Combine the oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, and espresso powder in a bowl or jar. Mix well.
Cover with a lid and place in the fridge for at least 5 hours, preferably overnight.
Make the yogurt layer by mixing together the yogurt and maple syrup (vanilla protein powder is optional). This can be made the night before or in the morning.
To assemble these overnight oats, layer half of the oats on the bottom of a jar or glass, followed by half of the yogurt mixture. Repeat with the 2nd half of the oats and yogurt. Top with a light dusting of cocoa powder and enjoy!
Notes
Want a protein boost? Add some protein powder to the oats!
Want this recipe to be allergy-friendly? For dairy free and vegan just make sure to use dairy-free yogurt, plant-based protein powder, and dairy-free milk! If you need this recipe to be gluten-free use gluten-free certified oats.
I don’t recommend assembling the layers right away, only assemble these oats just before eating!
Don’t like your oats overly sweet? Leave out the maple syrup!
Don’t add too much cocoa powder to the top as it can give you a slightly gritty texture and bitter taste.