Tiramisu Overnight Oats Recipe For Easy Mornings

Name: Tiramisu Overnight Oats Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 485 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Rolled Oats; 3 tbsp Chia seeds; 1 tsp Instant coffee powder; 1/8 tsp Salt; 1 cup Almond milk; 2-3 tbsp Maple syrup; 2 tbsp Greek yogurt, plain; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 3 tbsp Greek yogurt, plain; 1 tbsp Maple syrup; 1 tsp Cocoa powder

By Natasha MinochaUpdated September 4, 2024 Jump to recipe

Tiramisu overnight oats—healthy and easy—are a great way to start the day and take all of 5 minutes of prep. They are super nutritious and delicious to boot and perfect for breakfast or a snack.

Easy tiramisu overnight oats are a take on the classic and universally loved Italian dessert. They mimic the flavor of tiramisu, are healthy, and give you that kick of caffeine.

I mean they area creamy from the almond milk, earthy from the coffee, chocolatey from the cocoa powder. For sure, this is not a simple bowl (or jar) of oats. It’s morning magic that nourishes the body and soul. Overall, it’s simply the best tiramisu overnight oats recipe!

Tiramisu Overnight Oats Recipe For Easy Mornings

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Why you'll love tiramisu overnight oats?

Make-ahead recipe: Throw together the night before.

Zero cooking: It’s a breakfast recipe that will save your Monday morning.

Portable: easy to carry in jars to school, college, work, and even road trips!

Great for meal prep: Make a few jars and refrigerate them in an airtight container. It keeps well for 2 to 3 days. Just add milk before you serve.

Post-workout snack: Need a jolt of inspiration for workout snacks? Overnight oats are just what the nutritionist ordered!

Ingredients for Tiramisu Overnight Oats Recipe

Ingredients & swaps

Oats: Oats are packed with dietary fiber that dissolves and forms a thick solution in the gut, which makes you feel fuller and helps lower bad and total cholesterol levels.

Yogurt: The richness and creaminess (and shot of protein) come from plain Greek yogurt, unsweetened and not flavored. Don’t want tiramisu overnight oats with Greek yogurt? Replace it with hung homemade yogurt. Get rid of the excess water as much as you can.

Milk: Make it of your choice. Any unsweetened plant-based milk, regular, homemade, or packaged.

Coffee: I made tiramisu overnight oats with instant coffee. You can use a shot of espresso or even leftover coffee. Increase or decrease the amount of coffee you put in. I like it mild, so I kept it on the low side.

Sweetener: Maple syrup is not essential to the recipe. Feel free to swap it with date syrup, honey, agave syrup, or even chopped dates or prunes.

Chia seeds: They help bulk up the treat as they swell, making the pudding nice and thick. Plus, they are a great plant-based source of omega-3 fatty acids and are also full of protein and fiber.

Vanilla extract: It gives the flavor of the oats more depth and gives the feeling of having a "treat,” not just a simple breakfast. You know? Homemade vanilla extract or store-bought will do.

Cocoa powder: Use any brand you love.

How to make tiramisu overnight oats?

Step 1: In a bowl, combine rolled oats, coffee powder, chia seeds, and a pinch of salt.

All ingredients in a bowl for making overnight oats

Step 2: Add vanilla extract, maple syrup, almond milk, and yogurt. Mix everything.

Step 3: Cover and refrigerate.

Final step: When ready to serve, stir, top with maple yogurt, and relish.

Recipe notes

Do overnight oats need to be cooked first? No, the trick is getting the liquid-to-oat ratio right and mixing them well.
Do a taste test before serving. If the tiramisu overnight oats and chia pudding is not sweet enough, add more of the sweetener of your choice.
If needed or the overnight oats are too thick for your liking the next morning, splash some milk or yogurt. Mix, and then serve.

Tiramisu Overnight Oats topped with maple-flavored yogurt and cocoa powder

How to serve tiramisu-inspired overnight oats

Divide the oats into bowls. Top with maple-flavored yogurt, my take on the mascarpone used in tiramisù. Simply mix yogurt and maple syrup until thick and creamy.

Dust with cocoa powder, very much like you do with a tiramisu. It makes for the prettiest and most tempting breakfast bowl. You’ll WANT that deliciousness in your life. But if you love oats in a jar, then do those!

2 TOPPING IDEAS

Since these are tiramisu-flavor-inspired oats, there’s not much you can experiment with:

Add chopped (or even toasted) hazelnuts or almonds for some texture.
A drizzle of dark melted chocolate if you’re feeling indulgent.

FAQs

How long do overnight oats take to make?

Takes no more than 5 minutes, start to finish. The rest of the work is done by the fridge.

Do overnight oats have to be kept overnight?

No, overnight oats (tiramisu or any other kind) don’t have to be chilled overnight. You can refrigerate them for 4 hours to overnight.

Can any oats be used for tiramisu overnight oats with chia?

Rolled oats are your best bet, as they hold their shape well, giving the snack a soft chewiness and texture. Instant oats turn into a mushy, goopy mess, and steel-cut oats don’t soak up the milk and yogurt.