Start your morning with Coffee Overnight Oats! Just mix a few healthy ingredients the night before, and you’ll have a creamy, tasty breakfast waiting for you. It’s easy to make and full of coffee flavor to give you a morning boost.
Overnight oats are incredibly easy to prepare, making them a perfect choice for a healthy and hassle-free breakfast. Just mix the ingredients the night before and wake up to a delicious meal ready to eat!
If you love the idea of oats for breakfast and you love chocolate, check out my Chocolate Overnight Oats recipe for a sweet start to your day.
We love enjoying oats in the morning, and if you’re looking for more creative ways to enjoy them, try my Baked Oatmeal and these delicious Baked Oatmeal Cups. Each recipe offers a unique twist on a classic breakfast, ensuring your mornings are anything but boring!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- No Cooking Needed – Just like the best overnight oats, there’s no need to cook anything. Mix your ingredients in a jar, pop it in the fridge, and you’re all set by morning!
- Energizing Coffee Flavor – If you enjoy your morning cup of coffee, you’ll love the boost this oatmeal gives. It blends your favorite coffee into a breakfast treat that wakes you up as soon as you take the first bite.
- Customizable – This recipe is super flexible. Feel free to tweak the ingredients to match your taste. Add a bit more coffee, some sweetener, or your favorite toppings to make it uniquely yours.
Ingredients Needed to Make creamy Overnight Coffee Oats
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
- Oats: Old-fashioned rolled oats are perfect for making overnight oats as they soak up the liquid nicely and provide a great texture. Avoid using steel cut oats and instant oats for this recipe.
- Chia Seeds: Adding chia seeds boosts the nutritional value with their superfood qualities and thickens the oats, making them creamy.
- Coffee: You can use any type of coffee you prefer. Freshly brewed espresso adds a rich flavor, but any coffee will do the trick and infuse the oats with a delicious coffee taste. Even instant coffee works if needed.
- Milk: This recipe is flexible with the type of milk you can use. Dairy-free milk like oat milk, soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk, or regular dairy milk will each work well. For something different, try making your own cashew milk for a vegan creamy addition. You can also do 50% milk and 50% Greek yogurt for a creamier and protein-rich option.
- Maple Syrup, Sea Salt, and Vanilla Extract: These ingredients combine to deepen the flavors of your oats. The maple syrup adds natural sweetness (or try honey instead), the vanilla offers a subtle aroma, and a pinch of salt enhances all the other flavors.
How To Make Coffee Overnight Oats
Tip!
Top your overnight oats with banana, raspberries, peanut butter, almond butter, cinnamon, or chocolate chips for added flavor and texture.
Perfect Coffee for Perfect Oats
In making these Coffee Overnight Oats, I’ve been using the Melitta CI Touch® Fully Automatic Coffee Machine, which was kindly gifted to me. This bean to cup machine is a game changer in my kitchen, simplifying my mornings with its touch-start function and offering a variety of coffee options at the press of a button. It features a dual chamber for different types of beans, ensuring each cup is perfectly tailored to my taste.
Plus, the Aroma-Extraction-System pre-brews the coffee, enhancing the flavor, which makes a noticeable difference in my overnight oats. If you love coffee as much as I do, this stylish, whisper-quiet machine might just be your next favorite kitchen companion. Check it out here!
Recipe Tips
- Adjusting Servings: If you’re preparing this for yourself, simply halve all of the ingredients. Looking to meal prep? Doubling the recipe ensures you have a delicious breakfast ready for the family or several mornings of coffee overnight oats.
- Consistency Preferences: The oats-to-milk ratio here is tried and true, but if you prefer a thinner consistency, feel free to add a bit more milk just before serving.
- Add a Protein Boost: Consider adding a scoop of protein powder when mixing your overnight oats. This not only enhances the nutritional value but also keeps you full longer.
- Mocha Twist: To transform these into Mocha Overnight Oats, simply add a tablespoon of cocoa powder to your mix. This gives you a delicious coffee-chocolate flavor that’s perfect for a rich, indulgent breakfast.
- Jar Mixing Method: Skip the bowl and combine all the ingredients directly in one or two jars. Seal them tightly and give them a good shake to mix everything evenly.
- Optimal Enjoyment Time: These oats taste best the next day, but you can store them in the fridge for a few days. They’ll maintain their texture well, as the oats stop absorbing liquid after a certain point.
- Gluten-Free Option: To ensure these oats are gluten-free, choose oats specifically labeled as such. This avoids the common cross-contamination with wheat that can occur during processing.
Storing Tips
- Make Ahead: Overnight oats are perfect for preparing in advance. Once you’ve mixed your ingredients in jars, they can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Weeklong Breakfasts: Consider making several servings over the weekend. This way, you’ll have your breakfasts sorted out for the entire week, ready to grab and go every morning.
If you enjoy the rich taste of coffee to kickstart your day, you must try these easy Coffee Overnight Oats! For those who’ve made and loved this recipe, please rate and review it to share your experience. We love hearing from you!
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Coffee Overnight Oats
Equipment
- mason jar or mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup (80 g) old fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) chia seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk of choice I use almond milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) coffee
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl or jar, combine the rolled oats, chia seeds, and salt. Mix well.
- To the same bowl or jar, add the milk, coffee, maple syrup, and vanilla extract and stir until well combined.
- Divide the mixture evenly between two jars or containers with lids.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 4 hours.
- In the morning, give the oats a good stir and enjoy cold, or heat them up in the microwave or on the stove if you prefer.
Notes:
- Adjust Servings: Halve ingredients for one or double them for family meal prep.
- Milk Ratio: Adjust milk for desired consistency.
- Protein Boost: Add a scoop of protein powder for extra nutrition.
- Mocha Flavor: Add a tablespoon of cocoa powder.
- Jar Method: Mix ingredients in a jar and shake well.
- Storing: Keep your prepared overnight oats in the refrigerator. They will last up to five days and are ideal for easy meal prep.
- Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free certified oats to avoid cross-contamination.
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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