Description
Enjoy the perfect blend of espresso and oats with these Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso Oats. Creamy oats infused with brown sugar and vanilla, topped with a frothy shaken espresso mixture, and optional toppings for a delightful breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Oats:
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups milk or non-dairy milk
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Shaken Espresso:
- 2 shots freshly brewed espresso (about 1/2 cup strongly brewed coffee)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream (for shaking)
Optional Toppings:
- Sliced bananas
- Chopped nuts
- A drizzle of extra brown sugar syrup
Instructions
- Cook Oats: In a small saucepan, combine oats, milk, cinnamon, and salt. Simmer until creamy.
- Prepare Espresso: Brew espresso or strong coffee.
- Shaken Espresso: In a jar, combine espresso, maple syrup, ice, and milk. Shake vigorously.
- Assemble: Spoon warm oats into a bowl, pour shaken espresso over the top. Add optional toppings.
Notes
- For overnight oats, prepare the night before and add shaken espresso in the morning.
- Adjust sweetness with more or less maple syrup.
- Non-dairy milk like oat or almond is a great alternative.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop, Shaken
- Cuisine: American, Coffee-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
