Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Matcha green tea chia pudding


      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

  1. Add the vanilla almond milk and matcha to a small blender. Blend until well-combined, (note: you can add more matcha powder to taste).
  2.  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.
  3. After 30 minutes, pour the mixture into the Mason Jar
  4. Shake well
  5. Then cover the Mason jar and allow the mixture to sit for at least 3 to 8 hours, in the fridge.
  6.  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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