This tiramisu overnight oat recipe is super easy to prep the night before to have a delicious ready-to-eat breakfast in the morning. It's infused with robust flavors of espresso, cocoa, and balanced the sweetness of maple syrup. It's packed with protein to keep you energized for hours. Serve it chilled with layers of velvety vegan yogurt and dusted with cocoa powder.
INGREDIENTS
Oatmeal
½cuprolled oats
2tablespoonunflavored protein powder optional
½cupoat milkor preferred plant milk
½cupbrewed espresso
2tablespoonmaple syrup
½teaspoonvanilla extract
1tablespoonchia seeds
¼teaspoonsea salt
Top Layer
½cupvegan greek yogurtor thick coconut yogurt
1tablespoonmaple syrup
1tablespooncocoa powder
METHOD
Brew espresso - Combine 1 tablespoon or ground coffee per ½ cup hot water. Steep coffee grinds for 5 minutes and then strain.Note: I used a fresh press to brew my espresso.
Combine all the dry ingredients (oats, chai seeds, salt, protein powder) into a mixing bowl.
Then add all the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and mix well.
Store the entire mix into a medium size container with a lid. Refrigerate overnight.
Next day, give the oats a rough stir. Add little mix if too thick to reach desired consistency. Set aside.
In a small mixing bowl, combine vegan greek yogurt and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup. Note - If you prefer to thicken the vegan greek yogurt more, then add a teaspoon of protein powder when sweetening it.
Top the overnight oats with the sweetened greek yogurt, and then dust with a thin layer of cocoa powder using a fine mesh strainer. Note: You can also make layers of the overnight oats with the sweetened greek yogurt in a small, portion sized glass jar. Start with a layer of overnight oats, then a layer of sweetened greek yogurt - And then repeat. Don't forget dust the cocoa powder over the top layer.
NOTES
Use fresh espresso: Freshly brewed espresso will provide the best flavor.
Mix well: Mix the oats thoroughly to ensure the chia seeds are well distributed.
Use the right container: Ensure your container is airtight to prevent the oats from drying out. I suggest using a glass mason jar since it preserves the flavors best.
Add salt: Don’t skip the salt! It’s a serious game-changer in highlighting sweet flavors.