Matcha Oatmeal with Sesame and Coconut

Oatmeal is a healthy start to your day...but could you me doing it better? I've been reading a ton of research on matcha and health. The big picture there is that matcha is a nutrition power house. It's green tea times ten (seriously though...1 cup of matcha =10 cups brewed green tea) and therefore loaded with antioxidants and phytonutrients. So naturally I wanted to find a way to not use it as intended. Matcha, which is a powder, has massive potential in the baking world, and this matcha oatmeal, is just one of the ways you can use it in your kitchen. 

With an intense herbal/tea flavor, matcha needs balance in the form of something creamy (hence a matcha latte) or something sweet. To make the matcha oatmeal taste great, you can just do it plain but the husband and I agreed it tastes awesome with crisp nutty sesame seeds, brown sugar, coconut powder and if you really wanted to add creaminess, cooking it with coconut milk. 

Matcha Oatmeal

serves 1

/// Ingredients ///

• 1 Cup water (or coconut milk or dairy/alt of your choice. Water is the most calorie smart). 
• 1/4 Cup rolled oats 
• 1 1/2 teaspoons matcha (I used the brand Aiya) 
• Coconut powder
• Sesame Seeds
• Brown Sugar 

/// Directions /// 

Cook oats on the stove. Stir in matcha powder. Sprinkle on sesame seeds, coconut powder and brown sugar.