Matcha overnight oats — a delicious and healthy way to jumpstart your day. The unique taste of matcha is complemented perfectly by white chocolate chips for a breakfast treat that you can prep ahead and grab as you go.
(Love overnight oats? Check out this Raspberry White Chocolate Overnight Oats or this Chocolate Overnight Oats with Peanut Butter.)
If you’re wondering what overnight oats are, they’re simply oats that you soak in milk overnight instead of cooking on the stove. They’re usually stored in mason jars or similar individual-sized containers.
They’ve gained popularity in recent years because they’re so convenient, especially on busy mornings. Plus, you can customize them in a million and one ways!
These matcha overnight oats are our favourite overnight oats recipe.
The earthy flavour of matcha powder is balanced by the sweetness of honey or maple syrup. Sprinkle in white chocolate chips and you have yourself breakfast you can look forward to everyday.
How to make matcha overnight oats
We eat matcha overnight oats regularly and never get tired of them. Plus, they’re so easy to make.
Just mix all ingredients in a bowl, transfer to individual containers then chill.
The next morning, top it with things like goji berries, dried blueberries, almonds, coconut, fresh fruit and yes, chocolate chips!
It’s so good and it keeps us full until lunch.
Ingredients
This recipe is fully customizable so each serving is the perfect one for you. The base ingredients you’ll need are:
- Unsweetened almond milk (or any milk you like)
- Matcha powder (make sure to buy high quality matcha powder)
- Rolled oats (or old-fashioned oats)
- Chia seeds
- White chocolate chips
- Salt
- Greek yogurt
- Vanilla extract
- Honey or maple syrup
Plus all your favourite toppings!
Expert tips
It’s super easy to make matcha oatmeal but there are still a few things to keep in mind when making them:
1. BUY GOOD MATCHA POWDER. Make sure to buy high-quality matcha powder. They would sometimes be labelled as ceremonial grade or culinary grade. When it comes to green tea, you can really tell the difference, especially when making recipes like this and other desserts like matcha ice cream, matcha chocolate chip cookies or matcha brownies. I’m very practical but this is one of the ingredients I usually spring for. Here’s a great guide.
2. USE THE RIGHT OATS. When making overnight oats, make sure to use rolled oats or old-fashioned oats. Instant oatmeal will be too mushy for this recipe.
3. GET CREATIVE! Don’t be afraid to experiment with your matcha overnight oats. Add your favourite things, mix in your favourite flavours. Every jar can be jazzed up differently.
4. MAKE AHEAD. Oatmeal in jars is an excellent way to save time in the morning. You can make a big batch and don’t need to worry about breakfast for the next few days. Remember to only make a batch that you can consume within the week though. For good measure, we like to consume ours within 3-4 days.
If you want to learn more about meal prepping, check out this meal prep manual.
Other easy breakfast recipes
Looking for other easy but delicious breakfast ideas? Try these recipes:
- Lemon cream cheese puff pastry braid is a delicious, lemony, buttery treat perfect with your morning coffee or afternoon tea. Made with ready-made puff pastry and a luxurious lemon cream cheese filling.
- Taho is soft tofu (sometimes called silken tofu) that’s sweetened with brown sugar syrup and topped with sago or tapioca pearls. It’s a popular breakfast treat in the Philippines.
- Superfood breakfast cookies are not your typical cookies. Packed with nutrient rich ingredients like goji berries and chia seeds, these cookies are not only delicious, they’re also good for you!
- And if you’re craving something savoury, make huevos rancheros and start the day sunny side up!
Plus, check out this ultimate list of breakfast ideas for epic mornings!
Matcha Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup unsweetened almond milk see note
- 1 tsp matcha powder see note
- 1 ½ cup rolled oats (or old-fashioned oats)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- pinch salt
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- honey or maple syrup to taste
- your favourite toppings optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk 1 ½ cup almond milk and 1 tsp matcha powder until the matcha is dissolved. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir 1 ½ cup rolled oats, 1 tbsp chia seeds, ½ cup white chocolate chips and a pinch of salt until combined. Stir in ½ cup Greek yogurt, 1 tsp vanilla extract and honey until fully incorporated.
- Transfer into individual containers (see note) and chill overnight. They will be ready to eat the next morning. Optional: top with dried fruit, nuts or more chocolate!
Video
Notes
- You can use dairy milk or any kind of unsweetened milk instead of almond milk. You can also use maple syrup or agave instead of honey.
- The number of servings largely depends on the size of your individual containers. We use 250-ml/8-oz mason jars and get 5 jars that are about ¾ full out of this recipe.
- Alternatively, you can opt to refrigerate the whole batch of oats and just scoop what you need into a bowl. Just make sure to store the oats in an airtight container and return to the fridge.
Nutrition
Nutritional information are estimates only.
Have a wonderful morning!
Did you make matcha overnight oats? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
Dr. K. Lee Banks
Now I’m almost drooling, looking at some of these pictures. I didn’t know you could add matcha to foods like this. I have had matcha green tea, though.
Jolina
Matcha is getting more and more popular as a baking ingredient too.
Becca Wilson
I have never made overnight oats before but have always wanted to! These look like they would be so very delicious.
Gloria
I happen to love white chocolate chips. When breakfast is more like dessert, makes it more fun to eat. We just had some overnight oats this morning. If breakfast is waiting for me…the more chance I will eat it. I also love matcha….so this is a winner for sure.
Jolina
Dessert for breakfast is always a good thing at our house too lol!
Christa
I enjoy holiday treats, too. These overnight oats not only look delicious, but the white chocolate will certainly help ease into a healthier eating routine for me.
Angela Tolsma
My sister in law would love this! I am totally going to make it for her and her kids when they next come over. Will make breakfast easier for me!
Krysten
Oh my goodness that looks absolutely delish. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Helene
I don’t really like oats lately although I used to have them for breakfast. But this contains chocolate and I think I have to try it!
Elizabeth O
That looks delicious even though I prefer hot breakfast oats to cold. I enjoyed watching your video of it too.
Elaine
My matcha obsession has been out of control lately. It never occurred to me to make overnight oats with it. Such a great idea!
Shane Parks
This looks really delicious, I’ll be adding to my list of healthy breakfast items!
Kayla
I pretty much love anything that includes white chocolate, so I’m sure I would love this.
Jolina
Haha you and me both 🙂
Kim Kupiecki
Oh my goodness, this looks amazing! Especially the lemon sweet rolls – I could stare at these pics all day! 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Kim
Stephanie
My oldest son has oatmeal almost every day for breakfast. I haven’t tried overnight oats with him, but I should. Then I could make breakfast for the entire week at once. The only thing here I don’t have is the matcha powder, so I’ll have to pick that up for him to try!
Jolina
Overnight oats help a lot in our meal planning. Hope your son likes it!
Neely Moldovan
I havent tried a lot int he way of matcha but I love overnight oats! This sounds pretty good!
Susan
This actually sounds really delicious despite being all healthy and whatnot :)! Betting it might taste as good heated as it is cold – have you done that?
Jolina
To be honest, I haven’t had hot/cooked oatmeal in years since I discovered overnight oats!! It’s just so much more convenient 🙂