MATCHA CHIA PUDDINGS — oldsaltytrek

There is nothing better then starting the day with a breakfast already prepared. Whether travelling or not, quick, easy and nutritious breakfast ideas are always handy. For us, having a fridge in our coaster was a luxury. We knew that when we did certain meal preps, we would really have to be smart about the room that was taken up, as the space in our fridge is relatively small.

We used to meal prep a weeks worth of chia puddings at home. For coaster life, we have limited this to about four servings. The meal only takes about 5 -10 mins in total to prepare and the puddings are great as a breakfast, snacks and even a dessert.

This easy recipe is packed with a handful of highly nutritional ingredients. Two of the main key players being the chia seeds and the Matcha green tea powder.

Chia seeds are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, fibre, antioxidants, iron, and calcium. Then there is our lovely Matcha powder. But what is Matcha? Matcha means powered tea. With green tea you are drinking a section of the leaves. Where as with Matcha you are consuming the whole leaf, which has been finely powered into a solution. Some of the many benefits of Matcha are ;

- Extremely high antioxidant levels

- Boosts metabolism and burns calories

- Detoxifies effectively and naturally

- Calms the mind and relaxes the body

- Is rich in fibre, chlorophyll and vitamins

- Enhances mood and aids in concentration

- Provides vitamin C, selenium, chromium, zinc and magnesium

- Lowers cholesterol and blood sugar

Matcha also contains caffeine, however it's around half that of a regular cup of coffee. Unlike coffee, the caffeine in Matcha is absorbed very slowly into the body (over 6 hours) giving you a long and sustained energy boost rather than a 60 minute spike. It is also referred to as a “calm alert energy boost” rather then a quick spike and crash that is related to coffee.

Keep in mind just like any ingredient the quality can vary. So always research your product and watch out for products that have additives such as milk powders and high sugar contents.

So lets get into this awesome, creamy, Matcha recipe. It may just become one of your go to breakfasts as well.

Serves 1-2

Prep time - 5 to 10 min

Cooking time - 0

Refrigeration - 1hr / overnight

Total - 1hr 5 /10 min or overnight & 5/10 min

INGREDIENTS

4 Tbs chia seeds
1 cup almond milk (or any other non-dairy milk)
2 Tbs Coconut yogurt
1 Tbs maple syrup ( or your favourite natural sweetener )
1 Tsp Matcha

DIRECTIONS

Mix all ingredients well in a glass jar. Let sit for 10 minutes, stir again. Seal with the lid and let your chia pudding refrigerate for at least 1 hour (overnight is great as well). Serve with coconut yogurt and your favourite toppings. Some of our other favourite toppings are coconut flakes, granola, nuts/seeds and berries/banana.

Hope you enjoy!

PEACE X Kirsty, Brent & Alfie