Chocolate Overnight Oats
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Chocolate Overnight Oats
Description
This Chocolate Overnight Oats recipe integrates rolled oats with cocoa powder, chia seeds, almond milk, maple syrup, salt, and optional vanilla, mixed together and left in the refrigerator overnight. The oats absorb the liquid, softening while the chia seeds swell, creating a creamy, chocolatey pudding-like consistency by morning.
The oats carry a mild chocolate flavor balanced by the slight bitterness of cacao and natural sweetness from maple syrup. The texture mellowed overnight makes for a convenient and filling dish. Adding chocolate chips or nut butter on top brings additional texture and richness.
If you want to boost protein content, a chocolate protein powder scoop can be stirred in before refrigerating, but it may require extra almond milk to maintain the right consistency due to protein's absorbency. This dish is best served chilled and is a convenient make-ahead option that needs no cooking.
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup almond milk unsweetened
- 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup more to taste if desired
- pinch salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla optional
Instructions
- Add oats, almond milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, chia seeds, vanilla and salt into a bowl or mason jar. Stir well to combine. Seal the container with a lid and place in the fridge overnight.
- Take the container out of the fridge the next morning and stir the mixture. You'll notice that the oats soak up a lot of the liquid so you may want to add a little more almond milk before serving.
- Top each with chocolate chips and nut butter, if using and enjoy!
Notes
- Adding chocolate protein powder before refrigerating increases protein but requires extra almond milk to keep consistency.
- Soak oats overnight to achieve a creamy texture without cooking.
- Top with chocolate chips or nut butter for added richness and texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1jar | |
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 284mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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