Chocolate Milk Overnight Oats are made with old-fashioned oats, creamy Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and whole chocolate milk
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Take your chocolate overnight oats to the next level with your favorite chocolate milk. If you’re looking for a quick and satisfying breakfast that feels a little indulgent, this oatmeal is exactly what you need. It is the perfect balance between nutritious and delicious.
Overnight oats are perfect for meal prep. With a few simple steps the night before, you’ll wake up to a flavorful breakfast that’s ready to grab and go! Add your favorite toppings like mini chocolate chips or fresh berries.
Make this recipe during busy weekdays or when you want an easy weekend breakfast that feels a bit special.
Recipe Highlights
- Make ahead breakfast: This is an easy recipe and a quick breakfast for busy mornings. You can also prepare multiple servings at once, making it easy to batch-prep a whole week of breakfasts in just a few minutes.
- Customizable: Overnight oats with chocolate milk are customizable, so feel free to add your favorite toppings for even more flavor and texture.
- Whole grain: Old-fashioned oats are whole grains with 4 grams of dietary fiber.
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Ingredients
- Old-Fashioned Oats: A fiber-rich whole grain to keep you satisfied.
- Chocolate Milk: Adds a sweet and creamy chocolate flavor to the oats and serves as the main liquid for soaking.
- Nonfat Greek Yogurt: For extra creaminess, thickness, and a boost of protein to keep you full longer.
- Pure Maple Syrup: Adds a touch of natural sweetness.
- Chia Seeds: Offers a dose of healthy fats and helps thicken the oats.
- Cocoa Powder: Deepens the chocolate flavor for an even richer taste.
- Vanilla Extract: Adds warmth and enhances the chocolate flavor.
- Salt: Balances the sweetness and brings out the flavor of the chocolate.
- Toppings: I love mini chocolate chips, whipped cream, strawberries, peanut butter, pumpkin seeds, and marshmallows.
See the recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Add all of the ingredients (except the toppings) to a mason jar or bowl.
Stir to combine, cover, and refrigerate overnight (or for a minimum of 4 hours).
After refrigerating, stir and top with any toppings you desire.
Substitutions
- Chocolate Milk: Use whole chocolate milk, ultra-filtered chocolate milk, or substitute with unsweetened chocolate almond milk for a lower-carb option.
- Greek Yogurt: Swap with regular yogurt or a dairy-free alternative like coconut yogurt.
- Pure Maple Syrup: Use honey or brown sugar as a sweetener.
- Chia Seeds: You can skip the chia seeds but you may want to reduce the liquid slightly.
Variations
- Vanilla overnight oats: Try this vanilla oats recipe with vanilla almond milk and vanilla yogurt.
- Chocolate protein overnight oats: Need more protein? Try this protein powder chocolate peanut butter overnight oats recipe.
- Nutella overnight oats: For full-on dessert-for-breakfast oats, try my Nutella overnight oats or my Biscoff overnight oats.
Equipment
Mason jar (16 oz) - Use a mason jar, storage container, or any sealable container. You want it to be airtight.
Storage
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days. The old-fashioned oats will become softer over time.
Top Tips
- Use Old-Fashioned Oats: They give the best texture—soft but with a bit of chew. Quick oats can get too mushy, and steel-cut oats might not soften enough overnight.
- Mix Thoroughly: Make sure to stir all ingredients well to evenly distribute flavors and ensure the oats soak up the liquid properly.
- Add Fresh Toppings Last: Wait until right before eating to add fresh fruit, nuts, or crunchy toppings to keep them from getting soggy.
FAQ
Save all of your toppings (fruit, nuts, chocolate chips) until serving the next morning. If you mix them in before refrigerating the oats, they will get soggy.
Quick oats aren’t ideal for overnight oats because they tend to absorb liquid too quickly, resulting in a softer, mushy texture that lacks the hearty chew of old-fashioned oats.
Related
If you love chocolate oats, you have to try some of my other oatmeal recipes!
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📖 Recipe
Chocolate Milk Overnight Oats
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- ½ cup chocolate milk
- ¼ cup Nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Toppings (Optional)
- Mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients (except the toppings) to a mason jar or bowl.
- Stir to combine, cover, and refrigerate overnight (or for a minimum of 4 hours).
- After refrigerating, stir and top with any toppings you desire.
Kelsey Smith says
If you are an overnight oats fan, you HAVE to try my recipe. I hope you all enjoy it!