First add the milk, chia seeds, maple syrup and cinnamon to a bowl or container and whisk, set aside for 10 minutes.
Next wash, peel and chop the apple.
Add the apple to a pot or skillet and add the maple syrup, coconut oil and cinnamon. Cook on low to medium heat stirring continually until desired texture. (I like a tiny bit of crisp left so I did about 6 minutes, if you want soft then continue to stir and cook for 10-15 minutes). Place in a container and in the fridge with the chia pudding in a separate container.
After 10 minutes whisk the chia mixture again to get out any clumps. Place in fridge at least 1 hour or overnight.
When ready to serve, add the apple mixture and any other toppings (see notes, granola, nut butter or caramel) to the chia seed pudding and enjoy.
Can store in the fridge about 3 days.
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Notes
More Apple Flavor: Swap ¼ cup of the non-dairy milk for apple sauce.Creamier Texture: Swap ¼ cup milk for ¼ cup non-dairy yogurt.Add Protein: Add a scoop of your favorite vanilla protein powder to the mixture and whisk in.Add Caramel: I have a delicious date caramel sauce that would be delicious as a topping, just leave out the cocoa powder for a non-chocolate drizzle.Add Granola: Check out my vegan granola recipe for a nice warm cinnamon crunch topping.Add Nut Butter: A drizzle of your favorite nut butter on top would be great.