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.
Watch It
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Just tried this; I found the cocoa powder too bitter for me. The maple syrup was not enough to sweeten the oats.
Wow , just wow ! This recipe is my morning miracle ! I love it so much !!! I switched the greek yogurt by soy yogurt and it still gets the creaminess I need ! Thank you so much for this little treasure !
This recipe is absolutely amazing and like you said I think it’s the Greek yogurt that gives it that creaminess. I’ve tried many overnight oats and this is by far my favorite. I added a little bit of raspberries as well as strawberries in the morning I love that combination! Thank you !
Hi,
I was wondering if the yogurt really was necessary?
Thank you for your recipes
It’s not 100% necessary, but it does give overnight oats an amazing flavor and texture.
OMG!!! This recipe is AMAZING! It’s so chocolaty and delicious. Not to thick, but not to liquid. I was trying to find a way to eat chocolate in a healthy way and this breakfast is just perfect. Sometimes, I even take that as a snack because, in my opinion, it is as good as cookies and better than brownies. Congratulation for your beautiful blog, I’m for sure gonna try others of your overnights oats recipe. Thank you very much for sharing this with us!
*** not too thick, but not too liquid. (Sorry I’m still learning english)
This is the best comment ever. 🙂
Not sure if I just can’t see it but what is the fat content in this recipe??
Great recipe! I’m dairy free, so I ditched the yogurt. Also subbed agave for maple syrup. Next time I’ll cut down the cocoa to 1 1/2-2 Tbsp and up the sugar just a tad—without the yogurt it’s got some of that bitter chocolatey taste going on.
DF chefs: you can also find greek-style vegan yogurt at the grocery store if you want to go whole hog. 🙂
Beware the caffeine in this recipe—3 Tbsp cocoa packs a 36mg punch, something I didn’t realized before eating my oats! That’s about as much as you’ll find in a can of soda, so not a big deal for most, but can give you a bit of the jitters if you’re super caffeine-sensitive like me!
Looks yummy! Do you add the greek yogurt with the wet ingredients? Or do you only add it as a topper right before you eat it? Thank you!
Hi! Yes, in with the wet ingredients!
Is the calories shown for half the amount? 🙂
Yes! The nutrition is per serving!
my mind is actually blown!!! i really don’t get it!!! I’ve been making different kinds of overnight oats for months and this one is the first one that i love!!! i just dont get it.. i have always been like “oh maybe i am just not used for it to be this healthy” but this is healthy and freaking delicious!!! And tastes exactly like browniebatter!!!
RIGHT?! This is the best comment EVER. So glad you love them 🙂