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German Chocolate Overnight Oats

German Chocolate Overnight Oats are creamy, chocolatey and reminiscent of German chocolate cake! They take 10 minutes of prep are a great meal prep breakfast option!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Additional Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 246kcal
Author: Marcie

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2.5 cups unsweetened almond milk sub with your favorite milk
  • 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds see note 3
  • 1/3 cup toasted pecan pieces
  • Mini chocolate chips, additional coconut, for serving optional

Instructions

  • Place the cocoa powder and maple syrup in a medium bowl and whisk until the cocoa powder is smooth. Add the almond milk and whisk to combine.
    3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 2.5 cups unsweetened almond milk, 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • Place the oats, shredded coconut and chia seeds to the wet ingredients and stir until incorporated.
    2 cups old fashioned rolled oats, 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • Cover with plastic wrap and chill for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight until the oats have absorbed the liquid.
  • Serve topped with pecans, and mini chocolate chips and additional coconut as desired.  Enjoy!
    Mini chocolate chips, additional coconut, for serving

Notes

  1. Pro tip: The oats will be quite thick once they've absorbed the liquid. Add 1/4-1/2 cup more liquid to loosen them up before serving as desired.
  2. Toast the pecan pieces in a small skillet over medium heat for 5-8 minutes or until  fragrant, tossing frequently. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
  3. I highly recommend chia seeds as they help thicken the oats and they provide a boost of fiber and nutrition. If you don’t have any on hand, decrease the amount of milk to 2 cups.
  4. Store chocolate overnight oats in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 2mg