Quick & Nutritious Tiramisu Overnight Oats

Rich in fibre, protein, AND coffee and chocolate flavour, these Tiramisu Overnight Oats make a healthy breakfast that tastes like dessert. Nutritious ingredients like rolled oats, chia seeds, and greek yogurt will keep you full and energized for hours. And they’re quick to make and easy to meal prep, so you can grab and go in the mornings!

If you know me, you know that overnight oats are one of my go-to healthy breakfast recipes. I love that they’re easy to meal prep for those busy mornings, and the flavour combinations are endless.

From Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats to Key Lime Overnight Oats, and even Chai-Spiced Overnight Oats, there’s something for everyone.

After my honeymoon in Italy, I figured “why not make a Tiramisu-inspired overnight oats recipe?”

I’d seen a few variations on TikTok recently, so I thought I’d try my hand at creating one that’s not only delicious, but nourishing and filling, too.

What is Tiramisu?

Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert made of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a mascarpone cheese mixture and flavoured with cocoa powder.

These Tiramisu Overnight Oats are inspired by the flavours and layers of tiramisu.

We mix the oats with instant coffee for that rich coffee flavour, and cocoa powder for a hint of chocolate.

The oat mixture is then layered with Greek yogurt to mimic the mascarpone layer, and it’s all topped off with a dusting of cocoa powder, just like tiramisu.

What Makes this Recipe Healthy?

As a Registered Dietitian, I’m a big fan of eating oats for breakfast.

Oats are a whole grain product and they’re rich in fibre (particularly soluble fibre), and important micronutrients like B vitamins, iron, magnesium, and vitamin E.

I’m an even bigger fan of eating oats for breakfast when they’re paired with quality sources of protein and some healthy fats. Fibre-rich carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats are all components of a well-balanced breakfast, and they’re all included in this overnight oats recipe.

In this Tiramisu Overnight Oats recipe, we get fibre-rich carbohydrates from rolled oats (which are different from quick-cooking oats), protein from milk (like dairy or soy), hemp seeds, and greek yogurt, and healthy fats from the hemp and chia seeds.

All of our bases are covered!

Tiramisu Overnight Oats Ingredients:

To make the overnight oats, here’s what you’ll need:

• Rolled oats
• Chia seeds
• Hemp seeds (these are optional)
• Instant coffee
• Cocoa powder
• Milk of your choice
• Maple syrup
• Vanilla extract

For topping the overnight oats mixture, you’ll need:

• Greek yogurt (I like to use vanilla-flavoured)
• Cocoa powder, for dusting

How to Make Tiramisu Overnight Oats:

Meal Prep and Storage Tips:

The recipe below makes two servings, but you can easily double the recipe if you are prepping breakfasts for the week.

If you won’t have time in the morning, you can add the greek yogurt layer and cocoa powder dusting at the same time that you prep the overnight oat mixture. Because the oats won’t be set yet, the yogurt just may not sit on top as nicely.

I recommend storing the overnight oats in an airtight container (like a mason jar or meal prep container). They will keep up to 4 days in the fridge this way.

Make them Vegan:

This recipe is naturally gluten-free, but if you have celiac disease I recommend choosing certified gluten-free rolled oats.

To make these Tiramisu Overnight Oats vegan, just use a non-dairy milk option (like soy milk) and a plant-based greek yogurt for the yogurt layer.

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