I am writing this post as I prepare for surgery on Friday. I think I now realize why people just go ahead and schedule it as soon as they know they’ll need it. Waiting just feeds anxiety. I suppose, on a positive note, I have had time to prepare. Not only am I prepared with the rolling knee walker but I’ve moved a few things around to help facilitate my down time.
I made this recipe a while back and decided to save it for March and Saint Patrick’s Day. With a few changes to the original recipe that I posted back in June of 2015. This pudding is a new favorite of mine. Take a look at the original Chia Pudding recipe f you are not familiar with the health benefits of chia.
I first tried matcha tea powder about a year ago. I was already a fan of matcha tea bags and decided to try it because the health benefits are great. The following is from matchasourse.com.
🍃When you drink matcha, you ingest the entire leaf and receive 100% of the nutrients of the leaf.
🍃Matcha powdered green tea has 137 times more antioxidants than regularly brewed green tea.
🍃One cup of matcha = 10 cups of regularly brewed green tea in terms of nutritional content.
🍃Is packed with antioxidants including the powerful EGCg
🍃Boosts metabolism and burns calories
🍃Detoxifies effectively and naturally
🍃Calms the mind and relaxes the body
🍃Is rich in fiber, chlorophyll and vitamins
🍃Enhances mood and aids in concentration
🍃Provides vitamin C, selenium, chromium, zinc and magnesium
🍃Prevents disease
🍃Lowers cholesterol and blood sugar
Prepare the pudding the night before you plan to serve.
- 1 (13.5-oz) can coconut milk
- 1½ c. Vanilla Greek Yogurt
- ½ - 1 tbsp. matcha powder
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 2½ tbsp.(or to taste) honey
- pinch salt
- ¼ c. shredded coconut
- ½ c. Chia seeds
- In a medium bowl, gently whisk the coconut milk, yogurt, matcha, vanilla, honey, and salt until just blended. Whisk in the coconut and chia seeds; let stand 30 minutes. Stir to distribute the seeds if they have settled. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- The next day, spoon the pudding into serving bowl, top with berries and nuts if desired.
