch off the flame.
Assemble
- In a serving bowl, add the chilled chia pudding. Top with warm or cooled caramelized pears.
- Sprinkle cinnamon or ginger if desired.
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Notes
- Use ripe pears for best natural sweetness.
- Stir the chia mixture twice before the initial setting period to prevent clumps.
- Adjust the sweetness and spices to taste.
- Let the pudding chill long enough for chia seeds to hydrate fully.
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 407IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 296mg | Iron: 2mg