Published 4/7/2016 • Updated 1/23/2024 We drizzled these creamy coffee overnight oats with a yummy salted date caramel topping for a sweet, slightly salty, and extra caramel-y touch. It’s phenomenal! I gave this particular coffee overnight oats recipe to one of my girlfriends who lives in my building (HEY ANG), and I’ve got her hooked on these bad boys. It’s great for meal prep, so you can enjoy a delicious breakfast every day of the week. Just combine your ingredients, soak overnight, make your date caramel, drizzle it on, and dig in!
Coffee Overnight Oats – What You’ll Need
Rolled oats: also known as old-fashioned oats, they’re less processed than quick oats and hold up well when being soaked overnight. Chia seeds: chia seeds are packed with nutrients and absorb liquid to create a gel-like consistency when soaked. Almond milk: this dairy-free milk provides a perfect creamy texture for your overnight oatmeal. Strong cold press: we like using a strong cold brew coffee (or cold press). You can also use espresso or normal brewed coffee depending on how strong of a coffee flavor you prefer. Maple syrup: pure maple syrup adds a natural sweetness that tastes so yummy with the coffee flavor. Medjool dates: be sure to get pitted dates. The softer, the better! Dates add a delicious natural sweetness and smooth texture to your date caramel sauce. Food processor: we use our food processor to blend up the date caramel sauce. If you don’t have one, a blender will work too!
Variations and Substitutions
The beauty of overnight oats recipes is that they’re quite forgiving when it comes to ingredient substitutions. If you don’t have rolled oats, quick-cooking oats are a great substitute. You can also swap the almond milk for oat milk, soy milk, or any other dairy-free or regular milk if you prefer. Only have regular brewed black coffee? That’ll work just fine! Rather not use maple syrup? Honey is also a great option as a natural sweetener. And for the date caramel topping, you can top the overnight oats with chopped dates and sea salt instead.
Top Tips for Coffee Overnight Oats
Depending on how thick you like your overnight oats, you may need to add a splash of almond milk before serving. Make these ‘mocha’ overnight oats by topping them with mini chocolate chips, too! This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to make multiple servings for the week ahead. Just store it in an airtight container in the fridge. Want some extra protein? Add a scoop of your favorite protein powder to the overnight oats before soaking them overnight!
How to Store Overnight Oats
Place your cold brew overnight oats in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
What to Serve with Coffee Overnight Oats
I love trying out different variations of these coffee overnight oats by adding other tasty toppings each time I make them (which is often). Try out any of your favorite toppings that sound good to you! Some of our favs include:
Overnight Oats Recipes
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Fresh fruit: anything goes here. Fresh raspberries, strawberries, bananas, and blueberries all work well with the coffee flavor. Cacao nibs: sprinkle on top for some extra crunch and a chocolatey touch. Yogurt: top your overnight oats with a dollop of Greek or vanilla yogurt for some added creaminess and protein. Nuts: chopped almonds, walnuts, or pecans would be delicious. Seeds: add some extra texture and nutrients with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, or hemp seeds.
When it comes to sides, you’ll absolutely be obsessed (and caffeinated) if you pair these oats with our Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew or this DIY Maple Pecan Latte. For something savory, our Egg and Arugula Toast, Bacon Egg Cups, or Cheesy Sous Vide Egg Bites are all the rage.
