Description
These tiramisu overnight oats taste like you’re eating dessert for breakfast. It’s healthy and easy to make with espresso-soaked oats and a creamy yogurt topping. They’re full of fiber and protein for the ultimate make-ahead breakfast.
Ingredients
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For the espresso-soaked oats:
- 1/3 cup rolled oats, gluten-free if desired
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk (I use unsweetened almond milk)
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (depending on how strong you like it)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
For the yogurt-mascarpone cheese topping:
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt (I like 0% Greek yogurt)
- 1 tablespoon mascarpone cheese (or more Greek yogurt)
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- Cocoa powder, for dusting
- Optional Toppings: Chopped dark chocolate, mini chocolate chips, or cocoa nibs
Instructions
- In a Manson jar or container with a fitted lid, add the oats, milk, chia seeds, 1 teaspoon of the maple syrup, instant espresso powder, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to a bowl. Stir the ingredients until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours (or overnight).
- In the morning, combine the yogurt, mascarpone cheese, and the remaining 1 teaspoon of maple syrup in a small mixing bowl. Smooth the yogurt mixture over the chilled oats.
- Use a small fine-mesh sieve to dust a little cocoa powder on top. Serve with chopped dark chocolate, mini chocolate chips, or cocoa nibs if desired. Enoy!
Notes
- I use old-fashioned rolled oats for this recipe because they become tender and creamy when soaked. Quick oats and instant oats often get watery and mushy. Steel-cut oats remain too firm after soaking overnight.
- Use less milk if you like a thicker overnight oats.
- Use vanilla flavored yogurt instead of plain if you prefer.
- Instant espresso powder: I use Nescafé Gold Espresso powder. If you substitute with a shot of espresso, use around 2 tablespoons of less milk.
- Make it vegan by using dairy-free milk, coconut yogurt, and leaving out the mascarpone cheese.
- Keep it gluten-free by using gluten-free oats.
- Nutrition information is a rough estimate based on using unsweetened almond milk, plain 0% Greek yogurt, and no additional toppings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 376
- Sugar: 13.9g
- Sodium: 81mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2.4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53.7g
- Fiber: 8.9g
- Protein: 20.7g
- Cholesterol: 12mg