Recipe - Matcha Protein Pudding

Recipe - Matcha Protein Pudding

This superfood protein pot is one of my absolute favourites — and for good reason. It's a powerhouse of nutrition designed to energise and focus your mind while genuinely nourishing your body. What I love about this recipe is that every single ingredient has been chosen with a purpose. This isn't just pretty food. The combination of slow-release nutrients, nootropic compounds, and carefully selected superfoods creates a breakfast that supports both cognitive function and gut health, leaving you feeling vibrant, satiated, and mentally clear for hours. No mid-morning energy crash, no bloating, no reaching for the biscuit tin at 11am.

Why These Ingredients Work

• Matcha green tea is rich in EGCG — one of the most studied antioxidants for brain health and cellular protection — alongside L-theanine, which promotes calm, focused alertness without the jitteriness of coffee. The combination of caffeine and L-theanine is genuinely one of nature's best nootropic pairings.

• Chia seeds provide a complete protein source alongside omega-3 fatty acids, soluble fibre, and calcium. The soluble fibre forms a gel in the gut that slows digestion, stabilises blood sugar, and feeds beneficial gut bacteria. They're one of the most nutrient-dense foods per gram that I know of.

• Acai berry powder is loaded with polyphenols and anthocyanins — the pigments that give it its deep purple colour are the same compounds that reduce inflammation, protect the brain, and support cardiovascular health.

• Coconut milk provides medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are rapidly converted to energy by the liver and can cross the blood-brain barrier to fuel cognitive function. A genuinely good fat for the brain.

• Cinnamon helps regulate blood sugar by improving insulin sensitivity — even a small pinch with a carbohydrate-containing meal can reduce the glucose spike.

• Cold-pressed apple juice (in the compote) retains more of its natural enzymes and polyphenols than heat-processed juice, and provides natural sugars that are buffered by the chia and fibre in the compote — so you get the sweetness without the spike.

Ingredients — Matcha Chia Pudding Layer

• 4 tablespoons chia seeds

• 1 cup coconut milk

• 4 tablespoons desiccated coconut

• 1/2 teaspoon matcha green tea powder

• 1 pinch cinnamon

• Optional: collagen or vegan protein powder

• Optional: Okinawa sea minerals

Ingredients — Raspberry Acai Berry Chia Compote Layer

• 1/2 cup frozen berries

• 2 tablespoons chia seeds

• 1/2 cup cold-pressed apple juice

• Juice of 1/2 lime

• 2 teaspoons acai berry powder

• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla paste

Method

Matcha chia layer:

• Mix all ingredients thoroughly until the matcha is fully combined — no green clumps!

• Stir well, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to set

Berry compote layer:

• Blend all ingredients together until smooth

• Refrigerate to set alongside the matcha layer — the chia will thicken it beautifully

To Serve

• Spoon the matcha pudding into your jar or bowl first

• Top with the raspberry acai compote

• Drizzle with tahini or cashew cream

• Sprinkle with homemade granola

• Garnish with fresh berries and optional edible flowers

Optional Nutritional Boosters

These are the brands I personally use and recommend to add further nutritional support to this recipe:

• Bare Biology Collagen (marine collagen) — for skin, joints and gut lining integrity

• A.P.E Collagen (bovine collagen) — an excellent alternative source

• Silicea Gel by Hubner — needs to be present for increased collagen absorption, often overlooked!

• The Health Factory Okinawa Sea Minerals — magnesium, calcium and 74 trace minerals and electrolytes. Available from The Natural Dispensary using my 10% discount code NCHA10

• Get Up & Go Powder — CF Organic Wellness's own nootropic chocolate blend, containing organic unroasted cacao, black maca, D-ribose, Triphala digestive enzymes, Cordyceps mushrooms, Lion's Mane, matcha, guarana and PHGg prebiotic fibre. Available from the CF Organic Wellness website

Make it the night before and you have the most nourishing, brain-ready breakfast waiting for you in the morning. Enjoy!

Niki x