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My tiramisu overnight oats feature layers of coffee-infused oats with creamy yogurt and cocoa powder. It’s the perfect make-ahead breakfast that tastes like dessert.
If you are hungry for more oatmeal recipes, try my chocolate oatmeal, protein oatmeal, overnight steel cut oats, and vanilla oatmeal next.
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I eat overnight oats every single morning and rarely get sick of it because of how easy it is to customize. This is where tiramisu oatmeal comes into play.
It’s the best of both worlds, with the chocolatey espresso flavor of tiramisu plus the satiating powers of oats. The addition of sweetened yogurt makes a mock mascarpone that really makes you think you are having dessert for breakfast.
Why I love this recipe
- Healthy and filling. The mornings I have overnight oats are the mornings I feel like I can take over the world!
- Easy to meal prep. Make up to five servings and have breakfast sorted for the entire week.
- Tastes like the real deal. Traditional tiramisu is layered with coffee-soaked cookies, mascarpone, and cocoa powder. I use healthy breakfast ingredients to create the same rich flavor and gorgeous texture.
- Easy to modify. Make it vegan or gluten-free, or serve it warm if that’s your thing.
Key Ingredients
- Rolled oats. While quick oats can work, I find that they have a slightly softer texture that doesn’t work as well as the old fashioned kind.
- Sugar. I typically use coconut sugar or brown sugar, but you can use regular sugar, brown sugar substitute, or a liquid sweetener like maple syrup or agave nectar.
- Cocoa powder. Unsweetened cocoa powder, please. For a richer flavor, I sometimes use dark cocoa powder.
- Instant coffee powder. Gives the oats a delicious coffee flavor and dissolves easily, leaving no gritty texture behind. You can also use caffeine-free coffee if needed.
- Milk. I use unsweetened almond milk, but any milk of choice is fine.
- Yogurt. A sweetened yogurt like vanilla yogurt or plain sweetened yogurt is best, but unsweetened or Greek yogurt will work too. Just be wary that the oats won’t be as sweet.
- Toppings. For the ultimate tiramisu flavor, add some lightly sweetened cream (or cream cheese) and a dusting of cocoa powder.
Find the printable recipe with measurements below.
How to make tiramisu overnight oats
Step 1- Mix. In two small bowls or jars, combine the oats, sugar, cocoa powder, and instant coffee. Add the remaining ingredients and stir.
Step 2- Chill. Cover the bowls and refrigerate them for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Step 3- Assemble. Mix the oats and add more milk if needed. Serve with toppings and enjoy!
Arman’s recipe tips
- Swap the coffee. If you don’t like the taste of coffee, swap the instant coffee for a drizzle of almond butter. It won’t have the exact same flavor, but it’ll be creamy and delicious nonetheless!
- Make layers. For a more traditional tiramisu ‘look,’ mix the yogurt and maple syrup separately, then layer each mason jar with oats, yogurt, more oats, yogurt, and a dusting of cocoa powder (as pictured).
- Make tiramisu protein overnight oats. Add one scoop of your favorite vanilla or chocolate-flavored protein powder.
- Enhance the flavor. Add one teaspoon of vanilla extract or a pinch of sea salt.
Frequently asked questions
If you prefer warm oats, you have two options. Either add the dry ingredients to your bowl and top with hot milk or make overnight oats and microwave them for one minute in the morning.
More healthy breakfast ideas
- Coconut chia seed pudding
- High protein overnight oats
- Oatmeal breakfast cookies
- Peanut butter protein shake
- Or any of my healthy breakfast recipes
Tiramisu Overnight Oats
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Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar or any sweetener of choice
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
Instructions
- Add the oats, sugar, cocoa powder, and instant coffee in two small bowls or jars. Add the milk and vanilla yogurt and mix well.
- Cover the bowls/jars and refrigerate them for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- When ready to enjoy, give the oats a mix and add more milk, if needed. Add some toppings and enjoy immediately.
I batched made this on Monday with enough for a few working breakfasts. It is delicious & so easy to make. I highly recommend it.
As oats are my favourite food this can be my favourite recipe so far.
This I want to make for my Italian friend.
You know they eat so much tiramisu. Amazing.
I cannot believe oatmeal can be made with coffee. Really should taste like tiramisu!
I’m totally confused by the need for eggs in this. It sound like you’re just adding them tight into the hot oatmeal which would scramble them and that’s just gross. Are you supposed to add them slowly to temper them and just use them as a thickener?
They add a fantastic cake-like texture, it’s definitely not a scramble. You don’t need to add if you don’t want to 🙂
So I made this one last night for my snack this morning. Pretty good! It was a bit too salty for me last night when I made it so I added a bit of honey. As previously discussed I know you are a fan of salt 🙂 I didn’t add the coffee as when I went to add it the stuff I had was so old that it was an immediate pass! I thought that a Starbucks Via packet would be good. I did end up using some coffee coconut water in place of the milk in the cream cheese topping. Which in turn got me thinking that would be a great sub in place of the milk in the overall recipe. I really liked this one. Will have to try it again with the coffee in it to get the whole effect.
Ohhh I’m sorry! I have a terrible salt tooth. Like….I go through a Costco sized shaker in a year. COSTCO SIZED.
Oh wow, coffee coconut water? This is intriguing! Please do- Then add a dash of creamer too 😉 Thanks Heather!
This looks amazing. Pinned. I am going to make this to have before my morning run. AAny fruit add in suggestions?
Thanks so much, Regina! 🙂 Hmm…. to be honest, I’m always skeptical about adding fruit to this specific oatmeal because I find it doesn’t pair too well with coffee!
What are the directions if you want to make this the night before and then cook it in the morning?
Thanks!
Hi Sophie! The beauty of this is that you don’t need to cook it in the morning- it’s already done the night before 🙂 (I love it that way- it’s like pudding!)
buttttttttt what if you live in Canada…where it can get a *little* cold? Could you mix up all the ingredients and then simply warm it in the pan in the morning? I’d personally really love the pudding effect – but my mother claims that eating something cold in the morning is sacreligious almost!
soooooooooooo I tried it this morning and ………FABULOUS!! Chocolaty, not too sweet, fluffy, absolutely PERFECT . I like mine warm so i heat it up a big, with the cold “icing” its amazing!!
Thanks arman!! <3 ANother hit!! Can not wait for the black forest one!!
wooooooooooooooah i just saw this. I can NOT wait to try this for breakfast tomorrow!! off to get some hershey powder
Hope you enjoy it!