This easy to make, energizing Strawberry Matcha Chia Pudding is not only healthy but nourishing, too. Try this filling pudding for breakfast, as a snack, or even dessert!
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I love how quickly you can prep chia puddings - just mix everything together in about 10 minutes, and you're done! You can make so many flavorful chia puddings.
This is basically a nutritional powerhouse pudding...we have fresh strawberries, chia seeds, AND matcha? So much goodness - and it's delicious, too.
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Watch Me Make Strawberry Matcha Pudding
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Reasons You'll Love It
- Can be made in 10 minutes
- Stores well in the fridge
- Creamy and delicious
- Has healthy chia seeds and matcha
- Kids love it too
Look at how simple the ingredients are:
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Ingredient Notes
Chia Seeds
Either black or white chia seeds work. I like to use white chia seeds here to make this pretty Strawberry Matcha Chia Pudding even prettier, but they can be used interchangeably.
Pure Maple Syrup
Add sweetness in a pure, unprocessed way with maple syrup. This recipe takes only 1 tablespoon. Other sweeteners can be raw honey or monk fruit, for example.
Pure Vanilla Extract
Give your matcha pudding a subtle boost of flavor with pure vanilla extract. It's just enough to enhance the flavor for an even more delicious taste.
Unsweetened Coconut Milk
Unsweetened coconut milk has lots of uses and it's perfect for Strawberry Matcha Chia Pudding. It's a creamy and dairy-free way to complete the recipe. Read my post on coconut water versus coconut milk to learn more about its benefits. You can swap for any milk of choice, however.
Matcha
Matcha powder that's a vibrant green means good quality matcha with antioxidants, L-theanine, and green chlorophyll (and better taste!). Stone ground matcha is a powder and mixes well in water and recipes. Read more here on the benefits of matcha.
Strawberries
Look for bright red strawberries for optimum sweetness. I really love the combination of strawberries and matcha, but you can swap it with any fresh fruit for this recipe. You can also leave the fruit out entirely if you prefer.
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FAQs
Strawberry Matcha Chia Pudding can be kept in the fridge for up to 5 days. I store mine in a sealed mason jar for optimal freshness.
Occasionally, chia pudding can thicken to a consistency that you find too thick. Gradually stir in a teaspoon of coconut milk at a time to reach the consistency you like. If your chia pudding isn't thick enough, add a teaspoon of chia seeds at a time, let it sit for 10 minutes, and see if it's to your liking.
This marvelous pudding recipe is SO EASY.
Here are the steps:
1. Mix the chia seeds, pure maple syrup, pure vanilla extract, and unsweetened coconut milk in a bowl.
2. Set in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight.
3. Stir, and then add in the matcha powder.
4. Add the pudding and berries to a jar and enjoy!
Yep, it's that simple!
You can eat the chia pudding in 30 minutes. However, the longer it sits, the thicker the consistency gets. So you may want to let it thicken in the fridge overnight.
Yes! Made from a powdered form of high-grade green tea, matcha has many beneficial compounds and antioxidants that make it terrific for your overall health.
Matcha is known to:
- Boost energy
- Improve brain health
- May aid in weight loss
- May protect the liver
You can read more about matcha in my post on the benefits of matcha.
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Strawberry Matcha Chia Pudding
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon matcha, plus more for stronger matcha flavor
- 3 strawberries, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Add the chia seeds, pure maple syrup, pure vanilla extract, and unsweetened coconut milk to a mixing bowl.
- Stir this all together and place in the fridge to set. It’s ready to go in just about 30 minutes, but you could leave it overnight if you want.
- Remove it from the fridge and stir it together. You can see the chia seeds have formed a gel and the mixture is thicker, more like a pudding.
- Add the matcha powder to the prepared vanilla chia pudding. Stir to combine until it’s completely mixed. Then, add a little of the matcha chia pudding to the bottom of a jar, approximately ¼ of the way up in the jar.
- Using thinly sliced strawberries, place them around the inner sides of the jar and then fill to the top with the remaining matcha chia pudding. To serve, add a couple strawberry slices.
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