These chocolate overnight oats make a delicious, decadent chocolate breakfast. Rolled oats soaked in cocoa powder and milk overnight. Then drizzled with a homemade chocolate ganache and topped with fresh fruit.
There are so many different flavors of overnight oats to try such as these raspberry overnight oats or these nutella overnight oats.
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Why these are the best chocolate overnight oats:
- Homemade chocolate ganache. In addition to a cocoa powder base, these oats also have an extra chocolatey rich ganache mixed in which adds a whole other level of chocolate flavor.
- Fruit + Chocolate. Add any type of fruit to the top of these oats, plus a drizzle of chocolate sauce. They go especially well with pomegranates, strawberries, raspberries or blueberries.
- Great for meal prepping. If you like to make meals in advance, overnight oats are a great idea for breakfasts on a busy morning.
Ingredients
- Rolled Oats: Make sure to use rolled oats or old fashioned oats. Steel cut oats and quick oats are not the same and won’t work for this recipe.
- Milk: You can substitute this for a milk alternative if you prefer.
- Cocoa Powder: This adds a bit of chocolate flavor in the rolled oats base.
- Cream: This is for the chocolate ganache. Use whipping cream or cooking cream (35%).
- Chocolate Chips: These will be melted to make the ganache. You can use regular semisweet chocolate chips, or use dark chocolate chips for a rich, dark chocolate ganache (which tastes delicious in this recipe).
- Fruit: Use any type of fruit you have on hand.
Instructions
Heat the cream on a saucepan over medium to high heat. Once it is almost boiling, remove it from the stove and pour it over the chocolate chips. Stir to melt them all. Set aside to cool.
In a medium bowl, mix the oats, milk and cocoa powder together.
Fill each serving cup halfway with the oat mixture. Then add a layer of chocolate ganache. Add the rest of the oat and milk mixture on top.
Top with your fresh fruit and drizzle the rest of the chocolate ganache mixture on top.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
FAQ
Yes, but fresh fruit will taste better. If using frozen fruit, make sure it is thawed first.
Yes. It won’t have exactly the same taste, but you could use a store bought chocolate syrup instead. Adjust the quantity as needed.
Expert Tips
- Don’t boil the cream. When heating the cream on the saucepan, don’t let it actually boil. Adjust the temperature as needed. You want to heat it up just enough that it is hot enough to melt the chocolate chips.
- Meal prep 2-3 days in advance. These chocolate oats stay freshest when they are eaten within 2 to 3 days. You can store them in the fridge for up to 5 days, but the base may become slightly soggier.
Chocolate Overnight Oats
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
These chocolate overnight oats make a delicious, decadent chocolate breakfast. Rolled oats soaked in cocoa powder and milk overnight. Then drizzled with a homemade chocolate ganache and topped with fresh fruit.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup fresh fruit
Instructions
- Heat the cream on a saucepan over medium to high heat. Heat the cream until it is almost boiling, but don’t actually let it boil. Once heated through, remove the cream from the stovetop and pour it over the chocolate chips. Stir well until the chocolate is fully melted and the ganache is smooth. Set it aside to cool slightly.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix the rolled oats, milk and cocoa powder together.
- Fill each serving glass halfway full with the rolled oats mixture. Then add a layer of chocolate ganache, saving some for later. Top with the rest of the oats and milk mixture.
- Next, add the fresh fruit on top and drizzle with the rest of the chocolate ganache.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours.
Notes
- Don’t boil the cream. When heating the cream on the saucepan, don’t let it actually boil. Adjust the temperature as needed. You want to heat it up just enough that it is hot enough to melt the chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Overnight Oats
- Method: Refrigerated
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 27.3g
- Sodium: 72mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12.9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.2g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 61.3g
- Fiber: 7.6g
- Protein: 12.3g
- Cholesterol: 44mg
Keywords: chocolate, oats, breakfast ideas
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