Mango Matcha Chia Pudding
Mango matcha chia pudding is a great meal prep for a healthy breakfast or snack. It is made with simple ingredients and is high-protein for a blood sugar-balancing meal.
Mango matcha chia pudding is a simple recipe made with vanilla protein and matcha powder to make a tasty and energizing breakfast. Matcha is filled with antioxidants and can help you stay energized throughout the day and the protein provides extra satiety and helps to keep your blood sugar balanced.
You will love Mango Matcha Chia Pudding because:
- This mango matcha pudding is a healthy easy to prep breakfast
- Matcha chia pudding is full of omega-3s
- It’s quick and easy to make and takes less than five minutes
- It’s a perfect meal prep breakfast idea for the entire week
- Matcha chia pudding is made with simple wholesome ingredients
- Chia pudding is a healthy and filling snack or breakfast.
- This recipe is low in sugar and high in protein
- Matcha is a great source of antioxidants and tastes amazing.
- Chia pudding is vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, plant-based, and dairy-free.
Mango Matcha Chia Pudding is made with:
- Chia seeds: support blood sugar regulation and provides healthy fats and fiber
- Protein: a good source of protein and provides satiety
- Milk: any plant-based milk will work, I really like coconut milk in this recipe
- Matcha: high in antioxidants, amino acids, and minerals that provide health benefits including energy, enhanced weight loss, detoxification, and reduced stress
- Matcha: add some freshly sliced mango for a sweet and tropical touch to the chia pudding
- Granola: I like to add some granola for crunch to make it a more satisfying meal but is optional
Recipe Tips:
- This recipe is for one breakfast-size portion or two snack-size portions
- I like to mix it up and do 1 1/2 tablespoons chia seeds and 1 1/2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- Adjust the liquid-to-chia seed ratio depending on your preferred consistency. If you like it thicker add 3/4 cup of milk if you like it thinner add milk to your desired consistency
- I love it with fresh mango but other fruits work just as well
- Make sure to use a quality matcha powder I like Matcha Kari (use the code LAURAMATCHA for 20% off your first purchase)
- I like to prep snacks for the week in these weck jars
What is Chia Pudding?
Chia pudding is an easy pudding that takes minutes to make and thickens in the refrigerator. Chia seeds are nutrient-pack little seeds that swell to create a thick, seedy, pudding and are filled with fiber, omega-3’s, and antioxidants. When mixed with liquid chia seeds start to create a pudding within minutes. Chia seeds and milk might not taste like much, but add a little fruit and flavor and chia pudding becomes a deliciously easy snack, meal, or even dessert.
What is Matcha?
Matcha is a powdered green tea, instead of brewing the dried leaves you are having the ground-up tea leaves. Matcha is like regular green tea but more nutritional. Studies show that one serving of matcha tea is the nutritional equivalent of 10 cups of regularly brewed green tea.
Matcha has tons of health benefits as well as caffeine. It can offer you a little caffeine boost, without the crash that many people get from other forms of caffeine. Benefits of matcha include energy and endurance, enhanced weight loss or maintenance, reduced stress, and antioxidants that protect against many illnesses and health problems.
Other Chia Seed Recipes You May Enjoy:
- Matcha chocolate chip chia protein pudding
- Chocolate raspberry chia protein pudding parfait
- Healthy 5-minute chia jam
- Lemon berry chia protein pudding
Mango Matcha Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 scoop vanilla protein
- 1 cup plant-based milk
- 1 tsp matcha powder
- 1/2 cup sliced mango
- granola (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl add chia seeds, vanilla protein, and matcha and stir
- Pour in milk and whisk together and let thicken in the fridge for a minimum of 15 minutes
- Stir again to mix to break up any clumps before serving
- Once chia seed pudding has thickened in jars or containers layer with toppings of choice
- Store chia pudding in an airtight container or jar for up to 5 days