Choco Chia Overnight Oats

Chocolatey
Rich
Filling
Creamy

Aggressive overnight oat kick X hardcore PMSing = Chocolate Chia Oats.

I’m not usually a chocolatey person but I’ve been having some brutal cravings that needed some serious attention – this recipe is the ultimate choco pleaser serving as a nutrient dense meal without all the added sugar and calories that come with a candy bar.

Chia-

Oats-

Cacao powder-

I’ll take dark chocolate over milk chocolate any day of the week, so cacao powder is my #1 homie when it comes to making all things chocolate. I love how bitter it is – not for eating plain of course – but for the simple fact that I can entirely control how sweet my concoction is based on the sweetener of my choice (if any).

Overnight oats are a staple in our fridge, and I love having a variety of them on hand to satisfy whatever flavors Nate-boy or I am feelin’. Having both these choco chia oats + peanut butter overnight oats on deck is ideal (and extra dangerous because my oat-y love). Sometimes I gotta hit that half n half breakfast combo because I can’t decide.

This super simple recipe is also a great grab-n-go option. Plop a serving in a jar and you have a meal for the road or the office, and no excuse for an unhealthy starvation stop at that fast food restaurant that seems to chirp your name as you drive by.

Let’s prep.

CHOCO CHIA OVERNIGHT OATS

Ingredients:

4 T Chia seeds
1 cup whole rolled oats
1 16oz can FOCO Coconut Milk
3 T cacao powder
3 T 100% Maple Syrup (May sub other sweetener like Lakanto maple-flavored monk fruit Syrup)

Toppings (optional – *per serving – add fresh when serving):

1 T Cacao Nibs
1 T Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

Instructions:

Measure out whole rolled oats into large mixing bowl
Whisk chia seeds,cacao powder, coconut milk, and maple syrup in a separate bowl
Pour the liquid mixture over the oats and mix well.
Pour into Tupperware and place in refrigerator. Let sit for at least 2 hours (recommend overnight) for oats and chia seeds to soften.
Serve & enjoy with your favorite toppings!

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