In a large mixing bowl, whisk together your choice of milk or non-dairy milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and molasses. Add in all the spices: ground cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and ginger. Mix thoroughly until the ingredients are evenly combined and you see no clumps of chia seeds forming, which should take about 2-3 minutes.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and allow the mixture to rest at room temperature for 5-10 minutes.

After letting it sit, give the mixture another good stir.

Transfer the bowl to the refrigerator and let the pudding chill for at least 3-4 hours, preferably overnight.

Once chilled, remove the bowl from the fridge and give the pudding one final stir.

Spoon the pudding into serving bowls or jars, and top with your favorite toppings such as chopped nuts, fresh fruit, or whipped cream.