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Chocolate mocha overnight oats in a container with a spoon.

Mocha Overnight Oats

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These mocha overnight oats combine coffee and chocolate for a cozy coffee shop inspired breakfast. Made with Greek yogurt and chia seeds it is a filling, high protein and high fiber breakfast to fuel busy days.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Rest Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings 1

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
  • 1 and ½ teaspoon espresso powder adjust to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ⅓ cup old-fashioned rolled oats (large flake)
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds (or ground flaxseed)

Chocolate Shell Top (Optional)

  • ½ oz baking chocolate (I used 70% dark)
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
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Instructions

  • Add the Greek yogurt, maple syrup, cocoa, espresso powder, vanilla and sea salt to your jar or container and stir well until fully combined.
    ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tbsp cocoa powder, ¼ tsp vanilla extract, ⅛ tsp fine sea salt, 1 and ½ tsp espresso powder
    Cocoa, espresso powder and yogurt mixed in a bowl.
  • Stir in the rolled oats and chia seeds until evenly mixed.
    ⅓ cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 1 tbsp chia seeds
    Chia seeds and oats mixed in a bowl.
  • (Optional) Smooth the top into a flat layer. 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.
    ½ oz baking chocolate, 1 tsp coconut oil
    Chocolate top spread over overnight oats.
  • 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

Storage: Store chocolate mocha overnight oats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
*Nutrition calculated with the chocolate shell.

Nutrition

Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 634mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 6mg

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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