Matcha & Vanilla Overnight Oats

A gentle caffeine boost from matcha, balanced with creamy vanilla. The colour is a soft, calming green, and the flavour is earthy and slightly sweet. If you’re not a matcha person, use half the amount to ease in.

Ingredients (Serves 1):

• 50g rolled oats
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• ½–1 tsp matcha powder
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 150ml milk of choice
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• A dollop of coconut yoghurt to serve

Method:

1. Whisk the matcha with a splash of warm water to dissolve it, then mix with all the other ingredients except the yoghurt.
2. Refrigerate overnight. Serve with a dollop of coconut yoghurt and an extra dusting of matcha if you like.

Why it’s gut-friendly: Matcha is packed with catechins, a type of polyphenol that feeds good bacteria. Oats and chia provide prebiotic fibre. The L-theanine in matcha promotes calm focus.