Creamy, coffee-infused, and packed with protein, these Espresso Overnight Oats are the perfect way to fuel your morning. Made with just 5 ingredients, this easy make-ahead breakfast has a bold espresso flavor to help keep busy mornings running smoothly.
"Love this recipe. Love to add Collagen to my breakfast smoothies. I loved it in these overnight oats too. Thanks"
-GRETA
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- ⏲️Ready In: 4 hrs 5 mins
- 👪Serves: 1
- 🍽 Calories and Protein: 409 kcals and 34 grams of protein
- 📋Main Ingredients: Rolled oats, chilled espresso, coconut cream, collagen powder, and vanilla stevia.
- 📖 Dietary Notes: Dairy-free and gluten-free.
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: These creamy coffee overnight oats taste like dessert for breakfast while delivering a serious protein boost and an extra hit of coffee.
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Love your morning coffee, but need something more filling? These espresso overnight protein oats are the perfect solution for busy mornings. They give you that bold coffee flavor plus the fuel you need to start the day strong (and if you need a mid-afternoon pick-me-up, this coffee fudge is always a win). If you’re more in the mood for something dessert-like, these overnight oats with protein powder are another reader favorite.
This recipe is actually the inspiration behind my Rise and Chill Breakfast E-Book, where I share 26 high-protein, meal prep breakfasts plus a simple 5-day quick-start guide designed to take the chaos out of busy mornings.
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💭Why You'll Love This Recipe
Easy prep: These mason jar oats are prepped in about 5 minutes and can be made a few days in advance, making grab-and-go breakfasts simple.
Texture: Thanks to the addition of coconut milk, the oats are ultra-creamy, almost mousse-like in texture with a bit of chew. If you like a smoother texture, try blended overnight oats.
Flavor: A rich coffee flavor that you can adjust to suit your personal preferences.
Ingredients and Substitutions
These espresso overnight oats make the perfect make-ahead breakfast recipe because they only contain five ingredients (just like this peanut butter protein powder chia pudding!).
- Regular oats: Make sure to use a certified gluten-free brand if you need it, and know that steel-cut oats and quick oats won’t work for this recipe.
- Cool or chilled espresso: Brew up your favorite shot of coffee and resist the urge to drink it. You need it either chilled or at room temperature for the oats to blend together.
- Coconut milk: Make sure to use coconut milk from the can and omit the water. You want the thick, white coconut milk (or coconut cream) to give the coffee overnight oats maximum creaminess. Learn everything you need to know about types of coconut milk.
- Collagen powder: This is what makes the recipe have such a high protein content. Collagen powder is one of the cleanest sources of protein and mixes in without clumping. Learn more about natural foods high in collagen.
- Vanilla stevia: Depending on how sweet you like your coffee, you may want a hint more of this. If you don’t have vanilla stevia on hand, use vanilla + your preferred sweetener.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Flavor Variations
Chocolate espresso overnight oats: Add 2 teaspoons of raw cacao powder to the mixture for a rich, mocha-like flavor. Some dairy-free chocolate glaze wouldn't hurt either.
Toppings: Make them indulgent with coconut milk dairy-free caramel sauce or Wole30 whipped cream. Or just sprinkle on some granola with cinnamon.
How To Make Espresso Overnight Oats
Step 1: Measure out all ingredients and make sure the espresso is cool.
Step 2: Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until combined.
Step 3: Portion them into a mini jar and put the lid on.
Step 4: Pop in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight. Enjoy.
Expert Tips
Sweetness: These espresso overnight oats taste like… espresso! There is not a lot of sweetener in these overnight oats. So, if you prefer your coffee on the sweeter side, you’ll need to add a bit more stevia or your sweetener of choice.
Maple syrup will work if you want to drizzle it on the top; however, don't add it to the mixture, or it will make the oats too watery.
Intensity: Brew your espresso the same way you always would. Stronger if you like a really bold flavor.
Calories: If you want to scale back the calories in the overnight oats with espresso, swap the coconut milk for a non-dairy milk. However, the texture will then be chewier.
Storing: The coffee overnight oats store well in a sealed jar in the fridge for 1-3 days. After three days, they tend to get too thick. Make sure not to add any toppings to the oats until just before you're ready to eat them. Otherwise, they get too soft.
Fun fact: Did you know "espresso" is one of the most commonly mispronounced Italian food words??
Espresso Overnight Oats FAQs
Quick oats will work in overnight oats; however, they tend to dissolve more. Regular oats hold their texture the best, and steel-cut oats cannot be used.
Overnight oat recipes are typically eaten cold after sitting for a few hours. Though you can heat them up, they have already absorbed the liquid from sitting, so you may need to add some extra.
Espresso is technically a strong version of coffee, but the process in which it’s made is more than that. Espresso is made with high pressure when brewing which is what makes a concentrated shot. Though you can use strong coffee for this overnight oats recipe, know that espresso lovers will be able to note the difference.
Though almond milk will work for the coffee overnight oats, they won't turn out as creamy, thick, or indulgent. Coconut milk gives them a dessert-like smoothness.
Chia seeds help thicken oats and absorb the liquid. In this recipe, though, not much liquid is used (coconut cream is much thicker than almond milk), and so adding them would make the oats come out dense and clumpy.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup Rolled oats gluten-free as needed
- 2.5 tbs Chilled espresso
- 3 tbs Coconut cream thick, white part from the can
- ⅛ cup Collagen powder
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla stevia or other sweetner
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, mix together all ingredients.
- Make sure to mix well so that the oats are "wet".
- Cover and place in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight.
- Enjoy chilled.
Notes
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
Bella B says
This recipe turned out great for me. I will be making on the regular I think. Great flavour. Thanks! 🙂
fitasamamabear says
Life win, thanks!
Sandy says
I have to say these oats were amazing! My family loved them. Thanks for a great recipe.
fitasamamabear says
No problem, glad everyone liked them!
Allyssa says
This tasted so amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing this super easy to make recipe! Fam really loves it! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!
Donny says
This was such a good filling breakfast for me. I used maple syrup instead of the stevia and it tasted so good!
fitasamamabear says
Mmm maple syrup working in everything
jennifer says
Caffeine, protein including collagen, lower carb but enough carbs, creamy sweet, make-ahead --- YOU ARE SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO MY SOUL. Making it tomorrow and I'm so exciting.
fitasamamabear says
Hahaha well clearly we're soul sisters!
ChihYu says
This is the perfect breakfast! Creamy, filling, full of protein and rich espresso!
fitasamamabear says
Can't go wrong with extra coffee!
Janessa says
I had these espresso oats for breakfast this morning and wow- so good! Already planning to make them for tomorrow again.
fitasamamabear says
Ah yay! So happy you loved them! They're a great wake me up.
Stacey says
Such a brilliant idea to add a shot of coffee flavor to the overnight oats. Especially when I need an extra boost of energy in the morning!
fitasamamabear says
Yeppers! And for mem I need that every morning haha
Nancy says
You nailed it with this caffeine wake up overnight oats. So tasty
fitasamamabear says
Glad you love them. Coffee is life lol
Kelsey says
YES, yes, yes, yes. This is a winner. Overnight oats are my favorite meal prep breakfast for the week. Perfect with espresso.
fitasamamabear says
Right?! They're just so EASY to have on hand!
Katie says
These overnight oats are fantastic! Love how creamy they are and the extra protein!
fitasamamabear says
It's a double win!
fitasamamabear says
Definitely a double win!
MacKenzie says
This is like dessert for breakfast and the added protein is an extra bonus.
fitasamamabear says
Haha that's the best part!
Gen says
I love the addition of collagen powder - I never would have thought of that! Thank you so much, as always, for fantastic, easy, healthy recipes. We love them!
fitasamamabear says
Collagen solves life problems haha
Molly Pisula says
Coffee and breakfast in one! I love getting up in the morning and knowing I have a healthy, delicious breakfast ready to go. Thanks so much for the recipe!
fitasamamabear says
Haha the best combo!
Samantha says
Thanks for the recipe! It is absolutely delicious and I will be making it a ton!
fitasamamabear says
Awesome to hear!