{"id":22179,"date":"2016-05-30T06:15:31","date_gmt":"2016-05-30T06:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/natural-organic-blog\/?p=22179"},"modified":"2016-05-30T06:15:31","modified_gmt":"2016-05-30T06:15:31","slug":"anti-oxidant-rich-matcha-chia-pudding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/anti-oxidant-rich-matcha-chia-pudding\/","title":{"rendered":"Antioxidant-Rich Matcha Chia Pudding"},"content":{"rendered":"

We challenged local foodie Caralishious<\/a>\u00a0to come up with something delicious using\u00a0Lady Bonin\u2019s Matcha Green Tea<\/a>. This is what she\u00a0came up with:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I am always inspired to create sumptuous yet simple recipes that provide great nutrition for the body and a little creativity for the mind. I especially love playing around with new ingredients and flavours, and of course trying, testing and introducing them to you!<\/p>\n

This past weekend, I acquainted myself with\u00a0matcha<\/a><\/strong>, a finely milled green tea powder that has put a spring in my step (and stained a number of my mugs bright green). I\u2019ve tasted matcha in beverages before, but I hadn\u2019t worked with it myself now. Truth be told, I\u2019m not a huge green tea lover (I usually have to sweeten it quite a bit to enjoy it). But matcha green tea? Game changer.<\/p>\n

I love the taste, which seems to shift from grassy to sweet. Because you mix whole ground matcha directly into hot water, rather than steeping a teabag, matcha is said to be significantly higher in antioxidants and chlorophyll than other forms of green tea. It packs a powerful, yet mellow caffeine punch (a teaspoon of matcha is comparable to a cup of coffee in terms of caffeine) and it also contains Vitamin C, potassium, and amino acids, including L-Theanine, which is said to promote relaxation and calm. (I always feel more invigorated than tranquil after I drink matcha, but I don\u2019t feel jittery, either.)<\/p>\n

Matcha is a bit of an investment, however Lady Bonin\u2019s Matcha Green Tea<\/a><\/strong> is\u00a0reasonably priced on Faithful to Nature<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s\u00a0online store. The good news is that you only need about a half teaspoon to make one cup of strong tea, so a container will yield you a large number of servings.<\/p>\n

Delightful as freshly brewed matcha is, I was inspired to try it in a chia pudding (my standard rotation of chocolate, berry and vanilla chia is getting a little old). Mixed with a cup of gojis and cranberries, this breakfast packs a major antioxidant punch \u2013 not to mention calcium, protein, and healthy fats from the chia seeds. What an energising way to start your day! I hope you enjoy it \u2013 and that you get to know matcha a little better along the way.<\/p>\n

Anti-Oxidant Rich Matcha Chia Pudding<\/strong><\/p>\n

Serves 2 | Ready in 10 mins<\/p>\n

INGREDIENTS<\/p>\n