I am a big fan of overnight oats. They are hearty, nourishing and SO easy. While I love strawberry or any berry overnight oats, chocolate always seems to make everything better. For mornings that require a little indulgence (I’m looking at you, Monday), this healthy chocolate oatmeal is here to make life sweeter! I’ll take any excuse I can to eat dessert for breakfast, but luckily you don’t need one thanks to this recipe.

A warm cozy bowl of chocolate oats is just what I need to make a Monday feel like less of a Monday. Plus, this recipe is naturally gluten-free, with low-sugar options as well! So it’s basically a health food, right? It’s a single serving for one. No need to share. If you wish to meal prep for days ahead simply double or triple the recipe.

Overnight oats is a quick, easy, and delicious breakfast recipe! This thick and creamy recipe is made with basic ingredients like rolled oats, cocoa powder, and your fav protein powder together with yogurt and milk. Made in 10 minutes, it tastes like a rich and chocolatey dessert, but it’s healthy enough for breakfast!

Oats are a whole-grain and packed with fiber. They are rich with anti-oxidants and can help lower cholesterol. The chia seeds in this recipe bring some extra omega-3s to your diet as well. Besides being DELICIOUS, this popular dish provides an ample amount of energizing complex carbohydrates, fiber, healthy fats, protein, vitamins, and minerals so it will keep you full all morning long.

This recipe is my go-to whenever I’m craving dessert but want to stick to a healthy diet. These oats are comforting, satisfying, filling, and delicious. The recipe tastes like an indulgent treat but it’s made with wholesome, guilt-free ingredients. That’s right – you can now enjoy dessert for breakfast with these 10-minute oats. What better way to guarantee a great day ahead than to start it with a chocolate-filled breakfast?

You know those times when the cravings hit and you feel like you could pretty much eat an entire chocolate cake? Yeah, me too. But I am proud to say that I have a solution for the both of us: rich, creamy, chocolatey oatmeal!

Oatmeal has been one of my go-to breakfasts recently. I always make it sweetened with only a mashed, ripe banana or some chopped up dates and nut milk, to keep it super creamy. One of my favorite things about oatmeal is how filling it is, and how nutritious it is! Oats are full of antioxidants, nutrients, fiber, can help with blood sugar control, and because they are so filling.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Ready in less than 10 minutes
10 grams of fiber and 25 grams of protein per serving
Packed with chocolatey flavour
Healthy and filling, with a plenty of protein, fat and fiber!
Super customizable since you can swap out one ingredient for another
A meal prep lover’s dream – breakfast for the week. Done!

One comment on the recipe: “Literally tastes like chocolate cake for breakfast it’s fabulous!”

Chocolate Overnight Protein Oats For One

Overnight Oats are a quick and easy healthy breakfast you can meal prep at the beginning of the week. Whip it together in 5 minutes and let the overnight soak do the rest of the work for you.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword chocolate overnight protein oats for one, healthy protein oats for one, no bake chocolate overnight protein oats, overnight protein oats recipe, single serve protein oats

Servings 1

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats 
• 1/2 cup almond milk or any other milk – cashew, hemp or oat
• 1/4 cup thick Greek-style yogurt
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds    
• 1 scoop protein or collagen peptides powder   
• 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (to taste, optional)
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder        
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips 

Toppings Optional

• Banana (or any other fruit) slices
• Dollop of whipped coconut cream – recipe below in notes
• Chopped nuts
• Peanut butter drizzle 

Instructions

• In a mason jar or airtight container, mix rolled oats, chia seeds, protein powder, cocoa powder, vanilla, honey if using, milk and yogurt. Stir until fully combined. Fold in mini chocolate chips. 

  Seal and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

  In the morning, taste test for consistency and add a few more splashes of milk or a touch more honey or maple syrup, if you like. Enjoy hot or cold with your favorite toppings.

  Notes:  Through my many overnight oats adventures, I have found the best ratio to be a 1:1 ratio of oats-to-milk, with the addition of half as much yogurt (or 1/2 cup more milk).

Notes

Homemade Whipped Coconut Cream

Add even more nutrition and healthy qualities to many other dishes with nutrient-dense fluffy, whipped coconut cream.

It’s a dairy-free dessert topping that is not overly sweet and made with simple ingredients. This whipped coconut cream is just as thick, luscious, and creamy as dairy-full whipped cream and ideal for topping cakes, tarts, puddings, hot cocoa, and more.

Made with just 3 ingredients in 5 minutes of active time. Be sure to chill the canned coconut cream or milk the day before you need it.

Packed with healthy fats, tons of other good stuff and amazing flavour to help support a healthy, fit body.

Go here for the simple recipe:  Whipped Coconut Cream 

 

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