Enjoy chocolate for breakfast in this tasty, protein and fiber-packed Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats
Overnight oats have become all the rage on Pinterest and food blogs. They are absolutely one of my favorite breakfast items because of the nearly infinite varieties. A huge bonus is the grab-and-go aspect before work or school. Making these Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats is quick, easy, and a fantastic time saver on busy mornings.
Simply toss everything in a jar the night before and voila, one thing off the morning checklist. This recipe is protein and fiber packed, which will keep you satisfied until lunch.
Most overnight oats recipes you will find don’t reach the minimum of 20 grams that I recommend at breakfast to help protect precious muscle and to help stabilize blood sugar for all of your morning activities, I add chocolate whey or plant-based protein powder to boost that muscle-building protein content, decrease any rise in blood sugar, and to keep you full longer. It also provides 30% of your daily calcium and 140% of your daily Vitamin C recommendations. Sweet!
If you want to enjoy this breakfast all year round, simply substitute frozen strawberries, they work just as well. You may want to add a touch of stevia or another preferred sweetener to the frozen variety, sometimes they need a little extra.
Cacao nibs can be used in place of the chocolate chips if you are looking to reduce the sugar even further, though 1/2 teaspoon of mini chips only has about 1.5 grams. Since everyone’s sweet tooth is a little different, start with less stevia and add more if prefer.
Many brands of sugar free chocolate chips are available as well in several varieties including dark, semi-sweet, and milk chocolate. Of course, you can leave them out and still enjoy chocolatey goodness, but those few chips definitely add some whimsy and fun to a sleepy morning. Enjoy!
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 2 Tablespoons chocolate whey protein powder
- 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 packet stevia or preferred sweetener
- 1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk or other preferred milk variety
- 1/3 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 cup strawberries sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon mini chocolate chips (sugar free if desired)
Instructions
- In a mason jar or container with a lid, add the first 4 dry ingredients and stir.
- Add almond milk and stir, then add yogurt and thoroughly combine.
- Stir in strawberries leaving a few aside to garnish the top. Then add final berries and sprinkle on chocolate chips.
- Let sit in refrigerator overnight, and enjoy your tasty breakfast in the morning.
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Do you love overnight oats as much as I do? Please share some of your favorite flavor combinations in the comments below:
I do adore overnight oats and love this flavor combo – especially with the added boost of protein in it! The flavor combo that I make most often is cinnamon and peanut butter – then top it with ligonberry jam in the morning – so gotta give yours a try!