Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of a coffee shop favorite with these Caramel Macchiato Overnight Oats. Creamy oats infused with espresso, caramel, and a hint of vanilla, topped with a luscious drizzle of caramel sauce and optional whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Oats Mixture:
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup milk of choice
- ¼ cup brewed espresso or strong coffee (cooled)
- 2 tablespoons caramel sauce (plus more for drizzling)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (optional, for added creaminess)
Toppings:
- whipped cream for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Oats: In a medium bowl or jar, combine oats, milk, espresso, caramel sauce, chia seeds, maple syrup (if using), vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir well until everything is evenly mixed.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- Serve: In the morning, stir the oats, then top with a drizzle of caramel sauce and whipped cream if desired. Serve chilled or let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before eating.
Notes
- Use decaf coffee if preferred.
- Almond milk, oat milk, or dairy milk all work well in this recipe.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon or sea salt flakes just before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
