Chocolate Batter Overnight Oats
Kickstart your morning with these scrumptious Chocolate Batter Overnight Oats! Packed with rich cocoa, creamy yogurt, and hearty rolled oats, this make-ahead breakfast is a chocolate lover's dream. Just mix the ingredients the night before, and wake up to a delightful, ready-to-eat treat that’ll have you smiling before your first sip of coffee!
Prep
15
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 2 tbsp water (30 ml) (30 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 1/2 cup milk (120 ml) (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1/2 cup oat flour (60 g) (62.5 g)
- 2 tbsp chocolate protein powder (25 g) (30 ml)
📦Other(3)
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cacao powder (10 g) (15 ml)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cacao powder (15 g) (30 ml)
- 2 tsp liquid sweetener (10 g) (10 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine all the oatmeal ingredients. Let sit.
- 2
Mix the chocolate ganache and pour on top of the oatmeal base. Refrigerate overnight.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Use a 1:1.5 ratio of oats to liquid for overnight oats to achieve the perfect creamy-but-not-mushy texture, as oats absorb 80% of their weight in liquid over 8-12 hours.ingredient1:1.5 ratio
- ✓Let your ganache cool to 85-90°F before pouring over the oat base to prevent melting any dairy ingredients and maintain distinct layers.timing85-90°F
- ✓Add a pinch of salt (1/8 teaspoon per cup of oats) to enhance chocolate flavor through taste bud contrast - salt suppresses bitter compounds while amplifying sweet and rich notes.ingredient1/8 teaspoon per cup
- ✓Use old-fashioned rolled oats rather than quick oats because their larger surface area and intact structure maintain better texture after 12+ hours of hydration.ingredient
- ✓Refrigerate for exactly 8-12 hours - less time leaves oats chalky, while more than 16 hours breaks down starches and creates a gluey texture.timing8-12 hours
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Prep
15
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Chocolate Batter Overnight Oats
Kickstart your morning with these scrumptious Chocolate Batter Overnight Oats! Packed with rich cocoa, creamy yogurt, and hearty rolled oats, this make-ahead breakfast is a chocolate lover's dream. Just mix the ingredients the night before, and wake up to a delightful, ready-to-eat treat that’ll have you smiling before your first sip of coffee!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 2 tbsp water (30 ml) (30 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 1/2 cup milk (120 ml) (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1/2 cup oat flour (60 g) (62.5 g)
- 2 tbsp chocolate protein powder (25 g) (30 ml)
📦Other(3)
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cacao powder (10 g) (15 ml)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cacao powder (15 g) (30 ml)
- 2 tsp liquid sweetener (10 g) (10 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine all the oatmeal ingredients. Let sit.
- 2
Mix the chocolate ganache and pour on top of the oatmeal base. Refrigerate overnight.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Use a 1:1.5 ratio of oats to liquid for overnight oats to achieve the perfect creamy-but-not-mushy texture, as oats absorb 80% of their weight in liquid over 8-12 hours.ingredient1:1.5 ratio
- ✓Let your ganache cool to 85-90°F before pouring over the oat base to prevent melting any dairy ingredients and maintain distinct layers.timing85-90°F
- ✓Add a pinch of salt (1/8 teaspoon per cup of oats) to enhance chocolate flavor through taste bud contrast - salt suppresses bitter compounds while amplifying sweet and rich notes.ingredient1/8 teaspoon per cup
- ✓Use old-fashioned rolled oats rather than quick oats because their larger surface area and intact structure maintain better texture after 12+ hours of hydration.ingredient
- ✓Refrigerate for exactly 8-12 hours - less time leaves oats chalky, while more than 16 hours breaks down starches and creates a gluey texture.timing8-12 hours