Tiramisu overnight oats are an easy, simple and healthy breakfast made with layers of chocolate espresso soaked oats and creamy sweetened vanilla yogurt. This tiramisu oats recipe takes a few minutes to assemble and makes the perfect sweet treat.
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Why Should You Make This Recipe
I love quick, easy and healthy recipes. My Pumpkin Overnight Oats, Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats, Blueberry Overnight Oats, Oat Flour Pancakes, Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins, Date Snickers and Frozen Yogurt Bars are a few healthy, make ahead recipes that I absolutely adore. This tiramisu oatmeal recipe is another healthy recipe I know you will love just as much as I do.
- Quick and healthy breakfast. This tiramisu overnight oats recipe takes about 5 minutes to make using simple ingredients. Simply mix everything together and allow the oats to soak overnight. When you’re ready to eat, assemble this delicious, healthy and hearty breakfast.
- Perfect for meal prep. Overnight tiramisu oatmeal is perfect for making at the beginning of the week and enjoying for a healthy, filling and delicious breakfast for the next 4 - 5 days.
- You need an eggless, gluten free and affordable breakfast idea. Oats are filled with fiber and slow digesting, complex carbs. Add chia seeds, milk, some sweetener and sweetened yogurt and you’ve got a simple breakfast that will keep you full all morning.
Ingredients
These overnight oats tiramisu requires only a handful of basic pantry ingredients which makes them perfect for busy mornings and slow weekend brunches. Here’s what you will need.
Chocolate Espresso Oats
Gather oats, chia seeds, cocoa powder, salt, espresso, milk, vanilla extract and maple syrup.
Yogurt Layer
Gather yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla and cocoa powder for dusting.
Substitutions
Here are my recommended substitutions to make this overnight tiramisu oatmeal if you need them.
- Oats: Heariter types of oats such as old fashioned, rolled oats or steel cut oats are better options for overnight oats. Quick cooking oats will become mushier than the other types of oats. If needed, use gluten free oats to make these overnight oats gluten free.
- Chia Seeds: I like adding chia seeds to overnight oats for a thicker and creamier consistency. Feel free to omit or use flax seeds if you like.
- Cocoa Powder: I like using Dutch processed cocoa powder for dusting on top of tiramisu. The taste is a richer, more chocolate-y taste. Use a good unsweetened cocoa powder as a substitute.
- Milk: Use any milk you like. Plant based milk also works well in this recipe.
- Espresso: Use strong coffee or espresso for the most coffee or espresso flavor.
- Vanilla Extract: Feel free to omit if you like. This is purely for flavor.
- Maple Syrup: Honey or agave work well to sweeten these tiramisu overnight oats.
How To Make
Learn how to make tiramisu overnight oats in a few easy steps.
- Add the oats, cocoa powder, salt and chia seeds into a large mixing bowl. Whisk the dry ingredients well to combine. Add the milk, espresso, maple syrup and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix well to combine. Cover the bowl and transfer the tiramisu overnight oats to chill in the fridge for at least 4 - 8 hours.
- When it’s time to serve, mix the yogurt, maple syrup and vanilla extract together until smooth and well combined. This can also be done at the same time as the overnight oats, but should be stored separately from the tiramisu oats until it’s time to serve.
3. Assemble the tiramisu oats in a bowl or serving container in this order: espresso chocolate oats, yogurt, oats and yogurt. Top the final layer of yogurt with cocoa powder right before serving and enjoy.
How To Store and Serve
- Store: Place the overnight oats tiramisu in an airtight container for up to 4 -5 days in the fridge. Store the layers separately until you're ready to serve.
- Serve: Top the chilled tiramisu overnight oats with your preferred toppings. For a true tiramisu look, top the oats with a dusting of cocoa powder and enjoy.
M’s Expert Tips
- Use the right kind of oats. Rolled oats, old fashioned oats or steel cut oats are good for making overnight oats. Quick cooking oats are not ideal unless you prefer a mushier texture.
- Add chia or flax seeds. The addition of chia or flax seeds adds healthy omega-3 fats and creates a thicker more pudding like consistency to the overnight oats.
- Add more protein. If you'd like more protein in this tiramisu oats recipe add protein powder, hemp hearts or nut butter to the liquid before mixing into the oats.
- Add the “mascarpone” layer until right before serving. The oats need time to soak and set before layering with the yogurt “mascarpone.” If you prefer, make the yogurt layer at the same time as the espresso oats but wait to layer them together until the oats have soaked for at least a few hours.
FAQs
Heariter types of oats such as old fashioned, rolled oats or steel cut oats are better options for overnight oats. Quick cooking oats will become mushier than the other types of oats.
Yes, overnight oats have a whole host of benefits to keep your body healthy. Soaking the oats breaks down starches and phytic acid, making the nutrients and vitamins easier to absorb. Fiber and antioxidants from the oats is great for gut health and for slower digestion of the carbs. The addition of chia seeds adds a boost of omega-3.
Any type of milk is the preferred liquid for soaking oats.
This really depends on your preference for thickness and creaminess. Start at a 1:1 liquid to oats ratio and adjust to your preference by adding more or less oats to liquid. Chia seeds can also add another layer of creaminess and thickness without adding more oats.
Other Tiramisu Recipes to Try
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Tiramisu Overnight Oats Recipe
Equipment
- 2 spoons
- 2 serving containers
Ingredients
Chocolate Espresso Oats
- 1 cup (90 g) old fashioned or rolled oats
- 3 tablespoons (18 g) unsweetened or Dutch processed cocoa powder
- 4 teaspoons chia seeds
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- ¼ cup (60 ml) coffee or espresso, cooled to room temperature
- 3 - 4 tablespoons (45 - 60 ml) maple syrup, to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Yogurt Layer
- 1 cup (226 g) thick and creamy yogurt of choice
- 1 - 2 tablespoons (15 - 30 ml) maple syrup, to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Add the oats, cocoa powder, salt and chia seeds into a large mixing bowl. Whisk the dry ingredients well to combine.1 cup (90 g) old fashioned or rolled oats, 3 tablespoons (18 g) unsweetened or Dutch processed cocoa powder, 4 teaspoons chia seeds, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Add the milk, espresso, maple syrup and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix well to combine. Cover the bowl and transfer the tiramisu overnight oats to chill in the fridge for at least 4 - 8 hours.1 cup (240 ml) milk, ¼ cup (60 ml) coffee or espresso, cooled to room temperature, 3 - 4 tablespoons (45 - 60 ml) maple syrup, to taste, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- When it’s time to serve, mix the yogurt, maple syrup and vanilla extract togetheruntil smooth and well combined. This can also be done at the same time as the overnight oats, but should be stored separately from the tiramisu oats until it’s time to serve.1 cup (226 g) thick and creamy yogurt of choice , 1 - 2 tablespoons (15 - 30 ml) maple syrup, to taste, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Assemble the tiramisu oats in a bowl or serving container in this order: espresso chocolate oats, yogurt, oats and yogurt. Top the final layer of yogurt with cocoa powder right before serving and enjoy.2 teaspoons cocoa powder for dusting
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