Description
Prepare this rich, chocolate overnight oats recipe the night before for a quick, healthy, make-ahead breakfast that tastes like dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or sweetener of choice
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt (optional, for extra protein)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a jar or container with a lid, combine the rolled oats, chia seeds, cocoa powder, maple syrup, milk, Greek yogurt (if using), vanilla extract, and salt.
- Stir all ingredients together well until the cocoa powder is fully mixed in and no dry clumps remain.
- Seal the container tightly with the lid.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- In the morning, stir the oats. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash more milk until you reach your desired consistency.
- Eat cold directly from the jar.
Notes
- For a brownie batter flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of instant coffee granules with the dry ingredients.
- If you want high protein oats, use protein powder instead of or in addition to the Greek yogurt.
- Top with fresh berries or a spoonful of peanut butter before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 58
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 5