Strawberry Matcha Chia Pudding (Vegan, 5-Min Prep)

Layered strawberry matcha chia pudding in a clear jar with sliced strawberries and chia seeds on top

Strawberry matcha chia pudding is my five-minute meal-prep breakfast that tastes like dessert yet fuels your morning with slow-release fiber, protein, and a clean matcha taste. Make this overnight breakfast of matcha chia pudding tonight, wake up to a vibrant jar of creamy green-and-pink goodness, no blender, no stove, just stir, chill, and go!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Meal-prep superstar: 5 minutes of active time, breakfast ready for three days.
Antioxidant powerhouse: ceremonial-grade matcha + strawberries = double green/red polyphenol punch.
Vegan & gluten-free: naturally dairy-free (switch to coconut milk for nut-free).
Custom-boost it: sneak in protein powder, collagen, or Greek-style plant yogurt for 15 g+ protein. I haven’t added any of these in this recipe but I often add depending upon nutrition goal of the day.

Ingredients For Matcha Chia Pudding

2 tsp Matcha Green tea Powder
1 Cup Oat milk or unsweetened almond milk (or dairy-free milk of choice)
4 tablespoon Chia seeds
Vanilla Extract
1 cup ripe strawberries, hulled and quartered
1/2 tbsp sweetener of choice like maple, honey, sugar, monk fruit sweetener (optional)
Toppings(optional): Greek Yogurt, almond flakes

Strawberry matcha chia pudding ingredients

How to Make Strawberry Matcha Chia Pudding Overnight

Preparing Matcha

First, start by sifting the Matcha powder through a sieve into a bowl, so that there are no lumps.
Now, pour 1/4th cup of hot water into the Matcha powder and mix everything with whisk thoroughly using (regular or bamboo whisk) to mix it uniformly.
When there is a layer of fine bubbles or a foam like layer, Matcha is ready.

Setting the Matcha chia pudding (base)

Now in a glass jar, first start add the dairy-free milk, prepared Matcha, vanilla extract, then the Chia seeds.
Stir to combine everything so that there are no clumps of chia seeds and let it rest in fridge for 2 hours or overnight.

layering matcha chia pudding with strawberry compote

prep the strawberries

Wash the strawberries and remove the leaves (hull) them if needed. Once peeled, chop them and set aside.
Add them to the blender or processor and blend to a smooth paste. At this point, you can add sweetener of choice or skip completely.

layer for strawberry Matcha chia pudding

Take a glass jar and start layering the Matcha Chia Pudding at the base , filling it upto half of the jar.
Then, sweeten using sugar, maple syrup, honey, stevia or monk fruit sweetener or you can skip this completely.
Now, add the strawberry paste over the pudding and it ready to serve!

GARnish with toppings (optional)

You can add your favorite toppings while serving like adding a scoop of Greek yogurt & almond flakes for crunch.

Flavor Variations & Boosts

Coconut-matcha– For dairy-free matcha chia pudding, swap almond milk for light coconut milk
Chocolate-strawberry– For antioxidant breakfast pudding whisk 1 tsp cacao into matcha layer
High-protein-For high protein matcha chia pudding use soy Greek yogurt + tablespoon hemp seeds
Keto-friendly-For low carb matcha chia pudding replace maple with 1 Tbsp monk-fruit syrup

Storage & Meal-Prep Tips

Fridge life: 4 days in sealed jars.
Freezer: Freeze portions in silicone cups up to 1 month; thaw overnight in fridge.
Texture rescue: If it over-thickens, stir in 2 Tbsp milk just before eating.

FAQ

Can I make strawberry matcha chia pudding without dairy?

Yes! The base recipe is already dairy-free; just skip the yogurt or use coconut yogurt.

Will culinary-grade matcha work?

It will, but you’ll taste a slight bitterness. Ceremonial-grade keeps the flavor smooth and vibrant green.

How long does chia pudding last?

Up to 4 days refrigerated; beyond that it can develop an off note.

Can I blend instead of layering?

Absolutely blend all ingredients for a uniform green-pink pudding if you prefer.

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