Description
This Chocolate Overnight Oats recipe is a creamy, nutritious, and delicious breakfast option that combines rolled oats with chocolate protein powder, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, and cocoa powder. Easy to prepare the night before, it offers a convenient and satisfying start to your day. Customize with your favorite toppings like banana, fresh berries, or peanut butter for added flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (50 grams)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (4 ounces)
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (25 grams or 1/4 cup)
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup (optional, depending on sweetness of protein powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 2/3 cup milk (whole milk recommended, but any kind will work)
Toppings (Optional)
- Banana slices
- Fresh berries
- Peanut butter
- Cinnamon
- Chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add rolled oats, Greek yogurt, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, chia seeds, maple syrup (if using), cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt, and milk into a medium-sized jar. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly mixed and no clumps remain.
- Refrigerate Overnight: Seal the jar with a lid and place it in the refrigerator. Allow the mixture to chill for at least 2-3 hours or preferably overnight, which allows the oats and chia seeds to absorb the liquid and thicken to a creamy consistency.
- Serve and Enjoy: Eat the overnight oats straight from the jar or transfer it to a bowl. Add your choice of toppings such as sliced banana, fresh berries, peanut butter, a sprinkle of cinnamon, or chocolate chips to enhance flavor and texture. Serve chilled.
Notes
- For thicker oats, use less milk or increase soaking time.
- Adjust sweetness by modifying or omitting maple syrup depending on your protein powder’s flavor.
- This recipe can be made vegan by substituting Greek yogurt and milk with plant-based alternatives.
- Use old-fashioned rolled oats for best texture; instant oats may become too mushy.
- Overnight oats can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
