Creamy and decadent, these chocolate covered strawberry overnight oats are like a breakfast love letter from your past self. They taste like dessert yet are full of nourishing ingredients to fuel your busy morning.
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Breakfast at a Glance
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Planning Ahead: Make it the night before and up to 4 days in advance (but add the chocolate shell one day in advance if using)
- Morning Effort: Just eat!
- Protein: 24g
- Fiber: 12g
Nessy's Note
When I think of the top pairings with chocolate, for some reason, strawberry is not top of mind (chocolate and peanut butter oatmeal is!). But every time I do end up having a chocolate covered strawberry, I am reminded that it is an excellent combo.
So after discovering the fun of a chocolate shell on these chocolate coconut overnight oats, I decided it would be worth trying out with strawberries as well.
And let me tell you, I was right! They are filled with the chocolate strawberry combo two times as it is both in the oats themselves and there is a chocolate strawberry shell. So technically, the shell could be optional but where's the fun in that!
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
- Rolled Oats- These may be called old-fashioned oats or large flake oats and they're what I use for strawberry cheesecake ONOs as well as I find they result in the best texture.
- Substitution: Instant or quick oats work but result in a bit of a "mushy" texture. Steel-cut oats will not work.
- Greek Yogurt- This helps to make the breakfast high protein without the need for protein powder and provides most of the liquid.
- Substitution: Another type of plain yogurt can be used but the protein content will vary.
- Maple Syrup- For sweetness.
- Substitution: Honey or your sweetener of choice can be used instead.
- Cocoa- This gives it the chocolate flavor like in a chocolate protein smoothie.
- Vanilla Extract- This adds a bit of extra flavor but can be left out.
- Strawberries- I used frozen sliced berries which I thawed and then roughly chopped. Fresh will work as well.
- Chia Seeds- I like to add this for some extra fiber and omega-3s plus they thicken the overnight oats.
- Substitution: Ground flaxseed can be used or it can be left out.
- Sea Salt- A pinch balances out the sweetness.
- Substitution: Kosher or table salt will also work or it can be left out.
- Chocolate + Coconut Oil- These are melted together to make the chocolate shell but you can skip that if you like. I prefer dark chocolate so that it isn't overly sweet but any type works.
- Substitution: Butter can be used in place of the coconut oil.
Tips for Chocolate Strawberry Overnight Oats
- Adjust the consistency. If the oats have thickened too much overnight for your liking, you can stir in a splash of milk.
- Meal prep for the week. This oatmeal lasts 4-5 days in the fridge, so you can make a batch on Sunday and have breakfast ready for the whole week. However, I recommend only adding the chocolate shell one day in advance.
- For more tips, troubleshooting and flavor customizations check out my ultimate guide to yogurt overnight oats!
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If you give this recipe a try, be sure to let me know what you thought in the comments below!
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats
Equipment
- 1 jar or container with lid (at least 10 oz/300mL in size)
Ingredients
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt (I prefer 2% for a creamier texture but any type will work)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ⅓ cup old-fashioned rolled oats (large flake)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (or ground flaxseed)
- ⅓ cup strawberries sliced (I used frozen), divided
Chocolate Shell Top (Optional)
- ½ oz baking chocolate (I used 70% dark)
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Add the Greek yogurt, maple syrup, cocoa, vanilla, ¼ cup strawberries and sea salt to your jar or container and stir well until fully combined.¾ cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Stir in the rolled oats and chia seeds until evenly mixed.⅓ cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, ⅓ cup strawberries
- (Optional) Smooth the top into a flat layer and sprinkle the additional 2 tablespoon strawberries on top.½ oz baking chocolate, 1 teaspoon coconut oil, ⅓ cup strawberries
- (Optional) Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil together in 20 second intervals in the microwave. Pour the mixture over top and tilt to allow it to evenly spread.
- Cover and let the oatmeal sit in the fridge for at least 4 hours (but overnight for best texture). In the morning, enjoy your easy breakfast!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Note: Nutritional information is estimated using an online calculator and accuracy is not guaranteed. Remember food is more than numbers and this info is intended as a support.
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