4 from 4 votes
Matcha Oatmeal
It's not every day you can find a breakfast food that's easy, delicious, healthy, and satisfying, but this Matcha Oatmeal recipe ticks all the boxes. You can top it with different ingredients to go savory or sweet, and it's also a great way to kickstart your brain in the morning.
Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings:
1
serving
Calories:
194 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
For Matcha Oatmeal
- 48 grams rolled oats (~½ US cup)
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon matcha green tea powder
Sweet Oatmeal Toppings
- coconut cream
- pumpkin seeds toasted
- unrefined sugar (such as kokutou or muscavado)
- raspberry
- blueberries
Savory Oatmeal Toppings
- sesame seeds toasted
- konbu salted
- umeboshi
- Japanese pickles
- kinome
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
- Stir in the rolled oats and turn down the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Set a timer for 10 minutes.
- Stir the oatmeal periodically to ensure it cooks through evenly. You'll want to stir it more often as it gets closer to being done.
- When the oatmeal is cooked, take the pot off the heat and sift in the matcha using a tea strainer.
- Use a spatula to stir the matcha in until the oatmeal is vibrant green and there are no specs of undissolved matcha.
- Serve the Matcha Oatmeal with your favorite savory or sweet toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
194kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
15mg
(1%)
Potassium
174mg
(4%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
203IU
(4%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 174mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 203IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.