Easy chocolate overnight oats with cocoa are a fast whole grain breakfast with oats. Use rolled oats or quick oats, and mix them up in 5 minutes. These chocolate overnight oats are full of fiber and protein thanks to rolled oats, chia seeds, and yogurt. The perfect make ahead breakfast and a healthy weight loss option.
Rinse rolled oats in the strainer by pouring water through them. The brief rinse will remove the dust coating on the flakes that can taste sour.
Add all basic overnight oats ingredients to a jar, including rinse rolled oats, stir with a spoon to break up clumps.
½ cup rolled oats (40g), ½ cup dairy free milk (118ml), 2 tablespoon yogurt, ½ tablespoon chia seeds, 1 teaspoon lemon juice*, 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Cover the mixture and chill overnight or at least two hours.
Add in unsweetened cocoa and taste-test. Add more sweetener if necessary, and any further mix-ins such as chocolate chips. Stir and eat right away, or cover and store.
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
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*Supports digestion & weight loss. The addition of lemon juice ensures these oats are easy to digest and support weight loss by allowing the oats to help you feel full for hours and avoid unhealthy snacking.How long can overnight oats remain unrefrigerated? Prepared oats should be chilled to prevent the growth of bacteria, so don't eat the oats if they are left at room temperature for more than two hours.Refrigerated. Overnight oats last about three days covered and in the refrigerator.Make Ahead. Since oats last three days, it's easy to make ahead three days of breakfasts to be ready to grab and go. You can chill it in a covered jar like a mason jar, and bring it to work or school. Prepared oats should be chilled however, so don't eat them if they are left at room temperature for more than two hours.Freeze. Technically prepared overnight oats can be frozen and thawed, but since it takes the same amount of time to make them fresh and chill, it's better if possible to just make them fresh.