Gluten-free coffee overnight oats with dates and almonds

Gluten-free coffee overnight oats made with gluten-free oats, espresso, milk and almond butter, sweetened with dates and topped with yoghurt and almonds. A breakfast with 17 g of protein per glass.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 10 min
• Cooking time: 3 min
• Total time: 13 min
• Calories: 423 kcal per serving
• Protein: 17 g
• Fat: 17 g
• Carbs: 47 g

Ingredients

• 100ml espresso
• 4 dates
• 150ml milk
• 20g almond butter
• 100g gluten-free oats
• 150g natural yoghurt
• 15g almonds
• 1 pinch of cinnamon

Method

You’ll need: frying pan · saucepan · chopping board · knife

1. Make the espresso and let it cool. Stone the dates and chop them finely.
2. Stir together the espresso, milk, almond butter and cinnamon until the almond butter has dissolved.
3. Stir in the oats and dates, divide the mixture between two glasses and leave them covered in the fridge overnight.
4. Roughly chop the almonds and toast them in a dry frying pan for 3 minutes.
5. Spoon the natural yoghurt onto the oats, sprinkle over the almonds and serve.

Good to know

Breakfast and coffee in one glass, for mornings when things need to be quick. Dates add a caramel-like sweetness, and almond butter makes the oats creamy.

Swaps

Espresso → 150 ml filter coffee (then 50 ml less milk). Milk → oat milk (labelled gluten-free) or almond milk. Dates → 15 g maple syrup. Natural yoghurt → skyr (also provides protein).

Cooking tips

Oats are only gluten-free if they're labelled as such; regular oats are often processed alongside wheat.

Storage

Without the topping, it keeps for 2 days in the fridge.

Allergens

Contains milk and almonds; gluten-free only with gluten-free oats. Contains caffeine: not meant for children; in pregnancy, around 200 mg of caffeine a day is the upper limit, and an espresso has about 60 to 80 mg.

Frequently asked questions

How long do coffee overnight oats keep in the fridge?

Without the topping, it keeps for 2 days in the fridge.

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