Creamy Chocolate Overnight Oats
Published 6/6/2024
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Get your chocolate fix for breakfast with these deliciously creamy (and healthy!) Chocolate Overnight Oats. This overnight oats recipe is made with rolled oats, chia seeds, maple syrup, cocoa powder, almond milk, and a little Greek yogurt!
You know what makes Mondays worth getting up for? These Chocolate Chia Overnight Oats. Are they good for you, you ask? You bet your bippy they are. They are packed with fiber, and protein, and a bowl of these overnight oats will keep you going all day long, which has been essential for these crazy work days now that we opened our food truck!
Ingredients for Chocolate Chia Overnight Oats
The base ingredients for this overnight oats variation is very similar to our classic overnight oats. Here’s what you need:
- Rolled Oats
- Vanilla Extract
- Maple Syrup
- Greek Yogurt
- Cocoa Powder
- Chia Seeds
- Almond Milk
To assemble, all you really have to do is mix everything together in a bowl, let it sit for at least 2 hours, but ideally overnight in the fridge.
Make them Blended Overnight Oats!
If you love a smooth and creamy overnight oats recipe, then blended overnight oats are for you.
- Add all of the ingredients into a high-speed blender.
- Blend on high for about a minute. This will pulverize the oats and make them super creamy.
- Transfer the overnight oats into an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- In the morning, you can eat as-is, or add a splash of milk to thin things out a bit.
Chocolate Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- pinch salt
Wet
- 1/4 cup nonfat, plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup unsweetened, plain almond milk, unsweetened
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- First, mix dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Then add wet ingredients and mix again.
- Place in the refrigerator, covered, for at least 2 hours or overnight. Serve cold.
- Top with greek yogurt and fresh strawberries.
Tips & Notes
- Feel free to double this recipe.
- It should stay good refrigerated for up to 3-4 days.
- Depending on how thick you like your overnight oats, you may add a splash of almond milk before serving.
- Nutrition facts are without the toppings.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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overnight oats sounds great and quick of the mornings, just curious do I warm up or eat them cold?
Is there a dairy-free substitute for greek yoghurt?
Hi Ashy, you could sub for more almond milk!
Actually, Silk does almond milk based yogurt now too. They do creamers, yogurts, all sorts.
I’m not a big fan of maple syrup. Do you think I could substitute honey?
Yes absolutely!
I have a nut allergy. Can soy or coconut milk be a substitute?
Yes absolutely! Either works 🙂
I followed this recipe exactly and I found it Incredibly bitter – I had to throw it away.
Hey Pam, bummer! Are you sure you added maple syrup? I’ve made this countless times and it’s not bitter at all! Were your chia seeds or cocoa powder rancid? Next time ad a tad more maple!
I just mixed this up for tomorrow (before barre class!) and snuck a bite– and I have to say, it’s even delicious before sitting & soaking. I saw the title and thought it was just a catchy name for overnight oats that might taste chocolatey. BUT IT TASTES LIKE BROWNIE BATTER.
YES IT DOES. Funny you say that because I was between Chocolate Chia and Brownie Batter. Now I’m rethinking the name again 😛
I had high hopes for this recipe but it tasted awful!
I’m a RD/barre instructor and shared this recipe with our instructor squad – ITS AMAZING and we love it! Great for those of us who need to prep something the night before because of having to rush to class in the morning. Thanks again – your recipes are great!
Ahhh this makes me so happy! When I was teaching 6am yoga sculpt classes overnight oatmeal was my go-to! Glad your team loved it 🙂
YUM, I mean, chocolate, can you go wrong? Absolutely not–and with chia seeds, it will lend the perfect amount of crunch and texture!
Wow you aren’t kidding. Looks fabulous. Definitely will not skimp on the toppings. Great overnight oat recipes. Thank you for sharing. xo Lauren
Thanks, love!