These Chocolate Blended Oats are a dessert-inspired twist on overnight oats. Made by blending rolled oats, milk, cocoa, chia seeds, maple syrup and vanillla, they taste like a thick chocolate pudding, with an optional chocolate shell topping. A delicious treat for breakfast meal prep, they only take a few minutes to prep and keep for 5 days.
This recipe is a variation on my popular Chocolate Blended Oats with Raspberry Chia Jam. If you love a tangy, tart raspberry flavor then that is also a must-try recipe. I love this base recipe and will alternate the toppings between this chocolate top and the raspberry chia jam to mix things up.
Instructions
One of the many reasons I love making oats for breakfast is because they are so easy. This recipe will only take 10 minutes from start to finish. You simply add all ingredients except the chocolate topping to a blender, blend until smooth, then top with melted dark chocolate.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make your Chocolate Blended Oats:
Step One: Combine all Chocolate Blended Oats ingredients in a high-powered blender.
Step Two: Blend until smooth.
Step Three: The blended oats mixture will be a little runny at first but will slowly thicken to a batter-like consistency as it sets.
Step Four: Divide the oats mixture among four jars.
Step Five: Top with melted dark chocolate. You can eat the oats straight away for a thinner texture, or seal and refrigerate for at least 1½ hours for a thicker, batter-like texture and a firm chocolate top.
Step Six: When ready to eat, use a spoon to crack the dark chocolate topping.
Step Seven: Scoop out your blended oats and enjoy!
Equipment
You’ll need a blender for these oats. I use a Nutribullet because it’s easy to clean. A four-serving batch is close to the capacity of my cup, but it just fits; do not fill your blender above its maximum fill line.
Storage
Store in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Do not freeze.
If you’re looking for more blended oats recipes and make-ahead breakfasts, try my Strawberry Chia Mousse, Baked Oats, Lemon Cheesecake Oats, Choc Coconut Oats, or Cookie Dough Oats.
Chocolate Blended Oats with Smash Top
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
Chocolate Blended Oats
- 2 cups milk approx. 480ml; I use unsweetened soy milk, but any milk works.
- 1¾ cups old-fashioned rolled oats approx. 149g
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder approx. 21g
- ¼ cup maple syrup approx. 80g
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla paste
- â…› teaspoon table salt
Chocolate Topping
- 3 oz dark chocolate approx. 80g; melted; I use dairy-free dark chocolate.
Instructions
- Add the milk, oats, chia seeds, unsweetened cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to a blender.
- Divide the blended oats evenly between 4 small jars or containers.
- Spoon the melted dark chocolate over the top of each jar.
- Seal and refrigerate for at least 1½ hours, or overnight, until the oats are thick and the chocolate topping is firm.
- Enjoy straight from the jar!
Cate says
A bit too chocolatey for me. Had to add frozen raspberries. Nice recipe. Tastes exactly like cake batter
Liz Douglas says
glad you still enjoyed it Cate 🙂
HP says
Could I add protein powder to this?
Liz Douglas says
sure you can HP. just blend it in with the oats and milk. if it thickens up, add a splash more milk. let me know how it turns out for you 🙂
Lauren Main says
I have made this recipe for the past couple of weeks, and I love it! I prefer my oats warm, but I also appreciate the readiness of overnight oats, so I microwave the jar in the morning for about a minute. Instead of melting the chocolate, I put the melting wafers on top and let them melt and mix them in after I microwave it. I also add a scoop of chocolate protein powder like she mentioned, and it’s delicious!
Liz Douglas says
aw Lauren i love this!! microwaving them in the jar is such a smart hack if you like them warm. thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Tine says
the oats turned out super creamy and chocolatey (which i really love!) and cracking through the chocolate top was so fun!!
Linny says
Are the nutrition values you put up per serving (jar) or for all 4 jars?
Liz Douglas says
hi Linny, yes! the nutrition panel is worked out per jar 🙂