My dairy-free, vegan Mint-Matcha Chia Pudding with Dark Chocolate Drizzle is a sweet spring treat that you can prep in a flash and be enjoying in a few hours or the next day. For this spring-approved dessert or sweet snack, healthy chia seeds combine with coconut oil, dark chocolate and a cool breeze of peppermint. Plus there is a nice boost of green tea goodness in each spoonful..
Matcha Madness. I know I have been featuring A LOT of matcha green tea recipes lately. But there is a reason! In the next week (hopefully) I will be posting a guide to matcha brands since readers are always asking me which brand(s) I love and how to find a matcha brand in stores. What to look for, etc. So look for that post soon! I just ordered (WAY!!) too much matcha from Amazon and will be reviewing a few new brands for my post. And there may be a giveaway involved too!
Matcha recipes on HHL:
* Matcha Shake
* Matcha Latte
* Mint-Matcha Cups
* Matcha Granola
* Matcha Ginger Waffles
Minty Chia Pudding! This healthy dessert recipe has St.Patrick's Day written all over it! In shades of spring green. And deep mint chocolate too. These simple and cheerful dessert cups are easy to make and rich in healthy fats, protein and charm. Share the yum and a little luck by making these cups for you and a friend!
You can easily adjust the thickness of your chia seed pudding by adding more or less little seeds - or adjust the chilling time. The longer they soak/chill, the plumper they will get!
And some fun.. My fave instagrams from the past week:
I look at this photo at least once a day because it ALWAYS makes me giggle. Oh Mr.White cat..
And this news about FindingVegan.com just makes me giddy..
And this weekend I head out to my first Pure Barre fitness class with a friend! All part of my "more-exercise-this-spring" resolution. Any Barre fans out there? I'll let you know how it goes!
Happy soon-to-be-spring!..
Mint-Matcha Chia Pudding with Dark Chocolate Drizzle
vegan, 2 servings
1 ¼ cups non-dairy milk (room temperature)
1 teaspoon extra virgin coconut oil, melted
½ - 1 teaspoon matcha green tea
4 tablespoon chia seeds
⅛ teaspoon peppermint extract
1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup
pinch of pink salt
Chocolate drizzle:
2 tablespoon vegan chocolate chips
1 teaspoon extra-virgin coconut oil
topping, optional:
1 teaspoon raw pumpkin seeds or pistachio nuts, finely chopped
Make it RAW! You can make this a raw dessert by using raw homemade almond milk, raw agave syrup as the sweetener and making a chocolate drizzle out of coconut oil and cacao powder. The peppermint flavor? You can easily use fresh mint leaves too! Simply blend a few sprigs into the matcha almond milk before adding the chia.
Directions:
1. Add the non-dairy milk and matcha to a blender, blend until the matcha has dissolved. Tip: Use a softer to sift out any clumps in the matcha.
2. With the blender on its lowest setting, pour in the melted coconut oil, chia seeds, sweetener, peppermint and pinch of salt. Allow the mixture to blend for a minute.
3. Pour chia mixture into two serving glasses or one large container. Place in the fridge and stir the mixture ever 15 minutes for the first hour to disperse the chia seeds.
4. Chill for at least four hours. Overnight is best. The longer you chill, the thicker the pudding will get. I find my ideal time is overnight - at least 8 hours for silkiest and plumpest chia seeds. Note: I will admit that I did not let the photographed pudding soak long enough (for my tastes) I did only about 4 hours. So the seeds were plump but not as plump as they could possibly be. As you become a chia seed pudding expert, you will discover your sweet spot for soaking time!
5. When ready to serve, you will prep your chocolate drizzle by melting it with the coconut oil. Drizzle the melted chocolate over top the chilled pudding, the chocolate should firm up a tiny bit upon hitting the chilled surface. For fully hardened chocolate, place pudding cups back in the fridge for a few minutes.
6. Crush seeds or nuts and crumble over top. Serve!
RockMyVeganSocks says
Ok - I'll admit I'm not much of a matcha fan, but maybe if it's snuck into a decadent dish, I won't mind so much ;p Sounds great. And the pictures are gorgeous!
Your cats are adorable =)
Let us know about the barre class, I have a friend trying to talk me into going.
Kathy Patalsky says
Thanks! Pure Barre was great! I didn't really like the way they do abs, but everything else was fab. Geez the girls in the class wer all SOOOO fit it was kinda crazy. They could all be teaching the class.
Jenné @ Sweet Potato Soul says
I need to make this ASAP! It's so pretty 🙂
Congratulations on the huge # of followers on Finding Vegan. I always feel so honored to post my photos there, and it's my first stop when looking for culinary inspiration.
p.s. I've got one kitty, but you make me want to adopt another 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
Thank you! I adore finding vegan so much and i am so glad people are embracing it and finding recipes! Two kitties are so much fun. I always wanted to get Nelly a furry friend, but I am glad I just kept it her and me. But these two brothers i couldn't imagine separated now. I think every cat is different. But I am loving two! Thank goodness!
Cecilie says
I think I did something wrong because I really didn't like the taste. However, it looks beautiful. Wish I could have tasted what you made! 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
Try changing up the brand of non-dairy milk and be sure to modify the sweetness and salt if needed. the non-dairy milk has a large amount of influence on the flavor since chia seeds are pretty flavorless. ALSO, make sure your peppermint is fresh. Hope that helps!
Chelsie DiPaolo says
Mmmmmm I love Mint & Matcha together... I can see these coming together in a smoothie as well 🙂 Maybe with some raw cacao nibs too??
Kathy Patalsky says
Yes this would make a divine smoothie for sure!
Cailee Joy says
This look soo good!! I've wanted to try chia seed pudding!! So festive!!
Kathy Patalsky says
Chia seed pudding is really fun. I don't have it every day, but once in a while i crave it. It is my favorite way to eat healthy chia seeds.
The vegan 8 says
This is just GORGEOUS Kathy! I have been meaning to make a matcha vanilla bread loaf for a friend that has requested it. Your post has just really inspired me to get moving. This pudding looks amazing and I normally don't care for green, but this one with the chocolate drizzle has me drooling 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
Thanks!! 🙂
Alanna says
How did you get the beautiful bright green colour, Kathy? I made this last night, and though it was delicious, it came out a greenish-brown.
Kathy Patalsky says
It is all in the MATCHA 🙂 Chcek out my matcha brand review to see if you have a goo brand. You want one that is bright green in color and bold and lively in grassy flavor.
The Vegan Cookie Fairy says
GET IN MAH BELLY.
Seriously. This looks divine. As do your kittens 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
🙂
Rabbit Food For My Bunny Teeth says
You will love Barre! It's challenging but an amazing workout! It's one of those where you feel SO proud of yourself for completing it 🙂 P.S. I'm making this today!
Kathy Patalsky says
It was interesting for sure! And hard! The girls in the class were like barre-queens I swear. I might stick to yoga when it comes to classes. Actually I am dying to try Soul Cycle in SM. All your FULLcycle posts are motivating for that!
Vegan Richa says
gorgeous green! i would love to know about th brands too. i have always had a miss or a hit. and congratulations for findingvegan!
Kathy Patalsky says
thanks Richa! Hope you get a chance to check out my matcha review post!
Lasik says
Cute cats!
Kathy Patalsky says
🙂 they thank you
Herbivore Triathlete says
I love the flavor of matcha so keep the recipes coming! Can't wait to hear what brands you recommend. That picture of Mr. White is hilarious!!
Kathy Patalsky says
🙂 I always laugh when I look at that pic
Heather McClees says
What a fun recipe Kathy!:) You've definitely been the leading lady to get me to love matcha:) Congrats on the new 200K accomplishment on Finding Vegan!<3
Kathy Patalsky says
Thank you Heather!
Katie @ Produce on Parade says
I looove matcha. I'm okay with lots of matcha recipes! Also, I've always wanted to do a barre class. You'll have to let us know how it goes! 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
It was good! Chcek out the comments above, but in general it was VERY strength-training oriented with not much cardio. I liked it but I think I am more a yoga girl 🙂
Lizz King says
All of these matcha recipes...you're killing me! I can't wait to try this one!
However, I have a question. Will this pudding still work with ground chia seeds? I only have those on hand at the moment. Thanks!
Kathy Patalsky says
Yes it will. The texture will be more thick and sort of grainy as opposed to smooth, but it will work!
Jenni says
I'm looking forward to that post on matcha brands. That's something I've always been curious about. Some of them are SO expensive, which keeps me from buying them. But then others that are less expensive make me weary about the quality, so I don't buy those either! Haha. Needless to say, I need help deciding, so I can't wait to see what you have to share. This looks incredible. Mint and matcha sound like they'd be a perfect combination. ALSO...I recently went back to being fully vegan (I've been on and off throughout my life), and I couldn't be happier. I've been educating myself more than I used to, and at the point where I am right now, I don't think I can ever not be vegan again. So I'm super excited to start browsing around Finding Vegan! Congratulations on its success. It's such an amazing site! 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
That is great Jenni! I love hearing positive stores from people who go back" to being vegan!! Be sure to check out my matcha brands post... it is live!