Double Chocolate Overnight Oats

These double chocolate overnight oats make breakfast feel fun with old fashioned oats and chocolate chip sweetness in every bite. This healthy, easy recipe is simple to stir together the night before and grab in the morning. You'll get the best how to make overnight oats recipe ideas for busy days when you still want something good. Save this so breakfast is ready before the morning rush starts.

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Why this is the best Double Chocolate Overnight Oats recipe

It's a simple recipe with simple ingredients. This double chocolate overnight oats recipe uses basic ingredients like oats, milk, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and sweetener, so you may already have most of what you need in your kitchen. If not, everything is easy to find at your local grocery store.

Overnight oats are very easy with just a few simple steps. All you have to do is stir the oats, milk, cocoa powder, sweetener, and chocolate together, then let the mixture chill in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, give it a quick stir, add your favorite toppings, and breakfast is ready.

Overnight oats are customizable. This is a very forgiving recipe that is also highly customizable. You can add or remove whatever you want. I sometimes add a spoonful of Greek yogurt to increase the protein and creaminess, and you can adjust the sweetener to suit your taste and dietary preferences.

Double chocolate overnight oats taste amazing! The rich cocoa flavor, creamy oats, and chocolate chips make this recipe feel like dessert, but it still works as a healthy and easy make-ahead breakfast. It's sweet, chocolatey, and satisfying without being complicated.

Double chocolate overnight oats are allergy friendly. This recipe, as written, is gluten-free (double check your oats; not all are g-free), nut-free, soy-free, and egg-free. If you use a plant milk, it can be dairy-free. Overnight oats are also acceptable in many low carb, high protein, and low calorie diets, and you could decrease the carbs even more by replacing the brown sugar with a brown sugar substitute or monk fruit sweetener and the chocolate chips with sugar-free chocolate. They are vegetarian but not vegan. Please double check all your ingredients to ensure they are safe for your dietary needs.

What you'll need to make Double Chocolate Overnight Oats

Equipment

• Mason jars - pint size - I like my overnight oats in pint or even half-pint jars, but if you prefer, you could double the recipe and make it in a bowl with an airtight lid and just spoon out the amount you want to eat in the morning.

Ingredients

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See the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page for all measurements and nutritional information .

• Old-fashioned rolled oats - These may also be labeled "rolled oats." Same thing. You do NOT want Quick Oats or Instant Oats.
• Whole milk - It's okay to use low-fat milk or unsweetened vanilla flavor almond milk or another dairy milk.
• Brown sugar - You can substitute this with an alternate sweetener if you want, but don't leave it out. You need a sweetener to balance the bitterness of the cocoa powder or your oats will be inedible. Honey, maple syrup, and no calorie sweeteners will all be fine. Use a similar amount and taste to see if you need to add more.
• Unsweetened cocoa powder - I am not a cocoa powder snob. I use plain old Hershey's in my chocolate oats. You can use whatever brand or variety you want.
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips - If you have a real sweet tooth, you can use milk chocolate chips, but I prefer the semi-sweet in this recipe. You could also use dark if you wanted a healthy chocolate or even white chips if you wanted. Or peanut butter or butterscotch chips. They're your oats. Use whatever you like.
• Greek yogurt - This is optional and adds creaminess and protein.
• Vanilla bean paste - This is optional. I prefer vanilla bean paste to vanilla extract because the paste has a much stronger and richer vanilla flavor. Vanilla extract is made by soaking vanilla beans in alcohol and then removing the beans. Vanilla bean paste is made by mixing crushed vanilla beans into concentrated vanilla extract. You can use them interchangeably in equal amounts.
• Chia seeds - I like chia seeds in overnight oats because they add fiber, and they get kind of gelatinous when soaked in liquid. They help the oats to set up nicely. These are optional and not pictured.

How to make Chocolate Overnight Oats

1. Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl. Use a spoon to stir the mixture and break up any clumps.
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2. Stir well, taking care to break up any clumps. Be careful if you're mixing in a jar.
3. Place in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours up to 5 days.
4. Serve chilled or remove lid and microwave for 30 seconds for a warm breakfast. Stir well after microwaving to eliminate any hot spots.
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5. Store in the fridge up to 5 days.

Substitutions & variations

You can use dairy milk or any non-dairy milk for this double chocolate overnight oats recipe. Almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk, or cashew milk all work well, but the flavor and creaminess may change slightly depending on what you use. If you want the oats extra thick and creamy, use whole milk and add a spoonful of Greek yogurt.

For the chocolate flavor, cacao powder is classic, but you can use dark cocoa powder for a richer taste. Mini chocolate chips, regular chocolate chips, chopped chocolate, or even white chocolate chips can be stirred in or sprinkled on top. You can also add a little peanut butter, almond butter, or Nutella for a more dessert-like version.

If you want to change the sweetness, use maple syrup, honey, brown sugar, or your favorite no calorie sugar substitute.

You can also add fresh fruits like sliced bananas, fresh berries: strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries, coconut, chopped nuts, or granola before serving.

Wait to add crunchy toppings like walnuts or pecans until the morning so they do not get soft overnight.

Storing leftovers

Store leftover double chocolate overnight oats in an airtight container or covered jar in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Give them a good stir before serving, and add a splash of milk if they get too thick. I do not recommend storing overnight oats in the freezer because the texture can become watery and mushy after thawing.

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