This is a decadent and rich dessert, and is super healthy at the same time! It’s a refreshing and beautiful way to finish off a summer meal.
Thanks to some special matcha green tea powder from MyMatchaLife, this dessert is packed with age-defying antioxidants, brain boosting amino acids, and fat-burning compounds called ECGC.
This special foodies’ grade of matcha is less processed, and retains higher levels of catechins (“cat-e-kins”) than other matcha green tea powders. Catechins are a powerful antioxidant, and help specifically to minimize inflammation in your body.
Catechins have also been studied for their effect on fat-burning potential. A 2005 study found that “body weight, BMI, waist circumference, body fat mass, and subcutaneous fat area were significantly lower in the green tea extract group than in the control group.” They concluded that “daily consumption of tea containing 690 mg catechins for 12 wk reduced body fat, which suggests that the ingestion of catechins might be useful in the prevention and improvement of lifestyle-related diseases, mainly obesity.”
I don’t know about you, but when I read that I want to go get some matcha in me! Check out the recipe, then scroll down below to enter the giveaway!
And if you want to order some of the barista grade (for lattes and smoothies) or the ceremonial grade (for pure matcha green tea) – or just can’t wait for the giveaway! – you can get 15% off your order from MyMatchaLife if you use the code HEATHER15 on checkout! Good till July 31.
This recipe features matcha, in all its antioxidant and fat-burning glory, and pairs with lime, for even more fat-burning potential plus increasing the bioavailability of the compounds in matcha, and chia seeds for omega-3 and calcium.
This is absolutely, 110%, guilt-free dessert!
But shhhh… don’t tell anyone that till they try a bite and see how delicious it is! The look of surprise is totally worth it.
Matcha Lime Chia Pudding
Prep time:
Makes 3-4 servings
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Ingredients
- 1/2 to 1 lime, zest and juice
- 2 tsp matcha green tea powder
- 14 oz can coconut milk
- 1-2 dates, or 1 Tbsp coconut/unrefined sugar, 1 Tbsp maple syrup, 10-15 drops liquid stevia
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds (whole or ground)
Topping Ideas
- Blueberries, blackberries, sliced strawberries
- Coconut whipped cream
- Toasted unsweetened coconut
Directions
- Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth and no chunks remain.
- Chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes, then serve topped with one or more of the topping ideas.
One of you lucky people will win a bag of this amazing foodies’ matcha powder! Enter below by any or all methods available.
*Note: Contest open to residents of Canada and the US only.
