Whip up these thick and creamy tiramisu overnight oats for a filling healthy breakfast recipe that tastes like dessert!

Tiramisu overnight oats for breakfast

Growing up with an Italian family, tiramisu has always been one of my favorite desserts.

So if I can eat tiramisu every morning for breakfast and still be healthy?

Please count me in.

Fluffy coffee flavored oats, a smooth and creamy yogurt topping, and a dusting of cocoa powder turn into the perfect breakfast version of the popular Italian dessert!

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How to make the oatmeal recipe

Start by combining the oats, coffee, milk of choice, sweetener, pinch of salt, and vanilla extract in a lidded container or mason jar.

Screw the lid on tightly, shake well, and refrigerate overnight.

When ready to eat, smooth a layer of yogurt on top of the coffee oatmeal. Dust with cocoa powder, and enjoy.

It truly is that simple!

If you prefer hot oats to cold oats, they can be heated in the microwave or in a small saucepan on the stove top before adding the yogurt.

Garnish your oats in a jar with cacao nibs or mini chocolate chips, crushed coffee beans, sliced fruit, shredded coconut, or Coconut Whipped Cream.

Any leftovers should be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to five days.

Note: If you are feeding a family or assembling breakfast meal prep for the week, you can double, triple, or even quadruple the recipe and portion it into multiple mason jars.

Tiramisu overnight oats recipe video

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Tiramisu overnight oats ingredients

The recipe calls for rolled oats or quick oats, instant coffee powder, milk of choice, sweetener of choice, a pinch of salt, pure vanilla extract, plain or vanilla yogurt, and cocoa powder.

Rolled oats – These are your basic flat shaped oats sold by companies like Quaker or Bob’s Red Mill. For a gluten free version, buy certified gluten free oats.

If you only have quick oats in your kitchen pantry, they will do just fine.

I have not tried substituting instant oats, rolled quinoa flakes, or steel cut oats, so be sure to report back if you experiment.

Cocoa powder – Any traditional unsweetened cocoa powder or Dutch cocoa powder will work. Or top the overnight oats with powdered hot chocolate mix or powdered peanut butter instead of the cocoa.

Yogurt – You may choose regular or Greek yogurt. For vegan tiramisu oatmeal, opt for a plant based yogurt like coconutmilk yogurt.

I recommend either plain or vanilla yogurt, but feel free to experiment with other flavors like cappuccino, strawberry, or chocolate.

If you wish to use unsweetened yogurt or substitute cream cheese or coconut cream instead, stir in about a tablespoon of additional sweetener.

As a fun flavor alternative, you can also replace the yogurt with mashed banana!

Milk – Once again, use your favorite. Try almond milk for a low calorie option or coconut milk or oat milk for super rich and creamy overnight oats.

Sugar – Any all purpose granulated or liquid sweetener works, including regular sugar or coconut sugar, pure maple syrup, honey, or agave.

Or go with erythritol or xylitol if you want a sugar free breakfast recipe.

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High protein healthy breakfast

The amount of protein in the overnight oats will depend on what type of milk and yogurt you choose. For example, Greek yogurt yields a higher protein breakfast.

To add an extra protein boost and turn them into tiramisu protein overnight oats, you can include a scoop of your favorite protein powder. Mix the powder with the base ingredients the night before, or stir it into the yogurt right before eating.

I also love adding chia seeds. Just one tablespoon of chia seeds contains three grams of protein. Chia seeds are also high in calcium, iron, B vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber.

Or stir in a spoonful of heart healthy almond butter for increased protein, omega-3s, and vitamin E.

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The recipe was adapted from the original Overnight Oats.

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