Chocolate Chia Overnight Oats
Easy overnight oats made with cocoa powder, chia seeds, almond butter, ground flax seed, vanilla, and sweetened with maple syrup. Enjoy this healthier brownie batter-tasting breakfast!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- ¾ cups rolled oats
- 2 tbsps chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- ½ teaspoon ground vanilla;, or 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 2 tbsps maple syrup
- 1 cup milk of choice;, add in more in the morning if needed
- 2 tbsps cocoa powder
Instructions
- In food storage container, mix the dry ingredients to ensure no clumps form.
- Add in the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Close lid and store in the fridge for at least 4 hours, overnight is preferred!
- Eat cold in the morning (or for dessert!). Get creative and add your choice of toppings to make it like your own breakfast sundae!
Notes
- Optional toppings can include walnuts, bananas, hemp seeds, chocolate chips.
- I have tried this with almond milk, oat milk, and soy milk and found that I needed to add an extra ¼-1/2 cup extra milk. You can also add it in the morning before you eat!
Nutrition Info
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 2mg
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