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Chocolate Overnight Oats

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By Snejana Andreeva

on Jan 06, 2022, Updated Aug 13, 2025

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Chocolate for breakfast 🍫? Absolutely. This Chocolate Overnight Oats recipe is creamy, decadent, and secretly good for you. The best part? They take less time than your nightly skincare routine….like a lot less 😉. Just 5 minutes of prep before bed yields a dessert-for-breakfast vibe that will keep you coming back for more. This recipe makes one portion, but you can absolutely meal prep ahead. They last 4-5 days in the fridge and make for the perfect grab-and-go breakfast 🌞. Overnight oats are meant to be eaten cold, but they can also be enjoyed warm for extra comfort 🥰.

  • Why You’ll Love Chocolate Overnight Oats
  • Ingredients
  • Nonna’s Tip 💪
  • Meal Prep and Storage Tips
  • Variations and Substitutions for Chocolate Overnight Oats
  • Similar Recipes
  • Best Served With
  • Common Questions
  • Chocolate Overnight Oats Recipe
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Why You’ll Love Chocolate Overnight Oats

Rich cocoa 🍫 blends with hearty rolled oats for a breakfast you can’t wait to wake up to 🌅. Almond milk makes each bite creamy and smooth while adding a slightly nutty flavor to this Chocolate Overnight Oats recipe. Notes of caramel from the maple syrup give your oats just the right amount of sweetness. The end result is a breakfast that is heavenly, rich and chocolatey – but also totally nourishing! Top your oats with chocolate chips, strawberries 🍓, and a dollop of yogurt just before serving for a breakfast that’s both indulgent and healthy .

Ingredients

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🌾 Oats: Quick rolled oats are just the right texture—soft and creamy after a night in the fridge, but with enough texture to keep things interesting.

🥛 Almond milk: Velvety smooth almond milk gives the oats their creaminess and adds a slightly nutty flavor. I like to use unsweetened so I can control the amount of sugar in this recipe.

🍁 Maple syrup: Liquid gold maple syrup adds notes of caramel and balances the bite of the cocoa.

🍫 Cocoa powder: Rich cocoa powder transforms basic oats into breakfast that tastes like a decadent dessert.

Nonna’s Tip 💪

Amp up the protein in this recipe by adding vanilla protein powder . You may have to add a touch more milk so it’s not too thick.

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Meal Prep and Storage Tips

  • Make ahead for the week – Prep several mason jars at once for easy grab-and-go breakfasts that stay fresh up to 4–5 days in the fridge.
  • Layer toppings separately – Keep fruit, granola, nuts, or chocolate chips aside until serving to maintain crunch.
  • Stir before serving – Overnight oats thicken as they chill, so give them a good mix to restore that creamy texture.
  • Mix it up – Use different milk, sweeteners, or add-ins like peanut butter or berries to keep things exciting all week.
  • Add in protein – Mix in a scoop of chocolate protein powder for an extra macro boost.

Variations and Substitutions for Chocolate Overnight Oats

  1. You can make these 🍫 Chocolate Overnight Oats dairy-free by using your favorite non-dairy yogurt and milk.
  2. Amp up the 💪 protein in this recipe by adding in chocolate protein powder. You may have to add in a touch more milk.
  3. You can use whatever sweetener you prefer, such as 🍯 honey, agave syrup, coconut sugar, or any other sweetener you prefer.
  4. Top this with crunchy granola , cacao nibs or chopped nuts.
  5. Add even more flavor with a sprinkle of cinnamon .

Similar Recipes

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Tiramisu Overnight Oats

4 hrs 10 mins

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Tiramisu Oatmeal

10 mins

Two glass jars filled with overnight oats, layered with sliced strawberries and topped with granola, yogurt, and more strawberries. Each jar has a spoon inside and sits on a wooden board with oats scattered around. - 12 Two glass jars filled with overnight oats, layered with sliced strawberries and topped with granola, yogurt, and more strawberries. Each jar has a spoon inside and sits on a wooden board with oats scattered around. - 13

Strawberry Overnight Oats

4 hrs 5 mins

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Pumpkin Overnight Oats

5 mins

Best Served With

  • Serve these Chocolate Overnight Oats with a bowl of fresh 🫐 fruit and cottage cheese.
  • Serve for breakfast with eggs or another breakfast protein , such as turkey bacon or my Homemade Breakfast Sausage Recipe .
  • Serve with a spoonful of 🥜 peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew.

Common Questions

I used quick-cook oats in this Chocolate Overnight Oats recipe, but any kind of oats will work. The texture might be slightly thicker, so I would soak them a bit longer to make sure they soften, preferably 8+ hours or overnight.

Absolutely! You can use maple syrup, agave syrup, coconut sugar, or any other sweetener you prefer.

Yes, you certainly can by simply using your favorite non-dairy milk and yogurt in this recipe.

Have fun experimenting with toppings such as chopped nuts, cacao nibs, granola, dried fruit, or fruit and berries.

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Equipment

  • ▢ Small Mason Jars (250ml)
  • ▢ Mixing Bowls
  • ▢ Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • ▢ Liquid Measuring Cup

Ingredients

  • ▢ ½ cup rolled oats , I use quick cooking
  • ▢ 1/2-1 tablespoon maple syrup , honey or agave work as well
  • ▢ 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa , cacao powder
  • ▢ ½ cup unsweetened almond milk

Instructions

  • ▢ Add all of the ingredients to a mason jar and stir well. Use a bowl if you don’t have a mason jar.
  • ▢ Give it a really good stir and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.
  • ▢ Feel free to prep ahead 3-5 days in advance and enjoy.

Nonna’s Notes

  • Dairy-free: You can make these Chocolate Overnight Oats dairy-free by using your favorite non-dairy yogurt and milk.
  • High-protein: Amp up the protein in this recipe by adding in vanilla protein powder. You may have to add in a touch more milk.
  • Sweeteners: You can use whatever sweetener you prefer, such as honey, agave syrup, coconut sugar, or any other sweetener you prefer. You could also omit it completely if you prefer.
  • Toppings and add-ins: Top this with crunchy granola, cacao nibs or chopped nuts. Add even more flavor with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

My Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Chocolate Overnight Oats

Equipment

  • Small Mason Jars (250ml)
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • Liquid Measuring Cup

Ingredients

  • ½ cup rolled oats I use quick cooking
  • 1/2-1 tablespoon maple syrup honey or agave work as well
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa cacao powder
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to a mason jar and stir well. Use a bowl if you don’t have a mason jar.
  • Give it a really good stir and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.
  • Feel free to prep ahead 3-5 days in advance and enjoy.

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Notes

  • Dairy-free: You can make these Chocolate Overnight Oats dairy-free by using your favorite non-dairy yogurt and milk.
  • High-protein: Amp up the protein in this recipe by adding in vanilla protein powder. You may have to add in a touch more milk.
  • Sweeteners: You can use whatever sweetener you prefer, such as honey, agave syrup, coconut sugar, or any other sweetener you prefer. You could also omit it completely if you prefer.
  • Toppings and add-ins: Top this with crunchy granola, cacao nibs or chopped nuts. Add even more flavor with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Nutrition

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