These Starbucks-Inspired Overnight Oats Are My New Favorite Meal Prep
If you love Starbucks’ Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso, you’re going to be obsessed with these overnight oats! They combine the cozy flavors of brown sugar and espresso with creamy oats and chia seeds for a grab-and-go breakfast that tastes like your favorite coffee order.
Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso + Overnight Oats = Love
When I posted my Starbucks Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso recipeit went completely viral and you all fell in love immediately. I knew I had to create a breakfast recipe inspired by this delicious drink — and here it is!
This overnight oats recipe combines the warm sweetness of brown sugar with a bold shot of espresso to give you a breakfast that’s packed with whole grains, healthy fats from chia seeds, and just enough caffeine to start your morning right.
PS: If you love coffee-flavored overnight oats, check out my mocha overnight oatsmy tiramisu blended oatsor my espresso overnight oats with salted date caramel!
Try it!
Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso
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What You Need: Simple Ingredients
- Rolled Oats: Feel free to use either rolled oats or quick-cooking oats. I prefer rolled oats for a chewier, heartier texture that holds up beautifully overnight.
- Brown Sugar: Adds that signature warm, caramel-like sweetness that makes this taste just like the Starbucks drink. A little goes a long way!
- Chia Seeds: A classic overnight oats ingredient! They absorb liquid overnight to create that thick, pudding-like texture, plus they add fiber, protein, and healthy fats.
- Almond Milk: I use unsweetened almond milk as the base liquid, but any milk works — oat milk, coconut milk, or regular dairy milk are all great swaps.
- Espresso: I use an espresso concentrate (Chameleon is my favorite!), but freshly brewed espresso, cold brew concentrate, or strong coffee all work beautifully.
Quick-cooking oats definitely work for this recipe — they’ll just give you a softer, smoother texture. I don’t recommend using steel-cut oats, since they won’t soften enough overnight. For more on the differences, check out my guide on how to make oatmeal.
Absolutely! Any milk works here. Oat milk gives it an extra creamy, Starbucks-like feel, coconut milk adds a hint of tropical flavor, and regular dairy milk works perfectly too.
Looking to use a different sweetener? Go for it! Try swapping any of the following 1:1:
- Maple syrup
- Honey
- Coconut sugar
How to Make Brown Sugar Espresso Overnight Oats
- Combine dry ingredients: Add rolled oats, brown sugar, and chia seeds to a jar or meal prep container and give them a quick stir.
- Add wet ingredients: Pour in the almond milk and espresso concentrate (or brewed espresso).
- Mix it up: Stir everything together until well combined — make sure there are no dry pockets of oats hiding at the bottom!
- Refrigerate: Pop the lid on and transfer to the fridge to soak for at least 2 hours, or overnight for the best texture.
- Serve: Enjoy your overnight oats cold straight from the fridge, or add your favorite toppings and dig in!
my favorite
Overnight Oats Jars
These jars are perfectly sized, and seal tightly for on to the go!
Absolutely! This recipe is perfect for meal prep and can easily be doubled or tripled. Use the ingredient multiplier in the recipe card below to scale it up. I love making a batch on Sunday night and having breakfast ready for the whole week.
Overnight oats are traditionally eaten cold, which is how I prefer them — especially with a coffee flavor! But if you like warm oats, feel free to microwave them for 60–90 seconds. Just note that the texture will be softer and more porridge-like.
Topping Ideas
Every overnight oats recipe deserves a few fun toppings! Here are my favorites for this coffee-inspired version:
- Extra brown sugar
- Chia seeds
- Mini chocolate chips
- Almond butter or peanut butter
- A splash of espresso or cold brew
- Cinnamon or cocoa powder
More Overnight Oats Recipes
Can’t get enough overnight oats? Same! Here are more of my favorite flavor combos:
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Add the brown sugar, rolled oats, chia seeds, and salt to a meal prep container and stir the ingredients together.
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Pour the espresso and almond milk over the oats and mix until combined.
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Cover and place the oats into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
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Option to add more almond milk before serving or eat as-is.
- Add a few more tablespoons of almond milk to the oats if you like more of a soupy overnight oat.
- I used chameleon espresso concentrate but feel free to use freshly brewed espresso, cold brew concentrate, or strong coffee.
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Calories: 171 kcal, Carbohydrates: 29 g, Protein: 4 g, Fat: 5 g, Fiber: 5 g, Sugar: 13 g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
