Matcha Overnight Oats with Berries

Looking for more high protein overnight oats recipes? Try my Golden Milk Overnight Oats, Apple Cinnamon Protein Overnight Oats, or Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats next!

About This Recipe

If you enjoy a good matcha latte, you are going LOVE these Matcha Overnight Oats! 

This delicious and healthy breakfast is easy to make, ultra-thick and creamy, and full of irresistible matcha and vanilla flavors with a hint of warm cinnamon! It’s also high in protein thanks to adding some vanilla protein powder.

The combination of grassy, slightly sweet and nutty flavor of matcha pairs incredibly well with the vanilla, sweet maple syrup and cinnamon. The creaminess that comes from the Greek yogurt and almond milk gives this tasty breakfast matcha latte vibes!

I’ve topped off my bowl with fresh raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, nutty sweet almonds for some crunch, and smooth and creamy homemade pecan butter. However, you can use any of your favorite overnight oats toppings on this nutritious feel-good breakfast!

It tastes like dessert, is meal prep friendly, filling and satisfying. It’ll give you sustained energy throughout your day and start off your morning right! 

Ingredient Notes and Substitutes

• Old Fashioned Rolled Oats: I used Red Tractor Creamy Style Rolled Oats which makes the overnight oats extra thick and creamy! Jumbo oats and porridge oats will work. Instant oats can be used but they don’t need to be soaked as long. Avoid steel-cut oats (they won’t soften enough) and quick oats (they will turn into mush).
• Vanilla Protein Powder: I used PEScience Gourmet Vanilla Select protein powder, which is a whey-casein protein powder blend. Their Cake Pop flavor also tastes delicious in this recipe! Whey-casein results in the best thick and creamy overnight oats texture. That said, a pure whey, casein or vegan protein powder can be used. Note that vegan protein powders absorb more liquid than whey or a whey-casein protein powder blend so you will need to add additional milk.
• White Chia Seeds: Or black chia seeds. They help thicken the oats and also add healthy fats.
• Matcha Powder: Rich in antioxidants, matcha powder is a type of green tea powder. It has a grassy, nutty and slightly sweet flavor. I used Navitas Organics Matcha Powder, a premium culinary grade matcha grown in Japan. Either culinary or ceremonial matcha powder can be used.
• Ground Cinnamon: Adds a hint of warm cinnamon notes.
• Fat Free Greek Style Yogurt: Or use regular or fat free Greek yogurt, thick plain yogurt, or dairy-free yogurt.
• Sugar-free Maple Syrup: Or use pure maple syrup or pancake syrup to add sweetness. I like Walden Farms Pancake Syrup best. Honey works great too.
• Unsweetened Almond Milk: Or any plant-based or regular milk.
• Berries: Fresh is preferred but frozen can be used. I used fresh blueberries, raspberries and strawberries but feel free to use any other berries you love as a topping! 
• Optional toppings: Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chopped almonds (or other nuts of choice), homemade pecan butter (or other nut butter of choice), chia seeds, hemp seeds, dried fruit, other fresh fruit, unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted unsweetened coconut flakes, etc.

Full ingredient list and amounts are in the recipe card below.

How to Make Matcha Overnight Oats

Below is a step-by-step overview on how to make this recipe. Keep scrolling down to get to the recipe card below with the full recipe and detailed instructions!

5. Chill. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for the best thick and creamy texture. 

Storing

The overnight oats without the berries and other toppings will keep for up to 4-5 days in the fridge if stored properly in sealed airtight containers. I personally feel they taste best when consumed within 3 days. After that, the texture starts to change too much and the overnight oatmeal doesn’t taste as fresh. In addition, the oats will thicken over time in the fridge so you may need to stir in more milk to loosen it up before eating.

Variations

Dietary Modifications

• Gluten-free. Use gluten-free certified oats.
• Dairy-free. Use a vegan protein powder (not whey or casein protein), nut milk, soy milk or oat milk and a dairy-free Greek or thick Greek style yogurt. Coconut yogurt by Cocobella, vanilla or plain yogurt by Kite Hill brand (which is made from almond milk and soy yogurt) can also be used.
• Nut-free. Don’t top with almonds (or other nuts) and nut butter. You can use a nut-free peanut butter, sunflower seed butter, pumpkin seed butter or even tahini (sesame seed butter) instead if desired.

Flavor Variations/Customizations

• Omit the yogurt. If you want to make matcha overnight oats without yogurt, simply leave out the yogurt! You can add some blended cottage cheese to add protein and volume instead. Check out my Cottage Cheese Overnight Oats recipe!
• Add more protein. Use a full scoop of protein powder instead of ⅔ scoop. You’ll need to add additional milk if doing so that the overnight oats aren’t too thick and can be mixed easily. Using soy milk instead of almond milk would also boost the protein content.
• Omit the protein powder. Use 60 grams oats (¾ cup oats) instead. You can stir in or top with any nut butter of your choice and/or use vanilla protein yogurt instead to add more protein if you like. Also, you can add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract and more sweetener to help flavor the overnight oats.
• Use an unflavored protein powder. Add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or use vanilla flavored Greek yogurt and use more sweetener to taste to yield a similar flavor.
• Use a different sweetener. Some other sweetener options are honey, date syrup, agave nectar (agave syrup), coconut sugar, monk fruit sweetener, allulose, and stevia.
• Top with dried fruit. Dried strawberries, dried cranberries, dried cherries, raisins or any dried fruit you love!
• Top with other fresh fruit. Instead of berries, use diced mango, apricot, kiwi, tangerine, pomegranate perils, banana slices, etc.
• Use different nuts. Chopped walnuts, macadamias, pecans, cashews, pistachios, etc.

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