Matcha Protein Chia Pudding

Name: Matcha Protein Chia Pudding
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 Jars
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 scoops High Protein Matcha (one 30g serving); 1 1/4 cups milk of choice (2% dairy, oat or almond); 1/4 cup chia seeds; 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt; A pinch of salt; Berries or pistachios, to top

Two jars, 23g of protein and 8g of fibre each, made in four minutes the night before.

High Protein Matcha

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DessertCategory

2 JarsServings

5 Minutes + overnightTotal time

23gProtein

You'll Need

Two small jars with lids
Whisk
Mixing bowl

Ingredients

✓2 scoops High Protein Matcha (one 30g serving)
✓1 1/4 cups milk of choice (2% dairy, oat or almond)
✓1/4 cup chia seeds
✓1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
✓A pinch of salt
✓Berries or pistachios, to top

Instructions

1Whisk the matcha powder into the milk first, until completely dissolved. Nothing else goes in yet.
2Whisk in the yogurt and salt, then the chia seeds.
3Leave it 5 minutes, then whisk again. This second whisk is what stops the seeds settling into a lump at the bottom.
4Divide between two jars, cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
5Top with berries or chopped pistachios before serving.

Chia pudding usually reads as a health food and tastes like one. This version has enough matcha and enough Greek yogurt behind it to work as an actual dessert, while carrying 23g of protein and 8g of fibre a jar with nothing added to sweeten it. Four minutes of work, two days of breakfast or pudding.

Nutrition Per Serving

Serving size	1 jar (1/2 recipe)
Calories	265
Protein	23g
Total carbohydrate	22g
Fiber	8g
Total sugars	9g (naturally occurring, from the milk and yogurt)
Added sugar	0g
Total fat	13g
Sodium	130mg

From the High Protein Matcha panel (112 cal, 22g protein, 6.5g carbs, 4.2g fat, 71mg sodium, 0g sugar per 30g serving) plus 1 1/4 cups 2% milk, 1/4 cup chia and 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, divided by two jars. With unsweetened almond milk: 225 calories per jar, 21g protein, 2g sugars.

Why This Works

The chia-to-liquid ratio is roughly one part seeds to five parts liquid, which sets to a spoonable pudding rather than a drink or a solid block. Less liquid and it goes stiff and gluey overnight; more and it never sets at all. It's the one measurement in the recipe worth being accurate about.

The second whisk five minutes in is the step everyone skips. Chia starts gelling almost immediately, and in those first minutes the seeds sink and glue themselves into a layer at the bottom of the jar. One more stir once the mixture has started to thicken keeps them suspended all the way through.

Tips From Our Kitchen

Dissolve the matcha in the milk before the chia goes in. Once the seeds are there you can't get a lump out.
It keeps four days sealed in the fridge and firms up slightly each day.
Too thick on day three? A splash of milk stirred through brings it right back.
Raspberries against matcha is the pairing worth trying first - the tartness cuts the richness.

Swaps & Variations

Mocha chia pudding: Mocha Protein Coffee and a teaspoon of cocoa.
Coconut matcha: canned coconut milk for half the dairy. Richer, more dessert-leaning.
Layered: spoon it into a glass with Greek yogurt in alternating layers.
If you want it sweet: a teaspoon of maple whisked into the milk. Nothing in the powder is sweetened.

Common Questions

Why did my chia pudding stay liquid?

Either not enough chia for the liquid, or not enough time. The ratio here is 1/4 cup chia to 1 1/4 cups milk, and it needs at least 4 hours. If it's still thin after that, whisk in another tablespoon of chia and give it another hour.

Why are the seeds all at the bottom?

The five-minute second whisk was skipped. Chia gels fast and sinks in the first few minutes - one more stir once it starts thickening keeps everything suspended.

How much protein is in it?

23 grams per jar. One 30g serving of High Protein Matcha is split across two jars, and the Greek yogurt, milk and chia make up the rest.

Is it a breakfast or a dessert?

Either. At 265 calories with 23g of protein and 8g of fibre it works as breakfast, and it's sweet enough with berries on top to close a meal.

Is there added sugar?

None. The powder has zero sweeteners and 0g of sugar. The 9g on the label is lactose from the milk and yogurt - use unsweetened almond milk and it drops to about 2g.

High Protein Matcha

Real ceremonial-grade matcha, with 22g of protein in it. Each serving brings 22g of grass-fed whey protein and 4.5g of BCAAs to support muscle recovery and keep you full, plus organic adaptogens and a pre and probioti...

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