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    Chocolate Blended Overnight Oats

    Published: May 29, 2022 · Modified: Feb 27, 2023 by Gaby Dimova · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    These chocolate blended overnight oats are the perfect make-ahead breakfast to meal prep on a Sunday night and enjoy on your busy mornings for the entire week.

    Overnight oatmeal has been popular for a while, and for good reason. It’s a delicious breakfast that’s great for busy people. 

    Recently, a new way of eating overnight oats has emerged- blending them! It’s a small change, but it creates the most delicious creamy consistency that makes you feel like you are eating cake batter, but it’s still the same healthy breakfast with simple ingredients that you know and love.

    blended overnight oats in a bowl with a peanut butter swirl on top

    What you will need to make your chocolate blended overnight oats

    Oat Ingredients

    • banana: a banana that is just beginning to get spotty is best because it is soft, easy to mash, and very sweet. It gives the oats so much natural sweetness, that I usually don't even add any maple syrup or other sweeteners.
    • oat flour*: see notes below. You can make your own oat flour, or use store bought.
    • plant-based protein powder: this is optional, but adds extra protein and tastes delicious. I used chocolate protein powder for an extra chocolatey flavor.
    • cacao powder: cacao powder nutritious and is high in iron, magnesium, and potassium. This is why I prefer baking with cacao powder, but you can definitely substitute the cacao powder for cocoa powder if you don’t have any on hand. Here is a brand of cacao that I like to use, but there are many others.
    • creamy peanut butter: I think creamy works better for this recipe, but you can also use crunchy peanut butter if you prefer. I like using natural peanut butter that only had peanuts and salt as the ingredients. I like it because there aren't any unnecessary extra ingredients, and it also had a really great runny texture that works great for this recipe.
    • maple syrup (optional)*: see notes below. You can also use other liquid sweeteners like agave or honey.
    • chia seeds
    • dairy free yogurt: you can use any kind of dairy-free yogurt. I like to use plain yogurt that doesn't have any flavor. I also like using thick yogurt as opposed to the runnier kind. It can be hard to find thick vegan yogurt, but the brands Cocojune and Culina have really great thick vegan yogurt. If you are not vegan, you can also use greek yogurt.
    • dairy-free milk (optional)*: see notes below. I like using oat milk or unsweetened almond milk, but any plant-based milk will work. If you are not vegan, you can use whole milk as well.
    • vanilla extract: if you are using yogurt or milk that already has vanilla in it, you can leave this out.
    • a pinch of sea salt
    • if you want to make these even more chocolatey, you can add a few chocolate chips to the oats.

    Glaze Ingredients

    • dairy-free yogurt
    • melted dark chocolate
    • peanut butter
    creamy blended overnight oats in a bowl

    Notes

    *Oats: if you don't have oat flour, you can blend oats in a food processor to create your own oat flour. For this recipe, blend just over ¼ cup of oats to get ¼ cup of oat flour.

    If you are blending your own oat flour, you can use any kind of oats that you like. I like using old-fashioned oats, but you can also use quick oats / instant oats, or steel cut oats.

    Blending your own oat flour is a great way to save money, as oat flour can be a bit expensive. I like to blend a large batch of oat flour and store it in an airtight container to use for my overnight blended oats.

    *Maple Syrup: if you are using already sweetened yogurt, or you want to add less sugar, you can leave out the maple syrup. If you have more of a sweet tooth, I recommend adding it.

    *Milk: How thick you want to make the oats is a personal preference. If you prefer the oats really thick, don't add the milk. If you want a more runny and smooth consistency, add just a little bit of milk at a time, until you're happy with the texture.

    The full recipe with the ingredient list and nutritional information is at the bottom of the post in the recipe card 🙂 If you enjoyed this recipe, please consider leaving a comment and rating <3

    a bowl of thick blended overnight oats

    How to make the blended oats

    In a bowl, start by mashing the banana with a fork.

    mashing a banana with a fork
    mash it with a fork

    Then add the oat flour, protein, cacao, peanut butter, chia seeds, maple, yogurt, milk, vanilla, and salt.

    adding creamy peanut butter to a bowl of blended overnight oats
    add the oat flour and cacao

    Combine them well using a fork or spoon.

    You can transfer the oats to another smaller bowl, or eat them from the same bowl. I like to mix the ingredients in a larger bowl because it can be a bit messy. I then transfer the oats to a smaller bowl that's better suited for eating them.

    Smooth out the oats on top so that you have an even layer.

    Next, create the glaze layer.

    In a separate bowl, combine the yogurt and melted chocolate.

    Spread the chocolate glaze on top of the oats. I decided to add some peanut butter on top of the oats and swirl it around to make a marble style.

    I also like topping my blended overnight oats with fresh fruit like the fresh strawberries I added here.

    adding yogurt to a bowl
    add the chocolate glaze layer
    layering on a chocolate glaze on top of a bowl of blended overnight oats
    adding peanut butter to a bowl of overnight oats

    You can make these oats at night and refrigerate them so that you have breakfast ready in the morning, or you can enjoy them right away!

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    If you like this recipe, you might also like these other oat recipes:

    • chocolate brownie baked oats
    • apple overnight oats
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    a bowl of chocolate blended overnight oats

    Chocolate Blended Overnight Oats

    Gaby Dimova
    These blended overnight oats taste like an indulgent dessert but they are actually filled with nutritious & ingredients! Great for breakfast or a snack.
    5 from 13 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1
    Calories 418 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Oat Ingredients

    • ½ banana
    • ¼ cup oat flour
    • 1 tablespoon chocolate protein powder
    • 1 tablespoon cacao powder
    • 1-2 tablespoons creamy natural peanut butter
    • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional) I find that the mashed banana gives this recipe enough sweetness, but you can add maple syrup to adjust it to your own taste preference.
    • ¼ cup dairy-free yogurt see notes
    • 1 tablespoon dairy-free milk (optional) see notes
    • dash of salt

    Glaze

    • 2 tablespoons dairy-free yogurt
    • 2 teaspoons melted chocolate
    • 1 tablespoon peanut butter

    Instructions
     

    Notes

    • Oats: if you don't have oat flour, you can blend oats to create your own oat flour. For this recipe, blend just over ¼ cup of oats to get ¼ cup of oat flour.
    • Maple Syrup: if you are using already sweetener yogurt, or you want less sugar, you can leave out the maple syrup.
    • Yogurt: how much yogurt you need will greatly vary depending on how thick the yogurt you use is. If you use a really thick yogurt, you will need closer to ½ cup. If you are using really runny yogurt, you will need more like ¼ cup.
    • Milk: if you want thicker and creamier oats, leave the milk out. If you want a runnier consistency, add a tiny bit of dairy-free milk until you are happy with the consistency.

    Directions

    • In a bowl, start by mashing the banana with a fork.
    • Then add the oat flour, protein, cacao, peanut butter, chia seeds, maple, yogurt, milk, vanilla, and salt.
    • Combine them well using a fork or spoon.
    • You can transfer the oats to another smaller bowl, or eat them from the same bowl. I like to mix the ingredients in a larger bowl because I make a mess and then transfer the oats to a smaller bowl that's better suited for eating them.
    • To make the chocolate glaze, mix the plant-based yogurt and melted chocolate together and spread on top of the blended oats.
    • I also added dollops of creamy peanut butter and swirled them around to create a marble pattern, but that is just for decoration and totally optional.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 680mgFiber: 10gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 97IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 318mgIron: 2mg
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    How to store these oats

    You can eat these overnight oats right away. I love making them as a quick dessert that's ready in 5 minutes. You can also store them in a jar or airtight container in the fridge overnight and have your breakfast ready to go in the morning! They get even thicker and creamier if stored overnight.

    How long do the blended overnight oats last?

    Because none of the ingredients in these go bad very quickly (except for the banana), these will last for about a week in the fridge. This is great because you can meal prep your breakfast on Sunday for the whole week. If you are meal-prepping them, I recommend leaving out the banana, and then mashing it up and adding it to the rest of the oats once you're ready to enjoy them.

    What to make the oats in

    I like to make my oats in an oatmeal bowl so that they’re ready to enjoy straight out of the fridge. I just make sure to cover them up with something, so they are still fresh the next morning.

    You can also make them in a mason jar or a sealable container and grab them to eat on the go if you are in a hurry. 

    I actually like eating these oats cold because I think they taste like pudding. However, if you don’t like cold oatmeal, you can warm them up in the microwave. 

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    1. Shal

      February 08, 2023 at 11:57 am

      5 stars
      Tried it and was almost like a dessert. Too good!

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      • Gaby Dimova

        February 13, 2023 at 8:01 am

        So glad you liked it!! 🙂

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