This vegan and gluten-free Matcha Cinnamon Chia Pudding is perfect for breakfast! It fills you for hours without making you feel super stuffed.
This Matcha Cinnamon Chia Pudding is vegan, gluten-free, and sweetened with maple syrup. It can be made the day ahead and is therefore an excellent breakfast idea when you don't have a lot of time in the mornings or you tend to oversleep.
The 2-layered Matcha Cinnamon Chia Pudding is not only pretty to look at, but also yummy and it keeps me full the whole morning until lunch. It's a great post-yoga/workout treat as well!
The basic formula for Chia Puddings
I've found the perfect ratio to be:
- 1 cup plant-based milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
You can add any kind of spices or flavors (cinnamon, cardamom, cocoa,..) or fruits into the mixture!
More Chia Pudding Inspiration
For fruitier versions of chia seed puddings, check out my Raspberry Chia Pudding or the Pomegranate Chia Pudding.
Want more sweet or savory breakfast ideas? Have a look at my collection of 12 vegan breakfast recipes.
Matcha Cinnamon Chia Pudding
Ingredients
Matcha Chia Seed Pudding Layer
- ½ cup plant-based milk - I used unsweetened rice coconut milk
- ¾ teaspoon matcha
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 ½ tablespoon chia seeds
Cinnamon Chia Seed Pudding Layer
- ¼ cup plant-based milk - I used unsweetened rice coconut milk again
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ¼ teaspoon maple syrup
- ¾ teaspoon chia seeds
Instructions
- For the matcha chia seed pudding layer, combine the plant-based milk, matcha powder, and maple syrup in a bowl. Whisk together. Add the chia seeds and give it another whisk.
- For the cinnamon chia seed pudding layer, combine the plant-based milk, cinnamon powder and maple syrup in another bowl. Whisk together. Add the chia seeds. Give it another whisk. Store both containers in the fridge for 5-8 hours or overnight to thicken. (I usually prepare the chia pudding the day ahead and let it sit in the fridge overnight.)
- Then spoon the matcha layer into a glass jar, and add the cinnamon layer on top. Enjoy!
Sascha Naderer (@DerNaderer) says
This looks like great power food. Awesome stuff!
bianca says
They are! Thank you, Sascha :)
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
This is my kinda delicious flavor fade effect! Love these two flavors especially right now and especially together😋 Yes yes, for breakfast or a delish little snack!
Crumble says
I tried the recipe but it didn't thicken. I just replaced the maple sirup by honey is it why ?
Bianca says
I don't think it's because of that substitute! Have you given it enough time to thicken? I always like to leave it in the fridge overnight. Have you added enough chia seeds? 3 tablespoons chia seeds per 1 cup of liquid is the basic ratio. I've used American measuring spoons, so 1 tablespoon chia seeds would be 14 grams :)
Milon Kumar says
Does this need to be made with a specific matcha powder?
I have Tenzo Tea’s organic matcha but a lot of them look the same
Bianca says
that will work! :)
Milon Kumar says
Does this need to be made with a specific matcha powder?
I have Tenzo Tea’s organic matcha but a lot of them look the same