Best Chocolate Blended Overnight Oats (No Banana)

The Best Chocolate Blended Overnight Oats (No Banana) is a perfect make-ahead breakfast that the whole family will love. Sweetened with maple syrup and loaded with wholesome ingredients, this is like having dessert for breakfast, but healthy!

Overnight oats are very popular and a delicious way to meal prep for the week. But these blended overnight oats take them to a whole new level of deliciousness. Blended oats are creamy, tasty, and have a texture that most kids will enjoy—just like eating cake batter or dessert.

Reasons to Love this Easy Breakfast Recipe

• Easy: This blended chocolate oats recipe is so simple to make! Add all ingredients to a blender, blend until smooth, pour into sealed containers, and refrigerate overnight. Minimal preparation is needed for a perfect breakfast the next morning.
• Wholesome / Refined Sugar-Free: This meal uses natural ingredients such as cacao powder, oats, milk, peanut butter, chia seeds, and maple syrup, making it a healthy and nutritious option for busy weekdays.
• Great flavor: With a rich chocolate flavor, these overnight oats have just the right sweetness for a healthy and delicious breakfast.

Recipe Ingredients

This recipe uses these healthy, simple ingredients below:

• Milk: I like using whole milk when serving this recipe to toddlers and small kids for the added fats they need in this growth stage. But when making this recipe for me, I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk, which turns out delicious! Feel free to use your favorite dairy-free milk.
• Oats: In this recipe, we will blend old-fashioned oats. If using a different type of oat, use the same amount in weight, as the volume measure may change when using a finer kind of oat, such as quick or steel cut.
• Chia seeds: Added for their nutritional value.
• Cacao powder: Use unsweetened cocoa powder for the best chocolatey flavor.
• Maple syrup: The primary source of natural sweetness in this recipe. I love adding pure maple syrup to recipes for toddlers and kids as a more natural sugar alternative. You can also use your favorite liquid sweeteners like honey or agave syrup. But if you want a complete sugar-free baby recipe, try this delicious overnight oat with banana.
• Peanut butter: Provides a subtle but delicious peanut flavor and extra protein. Use natural peanut butter without oil or sugar added (100% peanuts in the composition is preferred).
• Pure vanilla extract: Optional for added flavor.
• Salt: Only a pinch of salt will help enhance the chocolate flavor.

Step-by-step instructions

This recipe is so simple; only a few steps are required.

1. Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Transfer the mixture to a glass-sealed container (or multiple containers if you would like to pre-portion the servings) and refrigerate overnight or for a minimum of 3 hours.
3. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

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Tips to Make the Best Chocolate Oatmeal

Here are my insights into making the perfect meal prep blended oats the first time:

• Blend all the ingredients well until a smooth, thick liquid forms. This will ensure that the oats are broken down and the right consistency is achieved when refrigerated.
• Do not add toppings before refrigerating. Adding them before enjoying them is best, as they may release liquid and get soggy.

Tools Needed

• Blender: I love using this high-speed blender to make blended oats, smoothies, and nice creams!
• Glass storage containers with lids.

Storage Instructions

• Refrigerator: Store the mixture in a glass mason jar or other airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
• Freezer: The blended overnight oats can be frozen for up to 3 months! When ready to enjoy them, let them defrost overnight in the fridge.

Serving Suggestions and Substitutions

Blended overnight oats are a healthy breakfast alternative for toddlers and kids. Pair them with fresh berries or sliced bananas for a delicious and satisfying meal.

Below, you will find a list of substitutions that will work in this creamy oatmeal recipe:

• Peanut butter: You can use the nut butter you choose, such as almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter.
• Milk: You may use your milk of choice: coconut, almond, and oat milk all work well as substitutions.
• Old-fashioned oats: You may replace them with quick-cooking oats, but make sure that you measure by weight.
• Chia seeds: You can replace them with flax seeds or hemp seeds.
• Cacao powder: I like to use unsweetened cacao powder, a single ingredient, and sugar-free cocoa. But you can use sweetened cocoa if this is your preference.

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