How to make Matcha green tea chia pudding: Jump start your morning with this healthy
breakfast filled with fiber, calcium and rich antioxidants. The best part is it
only takes 5 minutes to prep. In this article you will learn how to make this vegan,
gluten free and soy free recipe.
Things you’ll need
- Mason jar
- Blender
- 1 Spoon
- Medium bowl
- Refrigeration
Ingredients
- 2 cups of coconut, cashew or Vanilla almond milk
- 1 tsp matcha powder
- 6 tbsp dark organic chia seeds
- 1 cup of strawberries (optional)
Serves: 2
Steps
- Add the vanilla almond milk and matcha to a small blender. Blend until well-combined, (note: you can add more matcha powder to taste).
- Pour chia seeds into liquid. Stir thoroughly for about 2 minutes. It is important the chia seeds are distributed evenly throughout the mixture otherwise the chia seeds will clump together.
- After 30 minutes, pour the mixture into the Mason Jar
- Shake well
- Then cover the Mason jar and allow the mixture to sit for at least 3 to 8 hours, in the fridge.
- Serve with fresh strawberries.
Tips
- Optional toppings include raw granola, coconut flakes, goji berries, cacao nibs, bananas and honey.
- Add toppings after letting mixture sit for 3-8 hours, otherwise the toppings will get soggy..
- Dust the top of the pudding with a tablespoon of matcha.
- Add a dash of cinnamon.
- Add ½ teaspoon of apple cider vinegar
- It is important the chia seeds gel together with the milk. To avoid a liquid consistency, stir the mixture before serving and let it sit for 20 minutes.
- To sweeten add a tablespoon of maple syrup or vanilla extract.
- Drizzle maple syrup over toppings
- To increase the serving size of the recipe, the ratio of chia seeds and liquid is 3 tablespoons for every 1 cup of liquid (milk).
- Add cacao powder to make a chocolate green tea flavor
Health Benefits
- Fiber
- Antioxidants
- Protein
- Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids
- Low calorie
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