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Three jars of tiramisu dessert layered with cream, cake, and cocoa, topped with chocolate sauce and coffee beans, sit on a wooden board with cocoa powder and coffee beans scattered around.
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Tiramisu Oatmeal

If you're a fan of the classic Italian dessert tiramisu, get ready to fall in love with a breakfast twist on this beloved treat. This Tiramisu Oatmeal is warm and comforting with the rich flavors of coffee and cocoa, and layered with creamy mascarpone and yogurt blend.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chocolate oats, easy breakfast, oatmeal recipe, tiramisu
Servings: 1 serving
Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup water or milk
  • ¼ cup espresso or brewed coffee
  • pinch salt
  • ½ cup rolled oats quick-cooking
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

The Toppings⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

  • 2 tablespoons mascarpone
  • ⅓ cup vanilla yogurt 1 small container1
  • 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup, optional
  • 1-2 tablespoons homemade Nutella or any spread
  • dusting of unsweetened cocoa or cacao
  • dark chocolate shavings or cacao nibs for presentation

Instructions

  • In a pot on the stove add the water, pinch of salt, and brewed coffee or espresso. Let it come to a boil and reduce the heat to medium low. Add the rolled oats and stir until it thickens.
    A metal saucepan with oats soaking in water sits on a small wooden cutting board, viewed from above on a white surface.
  • Take it off the heat and stir in a touch of pure vanilla extract.
    A saucepan filled with cooked oatmeal, topped with a swirl of dark syrup, sits on a small wooden cutting board against a light-colored background.
  • In a separate bowl mix the mascarpone, vanilla yogurt, and optionally a touch of sweetener. How sweet you like this will be totally up to you.
    A white bowl with plain yogurt and honey, partially mixed, with a metal spoon resting inside, on a white surface.
  • Pour the oatmeal in a bowl and add a little bit of my homemade Nutella or any chocolate spread on top.
    Three small glass jars filled with a creamy dessert topped with a layer of glossy dark chocolate sauce, arranged in a triangle on a white marble surface.
  • Top it off with the mascarpone yogurt cream and finish this breakfast off by dusting some unsweetened cocoa or cacao powder. Shavings of dark chocolate or cacao nibs are totally optional. Enjoy
    Three glass jars filled with layered tiramisu dessert, topped with cocoa powder, chocolate, and coffee beans, are arranged on a wooden board with a spoon and scattered coffee beans nearby.

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Notes

  • Note: You are more than welcome to leave the mascarpone out and just use vanilla yogurt instead.
  • Vegan: You can absolutely make this Tiramisu Oatmeal plant-based if you use a plant-based yogurt that you love. 
  • Coffee: I used brewed espresso but feel free to use your favorite coffee of choice. 
  • Nut-free: Feel free to use a chocolate seed butter or melted chocolate in this Tiramisu Oatmeal if you are sensitive to nuts instead of the Nutella spread. 
  • Add milk: Feel free to use milk instead of water if you want to make this breakfast creamy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 456IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 3mg
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