Description

This is the kind of dessert that makes your guests stop and say, “Whoa, what is that?”
Layered with snowy chia pudding, dreamy ricotta cream, and crowned with ruby pomegranate, these Christmas Ricotta Chia Pudding Parfaits taste just like a spoonful of the season — soft, bright, and kissed with holiday magic.

Ingredients

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🥣 Chia Pudding Base

¼ cup chia seeds

1 cup milk (almond, oat, dairy, etc.)

1 tbsp honey or maple syrup

½ tsp vanilla extract

🧁 Ricotta Cream Layer

¾ cup ricotta cheese

2 tbsp Greek yogurt

1 tbsp powdered sugar

½ tsp lemon zest (optional)

🍒 Pomegranate Gelée + Topping

½ cup pomegranate juice

1 tsp gelatin (or agar for vegan)

1 tbsp maple syrup

⅓ cup pomegranate arils (seeds)

Whipped cream

Crushed pistachios

Mint leaves

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Instructions

Stir chia seeds, milk, honey, and vanilla in a bowl.

Let sit 10 min, then stir again and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.

Mix ricotta, yogurt, sugar, and lemon zest until smooth.

In a saucepan, heat pomegranate juice and maple syrup.

Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Let cool slightly.

In clear glasses, layer chia pudding, then ricotta cream.

Pour cooled gelée over ricotta and top with arils.

Chill at least 1 hour until set.

Before serving, add whipped cream, pistachios, and mint.

Serve chilled with a holiday sparkle ✨