Energizing and fruity, these matcha strawberry overnight oats are a quick and filling breakfast. Prepared matcha green tea, sweet strawberries with creamy vegan, dairy-free oats combine for a delicious breakfast!

pretty glass with matcha overnight oats and sliced strawberries on top

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These matcha green tea overnight oats with sliced strawberries on top use our vegan basic overnight oats recipe as the base.

Prepared matcha is used for part of the liquid, to add that distinctive flavor and caffeine boost.

🧄 Very useful ingredient notes

Ingredients laid out for matcha strawberry overnight oats: plant-based milk, plant-based yogurt, rolled oats, maple syrup, ground flax, sliced strawberries, hot water and matcha powder

Matcha powder - matcha is green tea that is ground into a powder. Use a good quality matcha, preferably organic. But, save your highest quality, ceremonial grade matcha for prepared tea or matcha lattes, though, where you can enjoy it fully.
Strawberries - Strawberries pair really well with matcha. We like fresh strawberries best, either sliced or diced, for these overnight oats.
Rolled oats - Use old-fashioned oats, not quick or steel cut.
Ground flax - thickens the oatmeal.
Plant-based yogurt - adds extra creaminess.

📋 Substitutions and variations

Here are some suitable substitution options for the ingredients:

Strawberries - Instead of fresh strawberries, you can use frozen strawberries in these oats. Add them the night before and they will thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Or, you can use a three berry frozen fruit blend that includes strawberries.
Flax - use chia seeds (white or black) instead of ground flaxseed. Or, omit them (but, keep in mind that it will not be as thick if you don't use either of these in your oats).
WFPBNO - make this whole food plant based no oil by using plant-based milk, yogurt and preserves with no added oil or refined sugar.
SOS-free - make this salt-, sugar- and oil-free by using a plant-based milk, yogurt and preserves with no added salt, sugar or oil.

🔪 Instructions

Step-by-step instructions for how to make vegan matcha strawberry overnight oats.

Step 1: Heat filtered water in an electric kettle to 175℉/80℃, which is hot water, but not boiling. If you use boiling water to make your matcha, it will be bitter.

Process - step 2 - add matcha powder to jar

Step 2: Add matcha powder to a heat-proof glass mason jar that is pint-size. If you have a matcha whisk and bowl, you can use that to prepare your matcha, then pour it into a separate container for your oats.

Process - step 3 - pour hot water in and whisk

Step 3: Pour ¼ cup of hot water in the jar. Using hot water will steep the matcha and bring out its flavor.

Step 4: Using a mini whisk or fork, whisk the matcha in a rapid back and forth motion, until no clumps remain. (Do NOT put the lid on the jar and shake to combine the matcha. This is dangerous, since pressure will build up inside.)

Process 3.3 what whisked matcha looks like

Step 5: When it's all whisked and combined, it will be frothy on top.

Step 6: Your prepared matcha should look something like this.

Step 7: Add plant-based milk and yogurt to the jar.

Step 8: Add ground flaxseed.

Step 9: Add maple syrup.

Step 10: Add rolled oats to jar.

Step 11: Stir everything together.

process of adding sliced strawberries on top of oats

Step 12: Add strawberries to top of jar or container.

Step 13: Put lid on jar or container and place in the refrigerator overnight or at least 2 hours. This is what your oats may look like before soaking them.

after soaking overnight in jar in refrigerator

Step 14: When you're ready to eat them, pull it out of the fridge and eat cold or warm up in microwave for 30-60 seconds. This is what your oats may look like after soaking.

🍳 Equipment

a heat-proof container to hold your overnight oats that holds 1 pint (about 2 cups, 16 ounces or 550 milliliters). I recommend using wide mouth pint size mason jars.
a small, mini whisk (pictured below) or fork. If you have a matcha whisk and bowl, use that to make your matcha first, then pour into your overnight oats container.
measuring spoons and cups

🥡 Make ahead and storage tips

Overnight oats are perfect for meal prep and batch cooking. Make them Sunday night to have breakfast ready to go all week long. Store overnight oats in the refrigerator, combined, for up to 5 days.

Only add the strawberries 1-3 days before hand, though. You can also add the fresh strawberries the morning of, as well. Frozen strawberries take overnight to thaw, since they are in whole pieces usually.

To meal prep these matcha latte oats, multiply the recipe based on how many you're making. Then, whisk up all the matcha in one container, then divide equally between the containers, so you don't have to whisk them all separately.

This recipe does not stand up well to freezing.

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