A double-chocolate, brownie flavored batch of overnight oats. These take minutes to prepare and taste so good it will be like eating dessert for breakfast.
These overnight oats were one of my staple meals in college — extra chocolatey and packed with protein! With all the studying and running from one class to the next a filling breakfast was a must.
Now I make these for my kiddos and they LOVE them. I mean what kid wouldn’t love some chocolate for breakfast? 🙂
A lot of people ask if they should heat up their overnight oats — I don’t, but you absolutely can. I like them cold and straight out of the fridge. Sometimes I even make the “overnight” oats before I get ready for the day and enjoy them half an hour a later — they are delicious plus so quick and easy to make!
Enjoy!
- 2 heaping tablespoons creamy almond butter don't substitute peanut butter
- 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt I've also tried chocolate yogurt mousse whips yogurt (by Yoplait) and am OBSESSED.
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate almond milk Silk makes this
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- Optional: additional sweetener to taste if desired
- Optional: mini dark chocolate chips
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Combine the almond butter, yogurt, chocolate almond milk, vanilla, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt in a bowl. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated
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Stir in the oats. Taste and add sweetener of choice if desired.
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Place into a tightly re-sealable jar or tupperware in the fridge overnight OR stick in your fridge for about 20 minutes.
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In the morning, top with miniature chocolate chips and stir throughout. This is optional but makes these "double-chocolate" and super delicious!!
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I enjoy these oats cold, but if desired you can put them in the microwave for about 30 or so seconds.
Here are some more oat-filled breakfasts:
Slow cooker overnight quinoa and oats
Medeja says
August 3, 2014 at 4:16 amAdding brownie mix sounds like a delicious idea! Looks really great!
sherri says
August 3, 2014 at 7:24 amChelsea, you just mix together, refrigerate, and eat them? No cooking…….. it’s like a granola? Wow….that’s an awesome breakfast on the go!!!!!
chelseamessyapron says
August 3, 2014 at 8:45 amRight! That’s the awesome thing about overnight oats! The oats get soft overnight from the milk and applesauce and also get more flavorful from the other additions. It’s my favorite breakfast on the go! I lived on overnight oats in college 🙂
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says
August 3, 2014 at 10:59 amBrownie batter IN my oats?! A secretly healthy breakfast since it has oats…I am in. Pinned!
amanda @ fake ginger says
August 3, 2014 at 12:05 pmI love this! I’ve only ever made overnight oats with yogurt but since I’m trying to cut out dairy, I haven’t had them in forever! I want some!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
August 3, 2014 at 1:39 pmSo I’m seriously allowed to eat this and call it breakfast?!? Sweet!
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says
August 3, 2014 at 8:09 pmoh wow- what a great idea! love this. overnight oats are the best!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
August 3, 2014 at 9:12 pmYou totally just convinced me to give overnight oats another shot. This looks absolutely amazing, Chelsea! Dessert for breakfast, but in healthy form, has me sold. Can’t wait to try this out!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
August 3, 2014 at 9:35 pmOmigosh these oats-you’re insane! LOOOVE your insanity. Brownie batter in oats is like….WHOAAA
Cate @ Chez CaetyLou says
August 3, 2014 at 10:37 pmWhoa whoa whoa – brownie batter in oatmeal?! How did I never think of this?! This looks so insanely delicious!! Can’t wait to try it!
Kelly says
August 3, 2014 at 11:26 pmBrownie batter in oats is such a great idea! Love that I can have chocolate for breakfast 🙂 This looks delicious!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says
August 4, 2014 at 3:44 pmChelsea this is awesome! I was just thinking about whipping up some overnight oats (don’t judge me, but I’ve never had them before!) and I didn’t know where to start, But now I do! Dessert for breakfast here I come!
Tash says
August 4, 2014 at 4:14 pmThis looks delicious, I think I could totally do some for dessert right now…!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
August 8, 2014 at 2:55 pmSo I’ve been doing overnight oats wrong this whole time! I’ve NEVER used chocolate! I NEED to try these!
Marian says
February 13, 2015 at 12:02 pmUh…no…you are NOT the only brownie addict around!!!!! =-) These sounds AWESOME!!!!! Gonna have give’em a try!!! Hugs…
RT says
July 14, 2015 at 3:39 pmThat looks so perfect. Chocolate chips sprinkled. Then you added the cherry which took it to a WHOLE NOTHA LEVEL.
Great job.
chelseamessyapron says
July 15, 2015 at 8:43 amThank you!
Carisa Sanchez says
May 13, 2017 at 8:25 amI love this! Why can you not substitute peanut butter? I am not a fan of the taste of almond butter 🙁
chelseamessyapron says
May 13, 2017 at 8:41 amYou can if you really want, but it will be a peanut butter flavored oats and not so much chocolate/brownie batter flavored. 🙂 The almond butter allows for the chocolate flavors to really shine through.