Matcha Chia Pudding (keto, vegan)

Keto chia pudding made with green tea in a glass and topped with blueberries.

5 from 3 votes

This Matcha Chia Puddings is an easy, healthy snack or breakfast. It provides energy, fiber and healthy fats, needs only 5 ingredients and can be made ahead of time (it can even be frozen!). Plus it's naturally dairy-free and can easily be vegan, Paleo and/or keto-friendly.

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

chilling time2

Total Time2 5

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 234kcal

Author: Don Baiocchi

Ingredients

2 teaspoons matcha (see notes below)
2 tablespoons hot water
2 cups unsweetened plain almond milk
½ cup chia seeds (white or black)
3 tablespoons sweetener of choice (see notes below)
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

First, prepare the matcha: measure 2 teaspoons of matcha into a small mixing bowl. Add two tablespoons hot water and whisk until blended into a smooth, runny paste. Set aside. (The traditional way to to prepare matcha is to use a matcha whisk and whisk the tea in an M or W motion, not in a circle. You can either use a matcha whisk or a clean vegetetable brush.)
Pour the almond milk, chia seeds, vanilla, salt and your sweetener of choice into a large bowl, tupperware or large measuring glass.
Add the matcha tea and whisk everything together until totally combined.
Wait 15 minutes and then whisk again. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP. If you do, the chia seeds will settle and clump at the bottom. Waiting to whisk again guarantees more even distribution of the chia seeds for a better texture.
Chill in the fridge for 2 hours or up to 5 days. Enjoy as is or top with fresh fruit, nuts and/or seeds.

Notes

Matcha comes in either ceremonial grade (the highest quality) or culinary quality (not quite as bright or clean tasting as ceremonial, but still good and more affordable). Either kind works for this recipe.

For the sweetener of choice:

classic/Paleo matcha chia pudding: honey or maple syrup
vegan matcha chia pudding: maple syrup
keto matcha chia pudding: keto-compliant sweetener

Substitutions

I've only tried this recipe with plain unsweetened almond milk. You can try with other kinds of milk but the ratio of chia seeds to milk might need to be adjusted.
You can use unsweetened vanilla almond milk and omit the vanilla extract.
If you don't like the texture of chia seeds, you can also blend the mixture once it's had time to chill. Just add to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
You can add a teaspoon of lemon zest to the mixture for some brightness.
You can also add fresh herbs like mint or basil, either directly into the pudding or sprinkled on top right before you eat it.

Make ahead

The matcha chia pudding can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Depending on the type of matcha, you may find that the pudding gets a bit more powdery as it sits, but it still tastes perfectly fine.

Freezer instructions

Yes! Add to an airtight, freezer-safe container or baggie and freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in the fridge.

Keto Matcha Chia Pudding?

By using a keto-friendly sweetener, this becomes a keto matcha chia pudding.

As this makes 3 servings, each serving has 19.2 grams of carbs and 15.5 grams of fiber, which comes to 3.7 grams of net carbs per serving.

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