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The EASIEST Matcha Green Tea Chia Pudding

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This Matcha green tea chia pudding with coconut makes a wonderful breakfast or snack. Just dump the ingredients into a container and put the container in your refrigerator overnight. Wake up to a creamy matcha chia pudding breakfast!

Breakfast doesn’t get any easier than this!

This Matcha green tea chia pudding with coconut is in decorative glasses. There is shredded coconut on top of the pudding

Welcome to one of the most popular recipes on my site right now! I just wanted to say hello and invite you to look around my blog, check out some recipes, and let me know what you think :-). (*This recipe was updated from an older May 2015 post.)

Have you tried chia pudding yet? Chia pudding is a newer concept, but it has been rising in popularity for the past couple of years!”

What is special about this matcha green tea chia pudding?

  • This matcha chia pudding is both paleo and vegan, and perfect for anyone with food allergies.
  • Chia pudding is high in protein, making it a great breakfast option.
  • The matcha green tea in this simple chia pudding recipe gives you a nice little caffeine boost!

If you haven’t tried chia pudding, you are missing a wonderful healthy treat. Chia pudding makes a delicious healthy breakfast or a protein-packed snack!

Is Chia Pudding slimy?

I was a little scared of chia pudding at first. It was almost comical…I am sure you can imagine my original thoughts along the lines of eeewww and slimy. This chia pudding recipe will change your mind about those tiny little chia seeds.

You can read about my hesitations and how I became a convert after trying a coconut chia pudding in my post, Cherry Coconut Chia Pudding.

Cherry and Coconut Chia Pudding in a mug. The chia pudding has fresh cherries and almonds on top

Is Matcha Green Tea Gluten Free?

I have been experimenting more and more with matcha green tea powder in my cooking and baking recipes.

Green tea is full of antioxidants, and it even has a small caffeine boost :-).

Many matcha blends are not gluten free. It is important to read the ingredients carefully when buying matcha green tea powder. (NOTE:  DO NOT BUY TRADER JOE’s new matcha green tea powder in the canister!! It is full of gluten.)

Here is a short video to show you how easy this vegan matcha green tea chia pudding is to make:

If you prefer to make your own sweetened matcha, it is very easy to make. Just take unsweetened matcha powder and add an extra teaspoon of sugar or a packet of stevia to your baking. You will love it in this matcha chia pudding!

You can also use coconut sugar, but it will change the vibrant green coloring. (3 teaspoons matcha to 1 teaspoon sugar is my favorite ratio. You can mix up a bigger batch and keep it sealed in a container to use as needed.)

What Can I Do With Chia Seeds?

If you haven’t tried chia seeds, there is nothing like a first time. Chia seeds are full of protein, healthy omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, antioxidants, and minerals.

  • Chia makes an excellent egg replacement in recipes. Just mix 1 tablespoon of chia seeds with 3 tablespoons of water. Let it sit for 10 minutes and you have a delicious chia egg!
  • I love to add chia seeds to my baking. This delicious Gluten Free Oatmeal Bars recipe is a great way to introduce chia seeds to your diet.

Click here to see all of the pudding recipes on this blog.

Top view of two glasses with Matcha green tea chia pudding

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Tools To Make This Recipe:

  1. Glass Container with Sealed Lids: I use these containers all of the time. They are perfect to make chia pudding and overnight oats because they seal up air tight.
  2. Chia seeds: I prefer organic, but I am that organic freak type of person.

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How to make matcha green tea chia pudding:

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Matcha Green Tea Chia Pudding
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
 

Easy gluten free matcha green tea coconut chia pudding.

Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 161 kcal
Author: Sandi Gaertner
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon matcha green tea powder
  • 1 1/3 cups coconut milk you can also use almond or soy milk
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
  1. In a large glass container, add all ingredients.

  2. Put on lid, shake well, and store in refrigerator overnight.

  3. Stir after the first hour, or before you go to bed.
  4. Stir again before serving.
  5. This recipe is also delicious when you garnish it with sliced almonds and more coconut.
Nutrition Facts
Matcha Green Tea Chia Pudding
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 161 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Sodium 5mg 0%
Potassium 115mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 6g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 3.8%
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 9.4%
Iron 10.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Here is a fun recipe for Green Tea Coconut Cookie Bars

Gluten Free Matcha Coconut Cookie Bars stacked on top of each other

Looking for more matcha recipes? Give this gluten free matcha banana bread a try.

A sliced loaf of Gluten Free Matcha Green Tea Banana Bread on a cutting board

Matcha Green Tea Madeleines

Gluten Free Matcha Madeleines with icing drizzled on top are sitting on a cooling rack

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  2. Chia seed is like a staple in my kitchen. I mostly use it for juices, smoothies and YES pudding! I cannot imagine if one day I’m going to make one of these drinks without using chia seeds xD
    – Natalie Ellis

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  3. Such a pretty pudding! My husband has been so obsessed with chia pudding, I think I will make this and surprise him! Thanks for a great recipe!

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  11. I’ve never made anything with chia.seeds in it. We buy bread with it in and it is quite delicious so I really should give it a go!!!!

    Snd where better to start than these green puddings!!! I can feed them to my kids and call them Hulk pudding 🙂

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  13. You mention your Matcha is sweetened, but the one I have isn’t. Would adding agave affect the consistency? Would adding an extra teaspoon of chia seeds balance the excess moisture?

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    • Hi Barbara,

      I have not tried agave to sweeten. In theory, it should be fine. If you try it, can you please come back and report how it goes for others? Thank you so much.

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  14. I just tried this pudding, because it was SO pretty. I found that there was way too much matcha, like the previous commenter thought. I also used unsweetened coconut (which I already had in my pantry) and added some honey to sweeten it, as the pudding was very bitter.

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    • I am sorry it was too strong for you. I find that people either like it strong like me, or in a much more mild version. I will make a note in the ingredients so people can gradually add to their taste. Thank you so much for stopping by and letting me know.

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  15. Hi. Do I made this recipe because I LOVE matcha and I loved the color! Are you sure you used 2 TABLESPOONS matcha green tea??? It was WAT too strong. I ended up adding a while can of coconut milk and more chia and it still needed more milk! My green tea powder came with a scoop, about. 1 teaspoon. Of I were to guess, 2 tsp. Match a is a more approoriate amount with this recipe. I also added 1 tsp. Vanilla and some nutmeg and a little raw honey… OMG, this is my new favorite caffeinated treat! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Hi Karen, I am sure I used two tablespoons, but everyone likes a different degree of strength. I am really glad you liked this recipe after amending it…I love the idea of raw honey and nutmeg. I appreciate your stopping by 🙂

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  21. I love that you make it so healthy and tasty at the same time. I tried chia pudding before and I really love it, but never had the idea to use matcha tea as well. I will try your recipe very soon, looks perfect for a healthy morning kick! 🙂

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  25. I must admit I am somewhat wary of Matcha tea and Chia pudding. I am encouraged to try this recipe though. Your gorgeous pictures make it look delicious!!

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  31. i was just wondering how long this keeps in the refrigerator? And how much does this recipe make? I plan on making it tonight! Thank you for posting this!

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    • Hi Christine, because it is non-dairy this should keep for 3-4 days in the refrigerator. The chia seeds do expand, I would say the end result was about 2 cups of pudding. (I made it in a glass container and didn’t measure the end result, so this is my best guess.) I hope this helps.

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  34. I love chia seeds. I have made mango chia pudding. Never tried matcha tea one. Would love to. Love the lovely green colour.

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  37. I must say, I’m a little skeptical of chia seeds and edible green tea, but that looks absolutely delicious. I’m impressed that it has so few ingredients, too! It seems like something like that must be fairly healthy for you (especially given all I’ve heard about chia seeds). I don’t want to be a skeptic any longer–I plan to make this soon! Thanks for the recipe.

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  43. Dear Sandi, I have not tried matcha yet, but this pudding sounds wonderful and sophisticated. I love the green hue. It would be so beautiful on my spring tablescape. xo, Catherine

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  44. I’m a huge fan of match pudding and yours with match gree tea and coconut is just exactly the one I need to try. It looks so tasty and so delicious! Thank you so much for sharing this lovely treat! 🙂

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  47. Well, I haven’t tried either of them yet, I’m such a wimp when it comes to new textures. I am getting closer to trying though, seeing beautiful recipes like this gets me motivated! Keep them coming!

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  50. I love this, so colorful and healthy! I have a huge bag of chia seeds that have just been gathering dust in my pantry, can’t wait to try this

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