I’ve noticed lots and lots of recipes for overnight oats in the last few years and have been wanting to try making some. I finally got around to doing that after receiving some complimentary breakfast coffees from Community Coffee. They sent me one of their new products, Amber Sunrise Blend, along with their tried-and-true Breakfast Blend.
Amber Sunrise Blend has a smooth, bright, pleasant flavor and smells wonderful as you’re brewing it. As one of my friends said, “It’s a coffee you want to wake up to.” The light roast Breakfast Blend also has a nice smooth, mild flavor–a great coffee to start your day with.
So what do overnight oats and coffee have in common? Well, I came across an overnight oats recipe on the blog at the Community Coffee site that includes coffee as one of the ingredients–along with oats, cocoa powder, banana slices, and other yummy ingredients. I made a few tweaks to the recipe and added some chopped dark chocolate on top. It’s a special mocha-flavored treat for breakfast–or you can have it later in the day as a healthy snack!
MOCHA BANANA PECAN OVERNIGHT OATS by NancyC, adapted from Community Coffee
Makes 1 serving
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup vanilla Greek yogurt (or substitute the same amount of milk)
- 1/4 cup strong brewed Community Coffee (I used the Amber Sunrise blend)
- 1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 banana, sliced
- 1 Tablespoon chopped pecans (toasted or untoasted)
- 1/2 Tablespoon chopped dark chocolate (72% Cacao works well in this)
In small jar or bowl with tight-fitting lid, combine oats, yogurt or milk, coffee, honey, cocoa powder, vanilla, and cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Top with banana, chopped pecans, and chopped dark chocolate just before serving.
I used 72% Cacao dark chocolate when I made these overnight oats–it gives the oats a good rich cocoa flavor without making it too sweet. I can see now why overnight oats are such a popular breakfast item–they’re so easy and convenient to make! Have you tried making overnight oats yet?
Sharing at Fiesta Friday, Meal Plan Monday, Inspire Me Monday, Weekend Potluck.
NancyC 
Another use for my bananas that don’t get eaten on time! I might stick to the dark chocolate to see if it balances out the sweetness 🙂 , awesome recipe
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Hello Nancy. I love overnight oats but I’ve never added coffee to them! I might just have to go and make these now so they’re ready for tomorrow… although I might not be able to resist eating them before bed! 😛 Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday.
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Hope you enjoy these overnight oats! 🙂
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I do like the sound of this!
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Hope you get a chance to try it out, Abbe! 🙂
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I don’t think I have tried overnight oats or have included coffee in it. It seems that you inspire me now, Nancy. Thanks for linking up to Fiesta Friday party! Have a lovely weekend!
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Hope you have a great weekend, too, Jhuls!
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I never had the chance to try something similar so I’ll give your recipe a try!
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Hope you like it! 🙂
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I’ve never added coffee to overnight oats before, but I’m loving the idea. This looks like a delicious breakfast idea
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Yes, it’s great if you like a little mocha-flavored treat in the morning! 🙂
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I have never made overnight oats…I like the idea of mocha…looks great Nancy…thanks for the inspiration!
Enjoy your week 🙂
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