This easy Chocolate Overnight Oats recipe only takes 10 minutes to prep and is my favorite portable breakfast or lunch! It’s healthy, filling, and so delicious that I crave it daily.

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A mason jar filled with chocolate protein overnight oats, topped with fresh raspberries and cacao nibs.

Why I love this recipe:

  • Quick – Only 10 minutes to prep these protein overnight oats and then you wake up to a filling breakfast ready to go!
  • Portable – I love prepping these and bringing them for an on-the-go breakfast, camping, early morning travel day, or even lunch at the pool!
  • Delicious – As much as I love Cinnamon Apple and Strawberry Overnight Oats, there’s nothing like this chocolate peanut butter overnight oats combo to curb my cravings and leave me feeling full.

Ingredients Needed:

All of the ingredients needed to make chocolate overnight oats in separate bowls: oats, chia seeds, chocolate protein powder, dark cocoa powder, peanut butter powder, maple syrup, almond milk, and vanilla extract.

How to make Chocolate Overnight Oats:

Combine Ingredients: Add oats, chia seeds, protein powder, cocoa powder and peanut butter powder to a bowl then mix to combine. Stir in maple syrup, almond milk and vanilla extract until well combined.

Two images showing all of the dry ingredients for overnight oats: oats, chia seeds, protein powder, cocoa powder, and powdered peanut butter in a mixing bowl, then the mixture after maple syrup, almond milk, and vanilla are added.

Refrigerate: Divide chocolate peanut butter overnight oats between two half pint mason jars or containers with a lid (I like to use these) and refrigerate overnight or up to 5 days before eating.

The best chocolate overnight oats recipe in two mason jars ready to go in the fridge overnight.

Enjoy these chocolate protein overnight oats plain, or top with fresh berries, sliced bananas, cacao nibs or coconut flakes.

A close up image of the top of a mason jar filled with easy chocolate overnight oats topped with fresh raspberries and cacao nibs.

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Recipe

A jar filled of easy Chocolate Overnight Oats topped with fresh raspberries and cacao nibs.
Prep 10 minutes
Overnight rest 6 hours
Total 6 hours 10 minutes
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Ingredients
 
 

Optional Toppings:

Instructions
 

  • Add oats, chia seeds, protein powder, cocoa powder and peanut butter powder to a bowl and mix to combine. Stir in maple syrup, almond milk and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • Divide between two 8oz containers with a lid (I like these containers, or half pint mason jars work great) and refrigerate overnight or for up to 5 days before eating.
  • Enjoy plain, or top with fresh berries, sliced bananas, cacao nibs or coconut flakes.

Notes

Peanut Butter Powder: Could be left out or add substitute a spoonful of  natural creamy peanut butter or almond butter.

Macros Recipe Adaptation

1 tsp. chia seeds, 2 scoops protein powder, liquid stevia, 1 ½ cup unsweetened almond milk, ½ cup mixed berries for topping.

Per Serving Amount

1 scoop Clean Simple Eats Brownie Batter Protein, ½ cup rolled oats, ½ tsp vanilla & chia seeds, 5 drops stevia, ½ Tbsp cocoa powder, ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk. Serve with ¼ cup mixed berries.

Macros

348kcal, Fats:6g, Carbs: 45g, Protein: 31g (serves 2) | MFP: Chocolate Overnight Oats (TBFS Macros)

Nutrition

Calories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 19gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 318mgPotassium: 372mgFiber: 11gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 28IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 378mgIron: 3mg

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  1. 5 stars
    Wow, I just read the article about Chocolate Overnight Oats, and I absolutely loved it! The way the steps and details were explained was so simple and helpful. I tried making the recipe, and it turned out to be fantastic! Chocolate Overnight oats are such a convenient and delicious breakfast option, especially for busy mornings. Plus, I used True Elements Rolled Oats for this recipe, and they worked perfectly. I’m definitely going to make this again and again. Thank you for sharing such an awesome recipe!

  2. 5 stars
    I made this last night. It gets a 10 out of 10!
    I did leave the vanilla out, and used 1% milk.
    So easy, very chocolatey