Matcha oats in a clear jar, topped with pieces of kiwi.

Matcha Overnight Oats with Soy Milk and Kiwi

A jar of matcha overnight oats with soy milk and yogurt. The oats rest in the cold; add the kiwi just before eating.

By Roseline Zhou, Founder

Contents

The jar waits in the refrigerator while you sleep; cut the kiwi just before serving. These matcha overnight oats combine 1.6 oz (45 g) oats and about 1 1/2 tsp (3 g) matcha. Prepare them in 10 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours.

We keep the fruit out of the jar during the rest: cut too early, it would release juice onto the oats. For a different no-cook preparation, other matcha breakfast recipes also include chia and cold bites.

  • Prep 10 minutes
  • Chill at least 6 hours
  • Cook none
  • Total at least 6 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield 1 jar
  • Equipment fine sieve, small bowl, spoon, about 1.7 cups (400 ml) jar with a lid, and knife

Ingredients for one jar of matcha overnight oats

  • 1.6 oz (45 g) rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) plain soy milk
  • 2.5 oz (70 g) plain soy yogurt
  • About 1 1/2 tsp (3 g) matcha
  • 4 tsp (20 ml) water at about 167°F (75°C)
  • About 1 1/2 tsp (10 g) maple syrup
  • 1.8 oz (50 g) kiwi, for serving

Make a matcha paste and chill the oats

Oats, kiwi, and soy milk ready for matcha overnight oats.
  1. Sift about 1 1/2 tsp (3 g) matcha into a small bowl.
  2. Pour 4 tsp (20 ml) water at about 167°F (75°C) over the matcha.
  3. Work the powder with a spoon until it forms a smooth paste.
  4. Mix about 1 1/2 tsp (10 g) maple syrup into the paste.
  5. Pour the 1.6 oz (45 g) rolled oats into a about 1.7 cups (400 ml) jar.
  6. Add the 1/2 cup (120 ml) soy milk.
  7. Add the 2.5 oz (70 g) soy yogurt.
  8. Mix in the matcha paste.
  9. Stir until the oats are evenly spread through the liquid.
  10. Close the jar.
  11. Refrigerate it for at least 6 hours.
  12. Cut the 1.8 oz (50 g) kiwi into small pieces just before serving.
  13. Place the kiwi on the cold oats.

A about 1.7 cups (400 ml) jar leaves room to stir without spilling. For a looser result next time, reduce the oats to 1.4 oz (40 g). Keep the six-hour rest so they soften.

Cold oats, warm porridge, or chia?

Here, oats absorb the liquid without cooking. Chia seeds also thicken in the cold, with a different texture; for a warm bowl, cook the oats in a saucepan.

Which matcha goes into this sweet jar?

In this jar of oats and soy yogurt, we'd choose Matcha Essence for cooking. This sweet mixture isn't suited to judging tea on its own in water. Make a paste first with about 1 1/2 tsp (3 g) matcha to avoid lumps in the jar.

Our tip. Stir the oats once more before adding the kiwi; those at the bottom may have absorbed more liquid.

Allergens. Oats (gluten) and soy in the basic recipe.

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