Whether you’re looking for healthy, low-carb breakfast ideas or you don’t want to spend extra time in the kitchen, this matcha chia pudding deserves to be in your breakfast recipe lineup. 

It’s also a delicious and fulfilling breakfast treat that can help you stay on track with your diet. Best of all? This matcha chia pudding is completely vegan and gluten-free. 

So, if you’re looking for a reason to get out of bed in the morning, then look no further than this delicious recipe. 

What is Chia Pudding?

You can make creamy chia pudding with just a few ingredients to create a healthy treat that’s loaded with health benefits, fiber, and creamy goodness. You can have chia pudding as dessert, breakfast, or even as a sweet afternoon snack. 

When added to liquid, the chia seeds plump up and the resulting pudding is reminiscent of tapioca.

Typically, you’d start with any milk you prefer, some chia seeds, and sweetener. After mixing the ingredients, you need about 30 minutes for the seeds to turn into pudding. How easy is that?

And for busy days when I can’t spare a single minute, I mix together almond milk, stevia drops, and a few tablespoons of chia seeds and I’m all set. 

What are Chia Seeds?

Matcha chia pudding might be a relatively modern concept, but chia seeds are believed to date all the way back to Central America in 3500 BC.

It’s said that the Toltec, Teotihuacan and Mayans of Mexico used chia seeds to provide their warriors with energy and strength before a great battle. Over the centuries, we’ve continued to appreciate the health benefits of this superfood.

That’s why so many foodies have found plenty of delicious ways to incorporate more chia seeds into their diets. 

Are Chia Seeds Healthy?

Chia seeds are loaded with calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber. It’s also a great source of essential fatty acids like alpha-linolenic acid, which provides anti-inflammatory benefits.

And they’re not just great for pudding. You can incorporate them into smoothies, salads, matcha smoothie bowls, protein shakes, pastries, oats, and breads. 

Are Chia Seeds Keto Friendly?

Because almost all the carbs in a serving of chia seeds come from fiber, chia seeds are a great addition to a keto diet.

Here is the macro breakdown for a 1-ounce serving of chia seeds:

• Calories: 138
• Protein: 4.7 grams
• Fat: 8.7 grams
• Carbohydrates: 12 grams
• Fiber: 9.8 grams
• Sugar: 0 grams

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What is Matcha?

Matcha is a powder made from finely ground green tea. And not just any green tea, the tea used in matcha is specially grown and harvested. Matcha is amazing and deserves it’s own post: What is Matcha Tea?

Is Matcha Healthy?

Um, yes!

Matcha contains a type of antioxidants known as catechins, which have been long praised for their anti-aging and cancer-fighting properties. Antioxidants help stabilize free radicals, which can harm healthy cells and lead to chronic illnesses.

Just a single cup of matcha contains more antioxidants than 10 cups of regular green tea and coffee, making it an antioxidant powerhouse. 

Matcha is packed with L-theanine, an amino acid that gives you a more balanced “caffeine hit” that helps you focus all through the day without getting those annoying post-caffeine jitters. So consider swapping your morning coffee for this energizing matcha chia pudding. 

Aside from kicking butt in the health benefits front, matcha provides a nice caffeine boost that gives you the energy to stay awake without making you crash like a regular cup of coffee.

Does Matcha Taste like Grass?

Most people describe matcha as having a sweet, slightly grassy or earthy flavor. It can be an acquired taste, but once you get a taste for it, you’ll love it! The sweetener in this recipe tempers the earthy flavor of the matcha powder.

Ingredients for Matcha Chia Pudding

Matcha chia pudding is super simple to make and only requires 4 ingredients:

• chia seeds
• plant-based milk of your choice
• culinary grade matcha powder
• sweetener like maple syrup, honey, agave, stevia, etc.
• though not essential, vanilla extract is a tasty addition

Easy Vegan Keto Matcha Chia Pudding Recipe

Tips for Making the Best Matcha Chia Pudding

• Store your matcha chia pudding in a mason jar for a maximum of 5 days in the fridge. This recipe tastes a lot better when it’s fresh.
• You can use any type of sweetener you prefer: honey, maple syrup, agave nectar, sugar, stevia, etc.
• Lower the amount of carbs in this recipe by swapping sweetener for Stevia drops or other sweetener alternatives.
• You can freeze matcha chia pudding in a freezer-friendly container, but make sure to thaw in the fridge overnight if you want to eat it the next day.
• You can use any of milk, but my favorite non-dairy alternatives are almond, coconut, hemp, and soy milk. 
• Garnish your pudding with anything you like: ground dates, maple syrup or cardamom, or blueberries, strawberries, and kiwi slices.
• You don’t need to heat up the milk so this recipe comes together quickly.
• To save those precious morning minutes, after blending, chill pudding in single serving size containers.
  

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