Overnight oats inspired by famous desserts
Turning famous desserts into overnight oats
I’ve always wanted to eat dessert for breakfast, so I decided to turn some of my favorite desserts into overnight oats.. and make them healthy enough to eat for breakfast!
Tiramisu has always been one of my favorite desserts, so I was definitely gonna be trying that one first! I also decided to try lemon cheesecake and black forest cake as I thought those would be really good as overnight oats (especially black forest with the potential for all the different layers).
All these recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan – and super simple to make!
Hope you enjoy!
Liezl xo
Ps. You can see how easy it is to make these overnight oats in the video above!
TIRAMISU OVERNIGHT OATS
INGREDIENTS
Oat layer:
– 1/2 cup rolled oats
– 2 tsp chia seeds
– 1/2 cup milk (I use soy milk)
– 1 tsp instant coffee
– 2 tsp cocoa powder
– 1-2 tsp sweetener (I use maple syrup)
– Sea salt (pinch)
Cream layer:
– 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt (I use unsweetened coconut)
– 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
– 1 tsp lemon juice
– 1 tsp sweetener (I use maple syrup)
Toppings (optional):
– Sprinkle of cocoa powder
– Dark chocolate shavings or sprinkle of instant coffee
HOW TO MAKE IT
– Mix all of the ingredients for the oat layer together in a bowl
– Mix the ingredients for the cream layer in a separate bowl
– Add the ingredients together in a jar (in layers if you want: half of the oat layer at the bottom of the jar, then half of the cream layer, then the rest of the oat layer, then the rest of the cream layer)
– Optionally top the tiramisu overnight oats with a sprinkle of cocoa powder and either some dark chocolate shavings or a few instant coffee grounds
– Store in the fridge overnight (or about 6-8 hours)
– Eat with a spoon out of the jar and enjoy!
Calories:
– Roughly 350 calories (calculated with 3 tsp sweetener, coconut yogurt and soy milk included)
LEMON CHEESECAKE OVERNIGHT OATS
INGREDIENTS
Oat layer:
– 1/2 cup rolled oats
– 2 tsp chia seeds
– 1/2 cup milk (I use almond milk)
– 1 tbsp lemon juice
– 1 tsp sweetener (I use maple syrup)
– 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Cream cheese layer:
– 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt (I use unsweetened coconut)
– 1 tbsp cream cheese (I use a vegan cream cheese: optional for an extra cheesecake vibe, does work without it too)
– 1 tbsp lemon juice
– 1 tbsp sweetener (I use maple syrup)
– 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Toppings (optional):
– Lemon zest
– Fresh lemon slices
HOW TO MAKE IT
– Mix all of the ingredients for the oat layer together in a bowl
– Mix the ingredients for the cream cheese layer in a separate bowl
– Add the ingredients together in a jar (adding the oat layer at the bottom, followed by the cream cheese layer at the top)
– Optionally top the cheesecake overnight oats with a fresh lemon slice and lemon zest
– Store in the fridge overnight (or about 6-8 hours)
– Eat with a spoon out of the jar and enjoy!
Calories:
– Roughly 380 cal (calculated with 4 tsp sweetener, unsweetened almond milk, vegan cream cheese and coconut yogurt included)
BLACK FOREST OVERNIGHT OATS
INGREDIENTS
Oat layer:
– 1/2 cup rolled oats
– 2 tsp chia seeds
– 1/2 cup milk (I use soy)
– 2 tsp cocoa powder (or 1 tbsp for richer chocolate)
– 1 to 2 tsp sweetener (I use maple syrup)
– 1 tbsp almond butter (does work without it, but gives it a richer cake batter kind of vibe)
– 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
– Pinch salt
Sweet yogurt layer:
– 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt (I use unsweetened coconut)
– 1 tsp sweetener (I use maple syrup)
– 1/2 tsp vanilla
Cherry layer:
– 1/2 cup frozen cherries
– 2 tsp water
– 1/8 tsp corn starch if needed
– 1 tsp sweetener (I use maple syrup)
Toppings (optional):
– 3-4 cherries (extra or leftover cooked, or fresh)
HOW TO MAKE IT
– Mix all of the ingredients for the oat layer together in a bowl
– Mix the ingredients for the cream cheese layer in a separate bowl
– Add all of the ingredients for the cherry layer to a heated saucepan on the stove and cook til heated
– Add the ingredients together in a jar (adding the cherry layer at the bottom, followed by the oat layer in the middle and then the cream cheese layer at the top)
– Optionally top the black forest overnight oats with a few extra cherries (cooked or fresh)
– Store in the fridge overnight (or about 6-8 hours)
– Eat with a spoon out of the jar and enjoy!
Calories:
– Roughly 480 calories (calculated with 3 tsp sweetener, soy milk, coconut yogurt and almond butter included)
Photos, video and recipes by Liezl Jayne Strydom for liezljayne.com
