Vanilla Bean Frappuccino Oats

# What You Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

02 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based

03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain or vanilla

04 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds

05 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey

06 - 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped, or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Coffee Layer

07 - 1/2 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee, cooled

08 - 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk or plant-based alternative

→ Toppings

09 - 1/2 cup whipped cream, dairy or coconut

10 - 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips or grated chocolate

11 - 1 tablespoon caramel sauce, optional

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, and vanilla bean seeds or extract. Stir until well blended.

02 - In a separate small bowl, mix the cooled espresso or coffee with sweetened condensed milk until combined.

03 - Divide half the oat mixture between two jars. Spoon half the coffee mixture over the oats in each jar. Repeat with remaining oat mixture and coffee to create a second layer.

04 - Seal jars and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight to soften the oats and allow flavors to blend.

05 - Remove from refrigerator and top each jar with whipped cream, chocolate chips, and caramel sauce drizzle if desired. Serve chilled.

# Expert Advice:

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It tastes like a coffee shop treat but costs a fraction of the price and takes less than 10 minutes to assemble.
The overnight chilling means you wake up to a perfectly creamy, ready-to-eat dessert with zero morning effort.
Layering everything in a jar makes it feel fancy enough to serve to guests, even though it's ridiculously easy.

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Always use cooled coffee or you'll end up with warm oat mush instead of a chilled dessert, which I learned the hard way on my first attempt.
Don't skip the chia seeds because they're what makes the liquid thicken into that pudding-like consistency that makes this special.

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