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Chocolate Overnight Oats (Dairy-Free!)

Chocolate Overnight Oats are a healthy make-ahead breakfast, with even more potential health benefits than eating a bowl of warm oatmeal. This recipe tastes like you're eating dessert!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 273 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (certified gluten-free, if needed)
  • 1/2 cup almond milk (or other non-dairy milk; see notes)
  • 1 tablespoon cacao powder
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Optional Add-Ins
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1-2 tablespoons hemp hearts
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter (or almond butter)

Instructions

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  1. In a 12- or 14-ounce glass jar with a lid, stir together the oats, almond milk, cacao powder, and maple syrup. Stir in one of the optional add-ins, if desired.
  2. Cover with a lid, then store in the fridge overnight, or roughly 8 to 12 hours.
  3. When you're ready to eat, grab the jar from the fridge and remove the lid. Stir well, and add in an extra splash of almond milk, if desired to loosen up the texture even more. You can eat it right away!
  4. You can double or triple this recipe, as needed, to make multiple servings. Overnight oats will keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days when you use homemade almond milk.

Notes

  • For the most nutritional benefit, I recommend using a non-dairy milk to make overnight oats, instead of cow's milk or yogurt. (See the post above with links to the research why.) If you don't have a non-dairy milk on hand, water will work best for mixing.
  • This recipe works best with old-fashioned rolled oats, instead of quick cooking or steel cut oats.
  • Nutrition information is for 1 serving, without any of the optional add ins. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.

Nutrition Information

Calories 273kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 13mg (1%) Potassium 313mg (9%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 24g (48%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 273

% Daily Value*

Calories 273kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Potassium 313mg 7%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 24g 48%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.