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Revamp your breakfast routine with my creamy tiramisu overnight oats recipe! Perfect for making ahead, it tastes exactly like the classic dessert.
Hungry for more oatmeal recipes? Try my chocolate oatmeal, protein oatmeal, overnight steel cut oats, and apple pie oatmeal next.
Craving the flavor of tiramisu but need a breakfast-appropriate recipe? You’re going to love my tiramisu oats.
It’s the best of both worlds, with the chocolatey espresso flavor of tiramisu plus the satiating powers of oats. It’s basically dessert for breakfast, but actually healthy.
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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.
- Easy to modify. Make it vegan or gluten-free, or serve it warm if that’s your thing.
- 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.
Ingredients needed
- Rolled oats. Also known as old fashioned oats. While quick oats can work, they have a mushier texture. Use certified gluten-free oats if needed.
- Sugar. I used coconut sugar, but you can use regular sugar, brown sugar substitute, or a liquid sweetener like maple syrup or agave nectar.
- Cocoa powder. Dutch-processed and unsweetened cocoa powder. For a richer flavor, you can 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 used unsweetened almond milk, but oat milk or coconut milk both works.
- Yogurt. I used vanilla yogurt, but plain Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt works just as well.
- 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 minus the toppings and stir to combine.
Step 2- Chill. Cover the bowls and refrigerate them for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Step 3- Serve. 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!
- Serve it warm. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Storage instructions
To store: Leftovers can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
To make ahead: Make a big batch of the oats in a Sunday night and have breakfast ready for every weekday.
More healthy breakfast recipes to try
- 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
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.
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!
What a wonderful way to start off your day! mmm mmm mmmm Arman!
xoxo Sarah Grace, Fresh Fit N Healthy.
Thanks buddy!
Ha – my mom was strict like that too and guess what my favorite ice cream flavor was growing up?? yup – coffee! I’m a total sucker for anything tiramisu and love the idea of using the flavors in oatmeal!
YES- You and me both- haha, I felt like such a rebel! Thank you, Serena!
This looks delicious! And it goes perfectly with my love of overnight oats.
Thank you, Jill- I love the overnight cook methods without the yogurt!
Ugh, coffee is my life….seriously, I started drinking it in college and never stopped. Coffee pot in the office and all!
Your standard pot in the morning. Oh I know you too well.
Good sir, you come up with the most awesome oatmeal recipes! Tiramisu is definitely one of my favorite desserts, so I’m gonna have to make this happen shortly!
Thank you! Definitely try it out!
Funny you should mention coffee… I just got off work (yes on a Saturday) and I was debating between taking a nap or drinking coffee. I opted for the cup of coffee, which I’m currently sipping on, and knowing me, I might end up taking that nap anyway. 🙂
I cannot believe you worked Saturday……I hope the coffee fuelled something epic, but not cleaning out a freezer. 😉
Whyyyyy do you have to taunt me with tiramisu oatmeal when I legit have no way of making it?!? I brought instant oat packets with me to Vegas, but there are no in-room coffee makers, and the people in the shops look at you funny if you ask for a cup of hot water. Ugh. At least I’ll be home soon 😉
And coffee became liquid gold for me somewhere around the age of 21… It was tar prior to that.
Who is this on here…..sending some Vegas love?!
21. You late bloomer, you.
I absolutely adore coffee, although living in Asia means managing expectations when it comes to a really great cup. Sometimes I treat myself to the bazillion-ringgit Indonesian super special coffee blend at the grocery store but mostly my budget wins out. Luckily I will drink (or eat) it in any way, shape or form.
yes!! so hard to find good coffee there- iced milo doesn’t cut it ha!
I am a total coffee whore, and while this breakfast looks DELICIOUS, you will not see me skipping my coffee for it. I would pair them together. I am ALL ABOUT the coffee pairings. To be honest, I ADORE Starbucks and it’s not just because I work there, I have learned so much about their beans and the process/love that goes into each bag of coffee. I also love local shops, but have been skunked on the local brews that last two times I’ve deviated from Starbucks..the local stuff tasted like garbage water. I love my brew BOLD and black, and Starbucks ALWAYS delivers for my strong taste buds. Total tangent here…You should totally come to Seattle to see the first Starbucks..just sayin.
No worries appreciate the tangent- coming from a coffee guru like yourself, I respect it!
I love both coffee and coffee flavored things. When I used to make ice cream I had to make a Tiramisu flavor. Lady fingers soaked in Marsala wine and chocolate chunks. It was so strong but so delicious!
That does sound delicious- and wine! Wow!
Yay! I have been looking forward to this recipe ever since you teased us with it.
I am not a coffee drinker nor do I usually like coffee-flavored desserts. However, I have had a couple of bites of a friend’s tiramisu and was pleasantly surprised. I have yet to order my own slice so this oatmeal will be my gateway. As an Italian I am ashamed to admit I don’t know much about Italian desserts. Aside from tiramisu and gelato the only thing I could think of is cannoli. So, I guess my favorite would be gelato.
I hope your next selfie captures you mid Paris Hilton dance.:)
You need to live up to your culture, Sarah! Try Tartufo first- that is deadly.
Coffee is my middle name! 🙂 My grandmother would give me a little teacup of coffee – mostly milk but still – when I was little!
OHhh how lucky- I wish my grandma did that!
Ohhhh… my tiramisu parfait hasn’t happened in wayyyyy to long. Is it weird that I like Tiramisu batter for breakfast than dessert?
You, out of all people, I don’t think ANYTHING is weird these days.
I LOVE coffee ice cream! It is one of my favorite flavors! At coldstone I used to always get coffee ice cream with raspberries and oreos mixed in!! SO GOOD!
I started drinking coffee in high school…. not exactly sure how old I was… my rents were pretty laid back though and they didn’t care that I started drinking coffee!
Favorite Italian dessert…… GELATO 🙂
Raspberries AND coffee? Crazy lady.
But I forgive you for loving gelato.
this better taste like dessert! haha jk. But i have no doubt it will. I could eat an endless bowl of this right now!
It does NOT taste like dessert- it tastes like lies, fairies and rainbows.
I second coffee as liquid gold. It is the nectar of the gods!!!! My mom makes a super delicious tiramisu from an italian espresso maker we have (still trying to figure out how to steal that from them) and it’s basically the best thing ever. Coffeeee <3.
And in breakfast form?! Sign me up!
Wow- from an espresso maker? That would be amazing. And if any blogger appreciates coffee it is you…miss 4 shots during study time!
GOING TO MAKE THIS FOR BREAKFAST TOMORROW!! Except I need to get instant coffee first… this looks amazing Arman, great job!! (Also thanks for not lying about what it is haha)
Awkward but it’s chicken fingers. Paleo chicken fingers.
Favorite Italian dessert is gelato, hands down. BUT I also greatly enjoyed tiramisu so I definitely need to try this! I was actually going to make your cake batter pudding the other morning, until I realized it had to be prepared the night before. And I haven’t remembered to do it yet! Now I’ve got to decide which version to try first…
I’ve always enjoyed the smell of coffee, but I could never understand actually drinking it because I thought it tasted nasty lol. I’m just now beginning to experiment with decaf versions of it though… the flavored ones aren’t too bad. 😉
Haha, that’s like my sister- she loves the smell but NOT the taste! I hope you did have one while in Italy 😉
So we all know how I feel about coffee, but I LOVE coffee flavoured desserts. Tiramisu, coffee ice cream…it’s all good. Apparently, I just like my coffee evened out with fat and sugar…so I’d probably be ok with the whipped-cream fancy Starbucks coffees.
Although favourite Italian dessert: Tartufo. I’ve only had it a few times, but it is incredible.
TARTUFO. YES. The tiny red bit…oh my. No words. We need to have a tartufo meet up.
I WAS NEVER ALLOWED TO ORDER IT EITHER. Coffee=the devil haha but now that I’m obsessed. Also, that topping looks divine. Yes, divine. Happy Friday! ..errr….weekend!
Haha, look at us now- buying it every single day. Please have an iced coffee for me- Iced coffee in Australia is 98% sugar.
Holy yum!! I only recently started enjoying tiramisu (unlike you, I was never a fan of coffee-flavoured foods, especially not coffee ice cream!) and this looks incredible.
Thank you, Tara- although I saw a cheeky iced coffee today by Almond Breeze- we better get that here!
Don’t get me wrong, I looooooove coffee and iced coffee – just not the food versions 😉
At what age did you start drinking coffee? – Not yet. I know, I know… I’m actually trying to get onto the matcha train to have a kind-of replacement with similar wake-up characteristics. Oddly enough, I -do- like coffee-flavoured foods [hello, ice cream] and even chocolate-covered coffee beans occasionally. If I was still eating eggs I’d be all up for tiramisu, too. Only I agree that too strongly coffee-soaked lady fingers weren’t a favourite of mine. But the mascarpone part made up for that… mmmmhh-ascarpone.
Funny story- My mum thought chocolate covered coffee beans didn’t contain coffee…then she stayed up all night. Lesson learnt.
i am not an oatmeal fan (I enjoy solid food…though oatmeal isn’t bad I’m just enjoying other things more currently) but I found when I used unsweetened cocoa, I needed to add about 10 million cups of sweetener. LOL, it’s probably worse than the just buying sweetened cocoa at that point. Anyways, you know I enjoy my coffee so yeah…that’s that.
You and your coffee…I need to create something to pair with your coffees. Something sweet.
Oh coffee, I love you! my new favourite drink is coconut milk with espresso – yum! And I love dark chocolate with espresso coffee through it!
Don’t tend to go for coffee flavoured things as I find they don’t actually taste of coffee! But like the idea of adding coffee to oats!
Ohhh…I love dark chocolate covered beans- so delicious! I need to try the bulletproof style coffee!
I LOVE coffee, but unfortunately I am so sensitive to caffeine so I avoid it for the most part. Mainly because I think it is unfair for people if I hyper chat their ears off after that caffiene hit. Tea does me nicely now and a bit of cacao – that is about as stimulant as I can go haha.
My Gran’s favourite pudding was Tiramisu – she would have loved this brekky 🙂
NOOOOOOOOOO. Sydney and Melbourne are famous for coffee..I will convert you. Too bad. Decaf doesn’t count.
Naw, I love how you mention your gran and the word pudding. Best word ever.
Haha this totally goes with what you posted the other day about deceptive advertising…you clearly say this is HEALTHY and not a tiramisu twin. This reminds me of so many other foods you didn’t think you were allowed to eat/drink growing up that now is totally normal…coffee, vodka pasta sauce, wine….all the good things in life 🙂
Hahahaha. This tastes like lies. Make it.
Vodka pasta sauce- can you believe Australia hasn’t even jumped on that bandwagon yet? Fail again, Australia.
Bravo Arman! Loving the sound of this. I refer to coffee as my hug in a mug.. liquid gold has a classier ring to it though hah! Aahh tiramisu <3; I don't have it enough.. at least now I've got easy access to a form of it though 😀 . I recall attending a party where homemade tiramisu ice cream was served..jumping jiminy crickets – it was heavenly!
My Dad is(!) totally the same way with speaking to the opposite gender. Its like, by conversing I'll presumely end up married and gone any minute 😆 .
I need to thank you from the depths of my oatmeal loving soul for the ruling of sticking oatmeal in the fridge overnight for your recipes. I don't know what transpires, but I'm contemplating a visit from fairies that amps up the fluff and taste 😀 .
Thank you Ms. J- hope things are going well with you! Seriously, the overnight method is the best- more to come! 😉
As a coffee & oatmeal lover, I NEED a bowl of this STAT…come make some for me? The idea of making tiramisu scares me but I think I can handle making this recipe..looks divine, Arman…and it’s a good thing your recipes are legit i.e. no false advertising! Have you ever tried coffee chip ice cream? It’s heavenly! As for favorite Italian desserts, gelato gets my vote without a doubt!
The idea of making actual Tiramisu kind of scares me too….BOOM.
I am a coffee lover too, i too sometimes can be snobbish about it, but its my THING and I love coffee, all different types, so when its not good I get upset. ALSO, tiramisu is one of my alll tie favs, SO win win!!! YUMM
You and me both, Cait- seriously, Melbourne and Sydney pride themselves on their coffee- you need to come here and try it out for yourself!
When I come visit you, I will! 🙂 #coffeelovers
As a coffee lover and avid tiramisu maker (the real deal and variations) I am super stoked about this recipe 😀 Wednesday morning – this is happening my friend! My favorite variation is gingerbread tiramisu. Lovely! The secret lies in really soaking up the base with coffee. It needs to be a little mushy because if not it’s just a boring tasteless bisquit!
I started drinking coffee at the age of 15. My gateway drug was also cappucchino 🙂 My mum always was okay with that as I had a really low blood pressure and my doctor recommended to have a coffee every now and then. This was clearly opening pandora’s box 😉
I never thought to soak the base in coffee- genius!
Oh that doctor should be worshipped…..seriously!
Ok I’m in agreement about the cake part of tiramisu – UNLESS it’s my ma’s version (lady fingers soaked in rum. A lot of rum). May be I soak the oats in rum here… That would be an interesting start to the day 😉
I’ll let you in on a secret- I added a shot of Tia Maria in it. 😉
Fancy! I sent this off to my coffee loving friend to try, I’m sure she’ll love it 🙂
Thank you, Sarah!
Yep, I prefer the cream on top of the Tiramisu base too!! Who needs those soaked biscuits anyway. The oatmeal sounds really yummy and I like that you make it the night before and don’t call it “over-night oatmeal” 😀
Btw, I like coffee a lot, especially cappuccino with foamy milk! That’s the best part. And don’t mess it up by sprinkling cocoa powder on top of it… Our even chocolate syrup. That’s a total NO GO! I dislike coffee flavoured things though like candy or ice cream. Just doesn’t taste good to me. Tiramisu is the exception haha 🙂
NO. People who do that need to be hit with a broken omelette.
Definitely not overnight oatmeal- no yogurt or raw oats- it is cooked!
Also, ate an omelette today and I thought of you! Damn I love eggs!
Hahaha you totally made my day 😀 thumbs up for omelettes, and eggs in general!
I wanted nothing to do with coffee until I was probably like 22. Even then, I drank a small cup, if that. Then my son was born and I realized how helpful a pot of coffee would be each morning lol. I live for my few cups a day but will not accept coffee flavored ice creams or foods into my world. Although who knows, maybe if I tried it again, I would like it.
LOL…so not for the taste but for the methodology- I love it.
Oh look at you go, Arman! I’m not a huge fan of coffee, but I can’t resist it when it’s in a creamy, mousse-y cake with ladyfingers.
Favorite Italian dessert? Gelato. Duh. What kind of question is that?!
What kind of question IS THAT? Says the girl who goes for soft serve or cold stone. Clearly a gelato fan…clearly.
Actually, your going to Florida. Please go to Harry Potter world for me. They have expanded.
Um, we are twins today with the egg white oats recipes. Yours is, admittedly and respectfully, far superior to mine in sophistication! I actually didn’t like tiramisu itself (though I love coffee) until a year or two ago when I had an extraordinary version of it. I started drinking coffee (mostly decaf) in 9th grade. I literally remember the cup that taught me to like it.
This is the best. The way you comment is so polished- in the most complimentary way- my English teacher would give you an A 😉
I hope you’ve lost the de from the caf these days! 😉
New to your blog.
I never knew men could be so into cooking healthy:)
Happy to discover your blog.
I never liked coffee ever..makes ne one of a kind.
I used to have a lot of tea though once upon a time.
Thank you so much for your kind words- I appreciate it! Hope you stick around 🙂
An italian girl’s favorite! Nice job.
Thank you, Francesca- My Zio approves of it so I’m glad 😉
Guess who’s probably (like 98% sure) going to make these after her long run this weekend? As long as I’m not too tired. But I’m hopeful! These look super yum!
Anything coffee flavored is right up my alley! LOL I have a coffee flavored recipe today too! 😀
I started drinking coffee in 10th grade…so I believe i I was 15? It started out as sugar and cream coffee…then I went to all black. Never going back!
I hope you tried it out- it can replenish the energy! I LOVE black coffee..with sweet foods especially haha.
I only drink decaf coffee and te, but i do like coffee flavoured foods 🙂
Noooooo…decaf? I hope you convert to full fledged soon 😉
Um Arman where’s the rum.
I’m going to make this but also cook rum into the oatmeal because why not? The alcohol will cook off anyway 😉
I think I started drinking… coffee, that is… in college. I was never a fan of just the stuff with some kind of creamer in it until then. Before that it was nasty ass fraps all the time. Then I graduated to lattes. Then to coffee. And now I can even drink it black (if I have to)!
Shh….I added a shot of tia maria but didn’t think it to be blog appropriate.
Latte’s or flat whites are epic- embrace it!
I’m so happy you posted this!!!! You’ve taunted us with it for long enough! Can’t wait to try it out.
I am a coffee freak! I started drinking coffee when I was about 13, but enjoyed coffee flavored treats much younger than that. I had an obsession with Arby’s jamocha milkshakes when I was a kid.
My sister actually makes tiramisu from scratch. It is amazing…. And not healthy at all….but it’s tiramisu so it doesn’t even matter!!
Thank you, Bridget- I hope you do try it out and enjoy it! Wow, 13- I am jealous!
FINAAAAAAALLLYYYY!
I have to admit and apologize that I’m sorry for scrolling immediately to the recipe 🙂 I think it may have been the first time i didn’t OCD read your post in order (but don’t worry i scrolled back to drool over your description) i was just way too excited to find out what was goin ooooonnn all up in that bowl!
That topping is perfect.. i think it would pair nicely alongside some nut butter (perhaps some mocha almond or chocolate coconut since everything is better with toppings duhh) And I’m allergic to eggs but I’m thinking i can recreate this fluff factor with some chia of some sort!!
I WILL MAKE IT HAPPEN. Love this and you and this is perfect and i already need to concoct it and can’t wait for the next one bahhhh <33333
How rude, Meredith. I write the commentary at the stop for you. Just for you.
YES- I didn’t put nut butter because the standard ones would wreck the taste, but a mocha almond or dark chocolate spiked one would be great- or plain chopped nuts! Hm… definitely try with chia seeds!
Oh my YES! I resdiscovered a love for tiramisu at the end of my time in Arg (bloody Italian influence!) SO GOOD. And now I’m back in the UK I actually have these ingredients to try it out! Happy happy days 🙂
I was a late starter on the coffee front, only when I discovered I could have it with soy/almond milk and without horrible cow’s milk a couple of years ago! Thankfully I discovered it before my final year of uni or else I definitely would have failed 😉
Thank you, Pip- hope you do enjoy it!
Did you ever have a traditional south American espresso with the condensed milk? Diabetes in a glass.