Tiramisu Overnight Oats (Printer-friendly)
Espresso-soaked oats layered with mascarpone cream and cocoa for a breakfast that tastes like tiramisu.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (90 g)
02 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based (240 ml)
03 - 2 tablespoons brewed espresso or strong coffee, cooled
04 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
05 - 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey, to taste
06 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Mascarpone Layer
07 - 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese (60 g)
08 - 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
09 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
→ Toppings
10 - 2 tablespoons dark chocolate shavings or chips
11 - 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
12 - Optional: ladyfinger biscuit pieces and extra coffee for drizzling
# How to Make It:
01 - In a medium bowl, combine the rolled oats, milk, brewed espresso, chia seeds, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir until evenly incorporated.
02 - Divide the oat mixture evenly between two serving jars or airtight containers.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the mascarpone cheese, Greek yogurt, and maple syrup until smooth and creamy with no lumps remaining.
04 - Spoon the mascarpone mixture over the oat base in each jar, spreading it into an even, thick layer.
05 - Cover the jars tightly and refrigerate for at least 8 hours to allow the oats to absorb the liquid and soften.
06 - In the morning, top each jar with dark chocolate shavings and a dusting of unsweetened cocoa powder. Add ladyfinger pieces and a drizzle of coffee if desired. Serve chilled, stirring the layers together or scooping through each one.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The mascarpone layer tastes genuinely indulgent but the whole jar clocks in at a totally reasonable breakfast calorie count.
- You do every single bit of work the night before, so your morning self just opens the fridge and feels like a genius.
02 -
- Hot coffee will partially cook the oats on contact and give you a strange gummy texture, so always let it cool to at least room temperature first.
- The jars taste best within twenty-four hours because after that the chia seeds can make the base thicker than most people enjoy.
03 -
- Taste the oat base before you refrigerate it because once it sets overnight the flavors mellow and you cannot fix bland oats in the morning.
- Dust the cocoa powder through a tiny fine-mesh sieve for that polished, bakery-window finish that makes people think you did something fancier than open a fridge.