Description
Chocolate overnight oats combine creamy oats, cocoa powder, milk, and yogurt to create a rich make-ahead breakfast that tastes like chocolate pudding while still being balanced and nutritious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Banana slices (optional topping)
- Strawberries (optional topping)
- Chocolate chips (optional topping)
- Almond butter (optional topping)
Instructions
- Add the rolled oats to a jar or airtight container.
- Pour in the milk and add the Greek yogurt.
- Stir in the cocoa powder, chia seeds, honey, and vanilla extract.
- Mix thoroughly so the oats absorb the liquid evenly.
- Cover the jar and refrigerate overnight or for at least four hours.
- In the morning, stir the oats and add toppings such as banana slices, berries, chocolate chips, or almond butter before serving.
Notes
Use rolled oats for the best creamy texture. Adjust the sweetness with honey or maple syrup if the cocoa flavor is too strong. Add fresh fruit or crunchy toppings just before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: chocolate overnight oats, healthy breakfast oats, cocoa overnight oats, make ahead breakfast