Description
Start your morning with a comforting jar of Hot Chocolate Overnight Oats. This creamy, chocolaty breakfast is loaded with fiber, healthy fats, and a touch of sweetness. It preps in minutes and chills overnight to give you a pudding-like texture by morning. Whether you enjoy it cold or slightly warmed, it’s a wholesome indulgence that tastes like dessert but fuels your day right.
Ingredients
½ cup rolled oats
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup milk of choice (dairy or non-dairy)
1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips (for topping)
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt or whipped cream (optional topping)
Instructions
1. In a mason jar or bowl, mix together the rolled oats, chia seeds, and cocoa powder.
2. Add the maple syrup and vanilla extract, and stir to combine.
3. Pour in the milk slowly, whisking or stirring until the cocoa is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
4. Seal the jar or cover the bowl, and refrigerate overnight (or for at least 4 hours).
5. In the morning, stir well. Top with chocolate chips and Greek yogurt or whipped cream if using.
6. Enjoy cold or warm for 30–60 seconds in a microwave-safe container.
Notes
For a thicker texture, reduce the milk to ½ cup or let it sit longer than overnight.
Use Dutch-processed cocoa for a deeper, smoother chocolate flavor.
Make a batch of 3–4 jars at once to meal prep your breakfast for the week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar (entire recipe)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg