I must confess, I had way too much fun with this recipe. Like, who doesn’t want to make overnight oats that taste like coffee?! Best enjoyed while simultaneously sipping a mug of hot coffee, obviously. We’re clearly on a roll here (hello, chocolate peanut butter, cookie dough, and apple cinnamon overnight oats) but nothing makes me quite as excited as the worlds of java and oats colliding. It’s truly all I ever wanted in a breakfast and I may never be the same!
Ingredients
Oats: Rolled oats, or old fashioned oats, are best here for consistency since we’re not cooking the oats. Coffee: Leftover strongly brewed coffee because what could be better than coffee overnight oats?! Oat milk: I love oat milk for creaminess and a pop of sweetness, but you can use whatever milk you love, dairy or non-dairy. Yogurt: For extra protein and thickness. I like plain Greek, nonfat or full-fat. Vanilla is great too! You can use regular yogurt; they’ll just be thinner. Tahini: There’s something quite special about nutty tahini paired with the bitter notes of coffee. It just works! Maple syrup: A touch to sweeten the oats. Use as much as you like. Vanilla extract: Flavor town! Chia seeds: For healthy fat, thickness, and fiber. Salt: So so important for flavor. It will be bland and totally not delish without it!
Substitutions and dietary swaps
Vegan: Use non-dairy yogurt. My Vegan Overnight Oats are also a must! Oat milk: I adore the luxurious creaminess and slight sweetness of oat milk, but use any milk you prefer. I also love canned coconut milk here for richness, like my Coconut Milk Overnight Oats. Coffee: You could sub the brewed coffee 1-2 shots of espresso and make up the rest of the liquid with extra oat milk. Make it a mocha: Add 1 tbsp raw cocoa powder. Yum!
Let’s make it!
Storage
Store leftovers for up to 4 days covered in the fridge. This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled! You can freeze these, too. Simple freeze portions in a greased muffin tin. Once frozen, place portions in a freezer baggie and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
I hope you’re as obsessed with this coffee oats recipe as I am!
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