Overnight Oats Espresso Granola (Printable)

A smooth oat base infused with espresso, topped with crunchy granola and creamy nut butter swirl.

# What You'll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup whole milk or plant-based milk
03 - ½ cup Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
04 - 2 shots (2 fl oz) freshly brewed espresso, cooled
05 - 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt

→ Toppings

08 - 2 granola cookies, roughly crumbled
09 - 2 tbsp almond or peanut butter, for swirling
10 - ½ cup seasonal berries (blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries)
11 - 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
12 - Extra drizzle of maple syrup (optional)

# How to make it:

01 - In a mixing bowl, stir together oats, milk, yogurt, cooled espresso, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until thoroughly mixed.
02 - Add chia seeds if desired, and stir again to evenly distribute.
03 - Divide the mixture evenly between two jars or bowls.
04 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours to allow oats to soak and flavors to meld.
05 - Give the soaked oats a quick stir before serving.
06 - Top each serving with crumbled granola cookies, a swirl of nut butter, fresh berries, and optionally an extra drizzle of maple syrup.
07 - Enjoy immediately or cover for on-the-go convenience.

# Recipe Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You get a legitimate caffeine boost without needing a separate coffee cup, which is clutch on mornings when you're juggling too much.
  • The contrast of creamy oats with crunchy granola cookie pieces feels almost decadent, like you've earned something special.
  • Everything comes together in about ten minutes of actual work, but tastes like you spent way more time thinking about breakfast.
02 -
  • The oats will thicken as they sit overnight, so if your mixture looks a little loose before refrigerating, trust that it will firm up—adding too much milk at the start is the most common mistake.
  • Always cool your espresso before mixing or you'll end up with a warm breakfast by morning, which defeats the whole point of overnight oats.
03 -
  • Use high-quality espresso or really good instant coffee—cheap coffee tastes cheap and there's nowhere to hide it in something this simple.
  • Swirl the nut butter in the morning rather than mixing it in the night before, because whole-night contact can make it break down and separate oddly.
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