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If you love matcha then you’ll love this recipe for Matcha Overnight Oats! These oats are light and creamy and perfect for a healthy breakfast that you can prepare the night before.
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Matcha Oatmeal is a delicious way to incorporate matcha powder into your oats. But if you prefer overnight oats to warm oatmeal, this is the perfect recipe for you! (You may also love my Matcha Chia Pudding for a cold creamy breakfast or my Matcha Green Tea Smoothie for a light and refreshing drink!)
Matcha overnight oats are made by soaking oats, chia seeds and matcha powder and liquid ingredients overnight until the oats soften and absorb all the liquid. The result is a cold oatmeal that is slightly chewy, nutty and creamy and is ready to go when you wake up in the morning!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to make. This recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make and can be entirely in one bowl, in a large jar or even in individual jars that you can take on the go with you for breakfast.
- Perfect for meal prep. Love to meal prep? Then this is the breakfast for you! Since it is prepared the night before, it’s completely ready to enjoy when you wake up in the morning and will last up to 4 days in the fridge.
- Made for matcha lovers. If you love the taste of a Homemade Matcha Latte Recipe then you’ll love the taste of these overnight oats!
Best Matcha For Overnight Oats
There are a couple of different types of matcha powders you can purchase to use at home. Let’s go over the two main types.
- Ceremonial grade matcha: this is the highest quality matcha that is made for drinking as tea or in lattes. Ceremonial-grade matcha is made with the youngest tea leaves, giving it a very smooth and creamy taste. This type of matcha will also have a vibrant green colour.
- Culinary grade matcha: this type of matcha is lower grade than ceremonial matcha, and is often cheaper to purchase. It has a slightly less creamy taste and can be a touch more bitter. Culinary matcha is often used in cooking and baking to make things like matcha energy balls or matcha muffins.
For this matcha overnight oats recipe, you can use culinary-grade matcha, since it is made for cooking and baking. (If you only have ceremonial grade matcha at home, you can definitely use that too if you prefer!)
Key Ingredients and Substitutions
- Oats: I recommend using rolled oats for overnight oats as they give the oatmeal a chewy texture. You can also make this recipe with quick oats if you prefer, which will give a smoother texture.
- Chia seeds: If you’re wondering how to use chia seeds, using them to make overnight oats is a great way. They help to thicken the overnight oats into the perfect texture.
- Matcha powder: Use culinary-grade matcha powder for this recipe to save money. (Ceremonial grade matcha is much more expensive, but you can still use it if you like.)
- Coconut milk or yogurt: Use the cream off the top of a can of coconut milk, or use yogurt for a creamier and tangier option. (You can use dairy-free yogurt if needed.)
*This is a recipe overview. The full recipe and measurements can be found below in the recipe card.
Recipe variations
- Make it high in protein: add a scoop of your favourite protein powder to the overnight oats to make them high in protein! You can follow the ratios in my recipe for Protein Overnight Oats.
- Make it superfood overnight oats: add a tablespoon of hemp seeds, flax seeds, cacao nibs, bee pollen, spirulina powder, maca powder or any other superfoods you love to these oats! (If you love superfoods be sure to also try my Superfood Bars recipe)
How To Make Matcha Overnight Oats
Step 1: Add the oats, chia seeds, matcha powder, almond milk, coconut milk, maple syrup and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl or to a jar
Step 2: Mix everything together until well combined.
Step 3: Cover the bowl or jar and place it in the fridge overnight or for at least 4 hours.
Step 4: Remove from the fridge and serve alone or with your favourite toppings.
How to store
Store overnight oats in an airtight container or sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Jess’s Tips
- Use rolled oats for the best texture. This will give the overnight oats a chewy and nutty texture that is delicious!
- Double the recipe for meal prep. If you like to meal prep your breakfast, double this recipe to make 4 portions of overnight oats. You can store the oats in individual jars to have ready in the morning.
- Add any mix-ins or toppings. Try adding any mix-ins or toppings you love to this recipe like nuts, seeds, nut butter, jam, berries and fruit.
- Add more matcha powder if needed. This will depend on your personal taste. If you prefer a stronger taste of matcha, you can add more matcha powder to the recipe.
Frequently Asked Questions
You need to make overnight oats at least 4 hours in advance so the oats have time to soak up the liquid. Ideally, overnight oats should be prepared the night before you want to eat them.
You can skip the chia seeds in this recipe if you prefer, but this will result in a thinner texture.
Yes. 1 teaspoon of matcha powder has roughly 70 milligrams of caffeine. So each serving of these oats would have 35 milligrams of caffeine. If you want more overnight oats with a caffein boost try these Tiramisu Overnight Oats.
Try these overnight oats recipes next!
- Strawberry Overnight Oats
- Coffee Overnight Oats
- Cookie Dough Overnight Oats
- Chocolate Overnight Oats
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Matcha Overnight Oats
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
These Matcha Overnight Oats take 10 minutes to prepare and make a nourishing meal prep friendly breakfast!
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp matcha powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup milk of choice (I use almond milk)
- 1/3 cup yogurt or full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (can sub honey, agave etc.)
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl or a large jar and mix together to combine.
- Cover the bowl or jar and place in the fridge overnight.
- In the morning enjoy the oats with your favourite toppings.
Notes
- Use rolled oats – They give the best chewy and nutty texture.
- Double the recipe – Perfect for meal prep; makes 4 servings.
- Customize with mix-ins – Add nuts, seeds, nut butter, jam, berries, or fruit.
- Adjust matcha to taste – Add more matcha powder for a stronger flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of the recipe
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 7.5g
- Protein: 9g
Very easy and tastes very creamy. Delicious for breakfast!
So happy you enjoyed it! 🙂