My obsession with overnight oats continues…now with lots of chocolate and coconut cream!
I can't stop making these overnight oats. I love trying new recipes and flavors out. Overnight oats are so versatile and I love the fact that they take minutes to prepare.
I usually make 4 or 5 at a time to make my life easier in the mornings. And on the mornings that I go for a run I eat them AFTER my run so I have something to look forward to. No, that wasn't a joke.
I am not a fan of coconut so I didn't add the optional shredded coconut topping. I love coconut cream since it's vegan and has a wonderful, creamy texture, I just don't love a strong coconut taste.
But by all means, add your shredded coconut! Just try to get the unsweetened kind. I think there is plenty of sweetness with the maple syrup and chocolate chips (of course!)
I use the sugar free chocolate chips that are sweetened with stevia. They taste just as good and they are a great way to lower the sugar.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup gluten-free rolled oats
- ⅓ cup almond milk or coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons coconut cream
- 1 scoop vegan protein powder
- 1-2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon 100% pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
- unsweetened shredded coconut for topping
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a mason jar or an airtight container with a lid. Stir well.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight.
- Top with extra chia seeds and chocolate chips if desired.
- * I took out half of the oats, added some chocolate chips to the middle and layered remaining oats on top.
So why do I love these overnight oats so much? Let's put aside the fast that they are insanely delicious and I love the texture.
But they are also super healthy too! They are packed with protein and fiber that help keep you full, and they are gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan too (for all of my allergy friends).
If you haven't already, try them! I bet you love them as much as I do. And if you don't like the fact that your oats are cold (you literally take them out of the refrigerator and eat them!) then simply warm them up for a few minutes. Then come back and thank me 🙂
Jinna Lusty
What chocolate chips do you use to make it vegan?
lauren.kelly
Hi Jinna. I use Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips. I hope that helps! Have a great day!
Susie Suiter
Do you have the specific nutrients per serving? My son is on dialysis and we have to watch potassium, phosphorous, sodium etc.
lauren.kelly
Hi Susie! I just added the nutrition information to the bottom of the post, I hope that helps! Have a great day!
Amy
I made this on Wednesday for myself and co-worker for Thursday breakfast - all I can say is AH-MAZING! I've had a bunch of our other co-workers ask for the recipe. And I made it while cooking dinner for my kids its THAT easy.
lauren.kelly
I love to hear this, Amy! I am telling you, these overnight oats are life changing!! I make a few of them at a time to keep in my refrigerator. Thanks so much for stopping by and telling me!
Goldie
Loved this!! I want to make anither like a cunamon roll Any suggestions? Thank you thus is my new everday snack
lauren.kelly
Hi Goldie! Thank you so much, I am so glad you liked it! Now I want to make a cinnamon roll one 🙂
Goldie
OMG I live this!!! This is my new breakfast and nighttime snack!!! I found my coconut cream at the dollar stire. I want to make ine like a cinnamon roll si I will combine your idea with a few ingredients from mug in a cup Thank you
Sherwood
After some issues with baked oatmeal, I've returned to overnight oats. I felt a little ambitious and adventurous so I set this up as one of the recipes I'd do this week. Serendipitously, I found that whole fat coconut milk was on sale when I went to stock up! I wasn't sure how much cream would be in each can, so I bought 4... If nothing else, I'd have some for other stuff, right? lol (I've never worked with just the coconut cream before.) So anyway, I finally made 4 servings of this last night. I had NO IDEA there was so much cream in one can! I just kept digging... and digging... and it seemed like it would never end! Turns out over half the can is cream. A valuable lesson for someone aiming at dairy-free cooking/baking. So I used almond milk, vegan vanilla protein powder, and decided I'd see how it went with just 1 T of chia seeds. The oats were kinda hard to mix. They were really think and there were chunks of coconut cream that I kept having to mash and smear around to break down. lol As I have no experience with coconut cream, I was a little concerned that this would taste like coconut (a taste I'm not big on), but I hoped the protein powder and maple would work together to drown it out. So I ate the first one for breakfast this morning and... wow. I've never had a thicker oatmeal. lol It was like clay. I'm glad I didn't go with the 2 T of chia seeds or else I could've put the oats to work as construction material! lol It has a strange melt-in-your-mouth texture that I've never experienced before, likely due to that coconut cream. I'm glad there were chocolate chips in there to break up the texture, 'cause as a texture fiend I'm not sure I could've stomached the entire serving without 'em. I'm torn as to whether I'd want to add more almond milk to loosen up the goop a bit... However, my boyfriend (still fairly new to overnight oats) has deemed these his favorite so far! He says they're like fudge, something he can't normally have due to the dairy. And here I was concerned about what to do with the rest of that coconut cream! I plan on mass-producing more of this. 😀 Thanks so much for the recipe!
Anne
Made this yesterday! LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT
lauren.kelly
I am so happy you liked it Anne! Thanks for letting me know!
Alyssa
Hi Lauren -
Where do you get coconut cream? Or is it something you make? My daughter has a dairy allergy, so I've made lots of things with coconut milk, but I'm not familiar with this product.
lauren.kelly
Hi Alyssa! I bought mine at Trader Joe's. You can leave it out if you can't find it but it does add a nice creamy texture!
Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes
I love the look of this and I love the ingredient list. Healthy and yummy! Perfect way to start the day.
lauren.kelly
Thanks Katie!
Nancy A.
I love overnight oats, too. Eat them almost every morning, will definitely make this one--looks delicious!!
lauren.kelly
Thanks Nancy! I eat them every day too that's why I keep trying out new recipes 🙂