Ultimate Healthy Chocolate Overnight Oats (Printable)
Creamy chocolate overnight oats with whole grains, protein, and maple syrup. Ready in 10 minutes for an easy breakfast.
# What You Need:
→ Oats Base
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
03 - 1/2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
06 - 1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
07 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of salt
→ Toppings
09 - 2 tablespoons mini dark chocolate chips
10 - 1 small banana, sliced
11 - 2 tablespoons chopped nuts
12 - Fresh berries
# Directions:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine the oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, cocoa powder, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until well combined and cocoa powder is fully incorporated.
02 - Divide the mixture evenly between two mason jars or airtight containers.
03 - Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 6 hours, until the oats are soft and the mixture is thickened.
04 - In the morning, stir the oats. Add a splash of milk if a looser consistency is desired.
05 - Top with mini chocolate chips, banana slices, chopped nuts, and berries as desired before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Wake up to a ready made breakfast that tastes like dessert but fuels you like a champion
- The chia seeds work their magic overnight creating the most incredible pudding like texture
02 -
- The first time I made these I forgot the salt and the chocolate flavor fell completely flat
- Your oats will seem too liquidy at night but trust the process, the chia seeds transform everything by morning
03 -
- Warm your oats for 30 seconds in the microwave if cold breakfast is not your thing, they still taste incredible
- A splash of extra milk before serving transforms the texture into something even more luxurious