Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats (or gluten-free oats)
1/2 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee (cooled)
1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
1/4 cup mascarpone or Greek yogurt
1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1–2 tsp honey, maple syrup, or stevia (to taste)
1 tbsp cocoa powder (for dusting)
Optional toppings: fresh berries, shaved chocolate, toasted nuts
Instructions
1. Brew espresso and let it cool.
2. In a jar, mix oats, milk, chia seeds, vanilla, and sweetener.
3. Layer with mascarpone or Greek yogurt.
4. Pour espresso over oats mixture.
5. Refrigerate overnight (at least 6 hours).
6. Dust with cocoa powder and add desired toppings before serving.
Notes
Use Greek yogurt + a scoop of vanilla protein powder for a high-protein version.
Make it kid-friendly by swapping coffee with hot cocoa or decaf.
Prepare 3–4 jars in advance for easy meal prep during the week.
Can be made vegan with coconut yogurt and plant-based milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg