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Black Forest overnight oats

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword cacao overnight oats, chocolate cherry oats, dairy free overnight oats, overnight oats in a jar
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 serving
A single-serve jar of chocolate overnight oats with cacao, cinnamon and frozen cherries. Chill it overnight and top with cacao nibs in the morning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 tablespoon cacao powder
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any milk)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup plus extra for drizzling
  • 1/2 cup frozen dark sweet pitted cherries
  • 1 teaspoon cacao nibs

Directions

  • Mix the oats, cacao, cinnamon, and chia in a jar before you add any liquid.
  • Pour in the almond milk and vanilla and stir until the oats are completely covered.
  • Add the cherries on top, close the jar, and chill for at least 8 hours.
  • In the morning, stir well, adding a splash of milk if it is too thick, and sweeten to taste with maple syrup.
  • Add cacao nibs on top and eat cold, from the jar or a bowl.

Notes

Assembled jars keep in the refrigerator up to 5 days; add a splash of milk to loosen. Dry ingredients can be frozen as kits and combined with milk the night before.

Nutrition

Serving: 253g | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 9.8g | Fat: 5.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 9.5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 5.5mg | Calcium: 291mg | Iron: 3.6mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); cacao powder counted as unsweetened cocoa, unsweetened almond milk (the first choice counted), frozen dark sweet pitted cherries counted as sweet cherries. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.