Tired of the same 'ol same 'ol overnight oats? These tiramisu overnight oats are a healthy breakfast recipe that tastes like your favorite dessert! They're creamy with a hint of espresso, chocolate, cinnamon, and vanilla. Delicious! The best thing about this recipe? It makes an entire week's worth - not just one. Make it once and eat on it all week! This recipe can be made with dairy, plant-based, or vegan ingredients.

Why This Recipe Works
- Makes enough for 1 week of breakfasts! Make a batch and eat on it all week. You can transfer it to individual serving dishes to grab and go - or keep it in a single bowl.
- Delicious! If you want a little variety in your overnight oat recipe - try this tiramisu version with a hint of espresso and chocolate along with cinnamon and vanilla!
- Healthy and High Protein. Start your day out right with these high-protein overnight oats, which can be made with dairy, plant-based, or vegan ingredients. Give it even more protein with the addition of collagen powder or protein powder.
Overnight Oats Tiramisu Ingredients
Here's what you'll need to make these delicious overnight oats:
Ingredients
- Old Fashioned Oats: Also called rolled oats. Tip! If you need gluten-free oats, be sure to choose oats that specifically state gluten-free on the package. Oats are gluten-free naturally, but in their processing, they can be come contaminated with gluten.
- Unsweetened Plain Greek Yogurt or Coconut Yogurt: Use coconut yogurt if you want this to be fully plant-based. Because it is not as thick as greek yogurt you may want to use slightly less, about 2 cups.
- Unsweetened Milk of Choice: I used oat milk because it is creamier but a nonfat milk may be used, unsweetened almond milk, etc.
- Espresso Powder: After trying brewed coffee, instant coffee, and an instant coffee powder packet from Starbucks, I found that the best flavor came from espresso powder!
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Sweetener: I like to use honey for the caramel-like notes and subtle taste that it adds.
- Chia Seeds
- Vanilla Extract
- Cinnamon
- Salt
For exact ingredient quantities, please see the recipe card below!
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Substitutions and Variations
- You won't be able to substitute an exact 1 to 3 teaspoons of any other coffee than the espresso powder. I tried using brewed coffee, instant coffee granules, and a French roast coffee powder, but none had the same taste and consistency as the espresso powder.
- Any favorite sweetener may be used - a sugar free substitute, brown sugar, regular sugar, honey, agave, even maple syrup if you'd like.
- To make it higher in protein: use Greek yogurt and chia seeds, a small amount of unflavored protein powder or collagen powder may be used, but it may change the taste as well as the overall consistency and thickness. Adjust accordingly.
- To make it plant-based and vegan: use coconut yogurt. It is runnier so you will need to use 2 cups instead of 2ยผ
- To reduce fat: use nonfat yogurt and nonfat milk of choice. Depending upon your milk of choice it may affect the final consistency of the oats, a runnier milk like nonfat will make the oats looser.
How To Make Overnight Tiramisu Oats
Follow these simple steps to make the best overnight oats โ no cooking required! Printable recipe card below.
- Mix all the ingredients together.
- Cover and refrigerate a minimum of 8 hours before.
- Decide if you want to individually portion or keep it all in one bowl.
How To Serve It
Because this is a make-ahead breakfast item, let's keep it simple. You can go crazy and add all kinds of toppings and make it beautiful, like I did in the pictures, but in reality, in most cases you just need a quick healthy breakfast. A couple of garnishes isn't going to make a whole difference unless you're serving it to a crowd at a brunch. So, with that said...
- This recipe can be pre-portioned into individual containers or made in one 7 to 8 cup container.
- If you need to make this for a special occasion, serve it in clear glass jars and layer the oats with sweetened vanilla yogurt. I like to do three equal layers: one layer of oats, then yogurt, then oats. Place a dollop of sweetened yogurt over the top, then follow up with a lighta powder or cinnamon dusting of coco and chocolate shavings.
Kori's Tips
- Let's face it: we are all super picky about our overnight oats, am I right here? Some like them thick, some like them creamy. Sweet or not as sweet - and coffee level - some will like a little, and some will want it so strong it could sprout legs and walk off. My suggestion is to follow the recipe the first time, and start with less of sugar, espresso, and cocoa powder if you're unsure. Let the oats sit for at least 8 hours then do a taste test. Start by adjusting the creaminess with milk if needed, then work on the espresso and chocolate levels. Finally, end with the sweetener to balance it all out. You can always add it in but you can't take it out!
- It's okay to eat this for dessert!
Storage Recomendations
- Store your oatmeal in an airtight container. You can divide them into individual portions or serve it in one container. They can be kept in the fridge for up to 6 days.
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Tiramisu Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2ยผ cups nonfat unsweetened Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt (nonfat vanilla may be used, reduce the vanilla extract to 1 teaspoon)
- 1ยฝ cups unsweetened oat milk (Use any milk of choice)
- โ to ยฝ cup honey (alternative sweeteners can be used; adjust overall sweetness to your taste preferences)
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 to 2 teaspoons espresso powder (adjust to your preferred coffee taste)
- 3 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ยผ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- In a medium sized mixing bowl whisk together all of the ingredients.
- Transfer the mixed oats to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. See notes below to adjust the consistency and flavors if needed.
Kori's Tips
- You won't be able to substitute an exact 1 to 3 teaspoons of any other coffee than the espresso powder. I tried using brewed coffee, instant coffee granules, and a French roast coffee powder, but none had the same taste and consistency as the espresso powder.
- Any favorite sweetener may be used - a sugar-free substitute, brown sugar, regular sugar, honey, agave, or even maple syrup if you'd like.
- To make it higher in protein: ย use Greek yogurt and chia seeds. A small amount of protein powder or collagen powder may be used,ย but it will change the taste as well as the overall consistency and thickness.
- To make it plant-based and vegan: use coconut yogurt. It is runnier so you will need to use 2 cups instead of 2ยผ cups.
- To reduce fat: use nonfat yogurt and nonfat milk of choice. Depending upon your milk of choice, it may affect the final consistency of the oats, a runnier milk like nonfat will make the oats looser.
- Since this makes a whole batch, you can choose to keep it all in one bowl or transfer to individual serving containers to grab and go all week.ย
- For a special occasion or if you're feeling fancy, layer the oats with sweetened vanilla yogurt. Top with a dollop of yogurt, chocolate shavings, and a sprinkle of cinnamon!ย
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