Chocolate Overnight Oats
This easy recipe for chocolate overnight oats makes breakfast taste like a treat, with none of the guilt!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup milk, any
- 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup yogurt, regular or Greek
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
Instructions
Prep:
- In a large bowl, combine the milk, honey, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Whisk until the cocoa powder dissolves into the milk, leaving no visible clumps.
- Add the yogurt and oats to the bowl and mix. I really like using vanilla Greek yogurt. It sweetens and adds flavor at the same time.
- Divide the oat mixture into two jars or cover the bowl (or storage container) with a lid.
Refrigerate:
- Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Serve:
- In the morning, enjoy cold or warmed up for 30 to 60 seconds in the microwave, topped with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- The sweetness of these overnight oats will vary depending on the type of milk you use. Plant milks with vanilla flavor (both sweetened or unsweetened) work great.
- Greek yogurt or regular can be used, with Greek yogurt providing more protein and a creamier texture.
- You can omit the yogurt by adding ½ cup of additional milk.
- Nuts or seeds: opt for unsalted raw chopped nuts & seeds.
- Fruit: both fresh and frozen fruit work. Can be added to the oats or on top. Bigger fruits should be sliced.
- Banana: 1 small mashed banana can be added to the liquid mixture.
- Nut butters: peanut butter, almond butter, and seed butters are great for topping or adding into the mixture or as a topping. You can also add 1-2 tablespoons of PB powder.
- Granola: as a topping.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 jar | Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 593mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 311IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 296mg | Iron: 2mg
