How do you feel about chocolate for breakfast? I’m totally good with it from time to time, especially when it’s loaded with protein like these Fudgy Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats. It’s a chocolate-for-breakfast indulgence that’s not too sweet…so you won’t feel guilty about it, especially if you top it all off with fresh fruit like raspberries. I may have also added some homemade whipped cream on top too because I recently bought a stand mixer and I’m more than a little obsessed 😉
I had to add some fresh flowers to these photos because (I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again) spring has sprung in San Antonio! There are flowers everywhere and I honestly couldn’t help myself. My girlfriend and I went for a walk specifically to pick some flowers…which turned out to have a big ass moth and bunch of little crawley things on them. But hey, bringing some nature inside isn’t all bad right? Right? Don’t worry, I made sure these flowers were clear before I stuck them in the whipped cream. Side note: these are not edible flowers, I put them in my food for photos because they’re pretty (but I didn’t eat them).
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Ingredients and Substitutions
Here’s what you’ll need to recreate these Fudgy Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats:
- Rolled oats – I prefer to use rolled oats (also called old fashioned oats) in my overnight oats recipes because they maintain some chew even after a few nights in the fridge. Quick cooking oats turn to mush and steel cut oats have too much bite (even if you use the quick cooking kind).
- Milk – For the oats themselves, use whatever neutral tasting milk you prefer! I used almond milk, which doesn’t have a strong flavor. Some non-dairy milks have a really strong flavor or are overly sweet – I’d stay away from those in this recipe.
- Whey protein powder – I used a whey protein in this recipe. You can really use any kind you like, but I prefer whey in overnight oats since it dissolves easily into milk and tastes great. A casein or whey/casein mix will absorb more milk than just whey alone, so you may need to adjust the amount of almond milk if you decide to use one of those. Plant based proteins can sometimes leave a gritty texture and have an aftertaste.
- Dutch cocoa – I recommend Dutch processed cocoa powder since it gives you maximum chocolate flavor with the least amount of bitterness.
- Chia seeds – If you’re not familiar with them, they’re the little black specks you can see in the overnight oats. As they sit in liquid, they soak up moisture and help your overnight oats thicken up and get really creamy. Plus they’re a great source of fiber and antioxidants!
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Recipe
Fudgy Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, (6 oz)
- 2/3 cup rolled oats, (64 grams)
- 1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder, (32 grams)
- 2 tbsp dutch cocoa, (12 grams)
- 1/2 tbsp chia seeds, (6 grams)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Whisk protein powder and dutch cocoa into almond milk until smooth. Mix in oats and chia seeds, then refrigerate overnight in a covered or resealable container.
- Mix before serving and add any desired toppings like raspberries, whipped cream, vanilla Greek yogurt, or chocolate shavings.
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