I believe “puddin’ pie” is one of those grandmotherly pies made of chocolate pudding and oreo crumbles that were so delicious on church supper buffet tables. All I can say is that it’s a phrase from my childhood always said in a deep Southern accent.
A little googling told me it’s also obscene. But I’m going to pretend I didn’t read that…
I declare this pumpkin breakfast to be much more like pudding than a smoothie. I whipped together kefir and pumpkin – about 2:1 ratio – and whirled it up in the Vita-mix blender. Or, rather than whirled, perhaps “fluffed” is a better word. Or emulsified. Either way, it was a fluffy bowl of smooth puddin’.
And as free of sugar as sugar-free chocolate puddin’ – just without the artificial sweeteners. And by that I mean – it was tart. Topped with chia seeds, banana, puffed quinoa, maple pecans and Chia Charger peanut butter. Perfect texture combination!
Served with a mug of vanilla tea
Part of this complete breakfast!
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Pudding>smoothie.
Happy Monday!
LOL that puddin’ pie came up as obscene on Google. Sometimes you type in the most innocent query, and whoops …. Gave me a Monday morning giggle
Mmmmmmm! This looks good! Kefir I will need to try sometime ; )
Happy Monday! xo
How many people do you think are now googling “puddin pie” and how many people are out there googling “puddin pie” and being disappointment when they find this bolg post as a result?
Your breakfast really does look like puddin’! So good!
I’ve never tried Kefir before but I’ve always wanted to. Happy Monday!
I need that chia charger peanut butter in my life!! I think I might have to break down and buy some (if they don’t come to OpenSky that is of course
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That pie brought back some great memories! I’ll have to try pumpkin/kefir puddin’!
I can only imagine what google told you on that one! Pudding is something I don’t eat often enough, love this variation!
I love the colors in these pictures.
i’ve learned not to google much these days. it has scarred me in the past
regardless of what google says, YOUR puddin’ looks fantastic. have a great day!
I love how festive the puffed quinoa makes it look
Puddin pie sounds so cute, I can’t believe it’s obscene!
Lol I was going to google puddin pie to see what you meant but seeing as I’m at work that’s probably not a good idea. Nevertheless, a tasty looking bowl!
Ha. Before I even read what you wrote – I immediately thought of a friend who talks a “making pudding pie” and she is not talking about food. I wasn’t going to say anything but since you brought it up
Haha pudding for breakfast sounds pretty good to me! Another reason my mother should have gotten me a vitamix for my birthday… Sigh.
omg that looks like the best breakfast ever! mmmmm!
I’m a little disturbed by the obscene puddin’ pie. LOL!
Making your own yogurt flavors is the best! Try it with sweet potato and pecans too – soooo good!
I need a vita mix!
The way most people feel about the word ‘moist’, I feel those sentiments about the word ‘pudding’: love the stuff but the word icks me out!
I really want to try puffed quinoa. Looks like it adds a great crunch!
Your breakfast looks delicious, as always.
Pudding sounds much more appealing than smoothie in these fall months.
Have a fabulous start to the week.
I’ve tried puffed amaranth, but never quinoa! What’s your technique for puffing it?
PS I’ve been reading KERF for months but this is my first time commenting on a post…
LOVEEE your blog! Thanks for making real food look so beautiful 
It’s actually store-bought from our bulk bins.
And thanks for reading!
Looks awesome, and further proof that I desperately need to buy a Vitamix asap. It’s like signs keep popping up everywhere that just give me more and more reasons why I need one in my life! I just wish they weren’t SO darn expensive!!
so tempted to find out the dirty definition of “puddin pie” now
My mom made homemade pudding all the time when I was a kid. A huge pot so she was at the stove for a good hour. We all loved it so much. Maybe that’s why I love oatmeal, I add egg whites to mine and it’s kind of reminiscent of pudding.
Your ‘puddin pie’ looks delish! I have been meaning to try quinoa puffs in my breakfast concoction…think it would add a lovely crunch and nutritional boost! Do they have a toasty, nutty taste! I sometimes miss a nutty flavour in my life due to our nut allergies.
Hmmm..more earthy than nutty, but perhaps a little?
mmm homemade pumpkin kefir. I’m assuming you used the frozen pumpkin and it mixed in well!
Yes, although it was thawed in the fridge
I was kind of mortified when my agent told me that the name I had given a cream cheese company in the kids’ novel I am writing is obscene. I hadn’t even googled it and still haven’t. I just changed the name, fast!
Ohhh, good one! I think I’m making this for dinner tonight actually. But what is puffed quinoa? You mean it’s regular quinoa cooked up?
It’s from the bulk bins at our local health store – so I didn’t make it myself
Puffed quinoa? Is it crunchy, soft, chewy? Looks divine!
It’s puffy like smacks cereal!
(But no sugar so a very earthy taste)
Huh, neat! I gotta get my hands on some, thanks!
Hahah! Looks fab
LOVE that mug!! Especially set against the green tablecloth design
Looks and sounds delicious! I’ve learned my lesson googling food. You have to be prepared for some gross stuff. Lemon cobbler and rice pudding are forever changed for me.
I actually picked up some kefir this weekend. Plan on using it in a couple of smoothies a la KERF.
Your pudding pie looks fabulous! We’ve got a blender coming tomorrow and I absolutely cannot wait!! You are also so lucky to live somewhere you have light around breakfastime! I think the Gods are consipired against food bloggers in British winter. Or maybe just humanity in British winter full stop – brrrrr!! Beautiful photos too! xox
yum this looks delicious!
I really need to get some of those puffed millets. It seems like such a fun addition to a smoothie. Where do you get the Chia Charger peanut butter? I feel like I’m missing out on something awesome.
Have a great Monday!
It will be in OpenSky on sale this Friday!
Pudding pie for breakfast?! Sign me up
Interesting- nothing obscene came up on the first page for me! I’ve since decided I don’t want to know
Oooh I miss kefir, and I love the tartness of it!
The puffed quinoa on top looks so cool in the photos…like sprinkles without the sugar
I tried kefir once and I found it a little too tart for my liking. But I’m sure mixed with pumpkin I would like it! Anything that can be described as “pudding” sounds good to me.
I hear you talk about puffed quinoa, but I’ve never been able to find it. I’ll have to do some more research.
I love all the textures in that pumpkin breakfast–it would be like a symphony of flavors all in one bowl
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MmmmMmmmMmmm…
Beautiful as always! And the vitamix is on my Christmas list, for sure!
This looks too good to be a healthy breakfast!!! It is amazing what you come up with, it looks beautiful too
Beautiful!!!
This looks so delicious….
Also the picture are really beautiful….
Mmmm, I can just visualize the consistency of this–yum! I love thick consistencies..they’re much more filling.