by Adobestock/Iryna Melnyk
2 Servings
SERVINGS
Ingredients
- 1 cup (80g) rolled oats 2 tsp chia seeds1-1/2 cups (375ml) almond milk (or hazelnut, rice, or oat milk)1 tsp matcha powder2 pinches of ground cinnamon1 tsp runny honey
Topping
- 1 apple, peeled, cored, and chopped 1 tsp pumpkin seedsHandful of mixed nuts
Directions
- Place the oats and chia seeds in a bowl or container. In a separate bowl or jar, add 1 tbsp of the almond milk to the matcha powder and whisk to make a smooth paste. Top with the rest of the milk and mix well.Pour the matcha milk mixture over the oats, then stir in the cinnamon and honey. Cover and refrigerate overnight.When ready to eat, transfer the oats to two bowls and top with the chopped apple, pumpkin seeds, and nuts.
Create a quick and healthy breakfast with this matcha overnight oats recipe, a vegan option that helps to lower cholesterol and the risk of heart disease.
We worked with our nutritionists to devise this hearty breakfast that combines oats, apples, nuts, and matcha — four key foods that “help to lower cholesterol levels and slash the risk of heart disease.”
If you have time make this in advance — ideally the night before you wish to eat it.
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Reprinted with permission from The Book of Matcha © 2016 by Louise Cheadle and Nick Kilby. Published by Sterling Epicure. Photography by Jacqui Small.
