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Matcha Chia Seed Pudding Will Be Your New Favourite Snack

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Let me cut right to the chase and give you the recipe. This stuff is to die for.

Matcha Chia Seed Pudding

serves 1
prep time: 30 minutes
cook time: 0 min (it's raw!)


Ingredients

1 cup homemade hemp milk (or other non-dairy milk of your choice)
1/2 tsp matcha powder
3 tbsp chia seeds
3 tbsp goji berries
1/2 cup fresh berries (optional)


Directions

Mix hemp milk and matcha powder in a blender on low speed.

Once combined, pour over chia seeds and goji berries in a medium sized bowl, and stir until well combined and no clumps remain (the seeds may start to stick together if you don't stir enough).

Stir mixture about once every 10 minutes. Another option is to use a mason jar with a tight fitting lid and substitute stirring for shaking. This is more fun in my opinion, but it might leave you with some chia seed clumps.

Store pudding in the fridge while it sets. It's best to wait at least 30 minutes before serving, or you can always make in advance and let sit overnight for a healthy grab and go breakfast.

When you're ready to dig in, top with fresh berries and enjoy!


Matcha (Green Tea Powder)

-Matcha powder is made up of green tea leaves that have been ground into a fine powder. It's like drinking green tea, but because you're consuming the whole tea leaf (think - whole food), it's much more nutritious. And that's saying something cause green tea is already so good for you!
-Very high in antioxidants, amino acids, fibre, and vitamins like beta carotene, matcha green tea powder is a nutritional powerhouse.
-It's important not to use matcha with dairy as a milk protein (casein) binds to the active - and beneficial - component in the tea (called catechins) making it less bioavailable. I won't get into the details, but you can read more about it on Dr. Weil's blog.


Chia Seeds

-One of my favourite superfoods, these tiny little seeds pack a big punch. The 3 tbsp in this recipe contain 5g protein 12g fibre and about 5g of heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids.
-When left to soak, they'll expand and create a jelly-like texture. It can take some getting used to, but I know you'll learn to love it as much as I do.


Goji Berries

-Like Chia Seeds, they are best when left to soak for a bit, simply because they are most often purchased dried. They'll soften nicely and add a delicious subtle sweetness to the mix
-These little ruby gems also provide you with protein, fibre, and vitamin C
Not the end of the world if you don't have these to add, but if you do you'll be happy to have them in there.


Toppings

-My favourite topping for this recipe is fresh blueberries, but thawed frozen blueberries do the trick in a pinch
-Raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and mango would also go very well.
-As with any recipe, feel free to experiment! The only way to know what you like best is to get creative!


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