Chocolate peppermint overnight oats
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Cocoa overnight oats with Greek yogurt, chia and a touch of peppermint extract. Whisk, jar and chill for a cool, minty breakfast.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup heaping rolled oats
- ⅔ cup unsweetened milk of choice
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅛ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ¼ cup chopped dark chocolate (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxmeal
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 0-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- pint jars
Directions
- Whisk everything together in a medium mixing bowl, then pour into a pint or half-liter jar that has a tight-fitting lid.
- Close the jar and chill for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight, before eating.
Notes
Without fresh fruit, overnight oats keep up to a week in the fridge. Safety: no honey for babies under 1.
Nutrition
Serving: 151g | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6.4g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 5.1g | Sugar: 5.6g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 2 servings; ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt counted as nonfat Greek yogurt, ⅔ cup unsweetened milk of choice counted as whole milk, chia seeds or ground flaxmeal (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.