Ultimate Healthy Chocolate Overnight Oats (Printable)

Creamy chocolate oats made with Greek yogurt, cocoa powder, and chia seeds. Prep in 10 minutes for a protein-rich breakfast.

# What You'll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
03 - 1/2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
06 - 1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey
07 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Toppings (optional, add before serving)

09 - 2 tablespoons mini dark chocolate chips
10 - 1 small banana, sliced
11 - 2 tablespoons chopped nuts such as almonds or walnuts
12 - Fresh berries

# Step-by-step:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine the oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, cocoa powder, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until well combined and cocoa powder is fully incorporated.
02 - Divide the mixture evenly between two mason jars or airtight containers, ensuring each container receives the same amount.
03 - Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 6 hours, until the oats have softened and the mixture has thickened to a pudding-like consistency.
04 - In the morning, stir the oats thoroughly. Add a splash of milk if a looser consistency is desired.
05 - Top with mini chocolate chips, banana slices, chopped nuts, and fresh berries as desired before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can prep five jars on Sunday and feel like a genius all week when breakfast takes zero morning thought
  • The chocolate version tastes like dessert but keeps you full until lunch without that heavy breakfast crash
02 -
  • The mixture will look thin and sad when you first mix it but trust the process because chia seeds need time to do their thing
  • Make sure you use old-fashioned oats not instant or the texture will be completely wrong and mushy
03 -
  • Use wide-mouth jars because they are so much easier to clean and you can actually get your spoon in there
  • The oats keep for up to five days so you can make a big batch and not worry about breakfast all week

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