Low Carb Chia Breakfast Pudding – Coffee And Tea Flavors To Start Your Day

This low carb chia breakfast pudding is a delicious way to start your day. Full of healthy ingredients it’s low in carbs but high in protein. And it has the added kick of caffeine from either coffee or matcha!

Recently I updated one of my first post for fruity chia tea drink I made. I did that because I spotted a full bag of chia seeds that I wanted to use. Anyway, the drink was so good that it reminded me how much I like chia seeds. I also had some cold brew coffee in the fridge and a good low carb protein powder and so I made this low carb chia breakfast pudding.

I made one jar with coffee and another with matcha green tea and they were so filling. This is a good breakfast recipe because it has a) caffeine b) protein c) fiber and d) it’s low carb. In other words it is the perfect breakfast for me.

The Benefits Of Chia Seeds

According to Dr. Axe chia seeds are good for you because they are high in fiber, omega-3 fats, protein, vitamins and minerals. Considered a superfood, they can hold up to 12 times their weight in water. I have used chia seeds in two ways. Usually I use them as I have in this recipe, with a liquid to make it gel. It’s a weird consistency but I rather like it. 

I have also pulverized them in a blender to make a chocolate chia pudding. This takes out some of the odd consistency if you don’t like it. Either way you prepare them, they are great for making jams, puddings, or to thicken drinks. Plus you get all the added  health benefits!

 

Coffee Chia Breakfast Pudding

I’m calling these breakfast pudding for a few reasons. They are somewhat like oatmeal but because you eat it cold I decided to called it pudding. I feel it’s a great breakfast in summer when you don’t want something hot and heavy like oatmeal.

It’s also good for breakfast because I use coffee or tea as the liquid. That way you get your cuppa caffeine to start the day. I also add in a low carb protein powder which add flavor, thickness and of course protein.  So all in all I think this is an easy, healthy and tasty low carb breakfast.

How To Make Chia Pudding

Because I wanted this to be pretty thick, I used 4 tablespoons of chia seeds with a cup of coffee and set it in the refrigerator for an hour. Then I took it out and mixed in some my Torani’s sugar free coffee syrup. I love this stuff and it went perfectly in this drink. If you don’t have that you can use any kind of sweetener you like.

Also I added a scoop of low carb protein powder, a tablespoon of cream and a ¼ cup almond milk to thin it out.  The taste was awesome and as I mentioned before, this concoction is very filling. So I think it would easily make 2 servings for me. 

 

Now For The Matcha Chia Breakfast Pudding

I also made a matcha chia pudding. Matcha is very good for you and it gives you a more subtle caffeine kick. I love the flavor of coffee but matcha is easier on me when I need a bit of caffeine. I mixed in 1 teaspoon of matcha with a cup of water and I used some of my Torani sugar free pineapple syrup. Again you can use any sweetener you wish. Because I have a vast supply of Torani sugar free syrups I try to use them as much as I can.

The rest of the recipe was the same: 1 cup of water, 4 tablespoons of chia seeds, 1 tablespoon of cream, 1 scoop of low carb protein powder and ¼ cup almond milk. Prepare it the same way as the coffee one except substitute the tea for the coffee. 

 

Speaking of matcha, I buy all of my matcha from my friend Debbie. She sells Steeped tea and I am a good customer! I don’t receive any commission or anything but I love their teas and their matcha is of high quality. If you are an avid tea drinker you can find out more about Steeped tea here. 

 

Well I’m excited to start eating these protein chia puddings for breakfast. Each batch makes two servings so I can just make 3 jars on Sunday and it should take me through the week. I hope you enjoy these and give chia seeds a try! The nutrition for 1 serving is:

Coffee: 222 cals / 13.2g fat / 15g carbs / 10.1g fiber / 11.4g protein = 4.9g net carbs

Matcha: 228 cals / 13.2g fat / 15g carbs / 10.1g fiber / 11.3g protein = 4.9g net carbs

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