Description
A delicious and nutritious breakfast featuring old-fashioned oats, cherries, and cocoa, perfectly softened overnight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups almond milk
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1–2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 to 1½ cups chopped cherries (fresh or frozen)
- Maple syrup or honey, to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the oats, almond milk, chia seeds, and cocoa powder. Stir until well mixed.
- Fold in the Greek yogurt for added creaminess.
- Add the chopped cherries, sweetening with maple syrup or honey to taste.
- Mix thoroughly and transfer to jars or airtight containers.
- Refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours) to allow oats to absorb the liquid.
- In the morning, stir and top with additional cherries, chocolate chips, or nuts as desired.
Notes
For a unique twist, try adding a sprinkle of cinnamon or a dash of vanilla extract. Pair with nut butter or fresh fruit for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: overnight oats, chocolate, cherry, breakfast, healthy, vegetarian