Matcha Chia Pudding
with sifted culinary matcha and strawberries
By Superfoods Advisor Editors·July 4, 2026
Allergens Oats
Ingredients
3 tbspChia seeds
¾ cupUnsweetened oat milk
1 tspCulinary-grade matcha powder, sifted
¼ cupSliced fresh strawberries, for topping
From your pantry
- 1 tspPure maple syrup
- ½ tspPure vanilla extract
Utensils Fine sieve · Jar with lid · Whisk
Instructions
Sift the matcha directly into the jar to prevent clumping. This step is worth the extra minute.
Add a splash of the oat milk and whisk into a smooth paste before adding the rest. Matcha does not disperse well if you add all the liquid at once.
Add the remaining oat milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and chia seeds, then whisk for 30 seconds.
Wait 10 minutes, then whisk again.
Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Top with strawberry slices before eating.
Shopping list
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Tools
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Why it works
A 2 g teaspoon of matcha delivers roughly 38-88 mg of caffeine (Kochman et al., 2020) and anywhere from under 10 mg to about 90 mg of L-theanine, depending on the product (Unno et al., 2018), an amino acid that increased alpha brain-wave activity at a 50 mg dose in a small EEG study (Nobre et al., Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2008, PubMed:18296328), although alpha-wave findings across later studies have been inconsistent (Dashwood et al., 2025). This is the closest thing in the roster to a functional breakfast for people who dislike coffee. Store matcha in an airtight container away from light, heat and air, which dull its color and flavor.
This recipe is part of Chia Pudding Recipe: 1:4 Base + 5 Variations with Macros, which covers the underlying nutrition science and the shared base method.
