Are you ready for breakfast with a twist? Prepared in under 10 minutes the night before, this Chocolate Chia Steel Cut Overnight Oats is so delicious and creamy, that it’s like eating ice cream for breakfast!
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Chocolate Chia Steel Cut Overnight Oats
Mornings can be challenging – there are days where I am racing out the door and don’t have time to make breakfast. I know I could just wake up an hour earlier but let’s be honest, I love my bed and early mornings are hard. So today, I’ve partnered up with Loblaw for a fun challenge: Cooking on the Clock where I try and make breakfast in under 20 minutes! Are you ready, for a breakfast with a twist? This Chocolate Chia Steel Cut Overnight Oats takes less than 10 minutes to put together the night before and in the morning, you’ll have this delicious and creamy overnight oats that tastes just like chocolate ice cream. That’s right, chocolate ice cream for breakfast.
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What You’ll Need To Make This Chocolate Chia Steel Cut Overnight Oats
- steel cut oats
- almond milk
- cocoa powder
- chia seeds
- honey (or maple syrup)
- greek yogurt
- and a pinch of salt
How to Make Overnight Steel Cut Oats (no cook)
Steel cut oats usually takes 20-30 minutes on the stove top to cook in the morning. This is why I chose to make this overnight oats style. While overnight steel cut oats sound the same as regular overnight oats, they are different as they maintain more of a chew than using regular rolled oats. If you take a look at the photo below of the steel cut oats, you’ll see right away that it shape and cut is different than rolled oats.
So to make this no cook steel cut overnight oats, the night before, all you have to do is add all your ingredients into a mason jar, give it a good stir, and then place it in the fridge! Easy peasy. The next day, you can just eat it straight from the jar or if you have some extra time, cut up some fruit and eat them together.
Tips and Tricks for the Perfect Chocolate Chia Steel Cut Overnight Oats
- This recipe will not work for instant steel cut oats. The regular steel cut oats will maintain it’s chewy texture and the instant one will be mushy.
- I add greek yogurt and chia seeds to this steel cut overnight oats because it makes it’s thicker (chia seeds) and creamier (greek yogurt).
- To make this chocolate chia steel cut overnight oats softer and less chewy, let it sit in the fridge for 2 days. (note: this is good to last in the fridge for up to 4 days)
- While I don’t usually have a preference between regular milk and almond milk as I don’t have a dietary restriction around it, I would 100% recommend making this with almond milk as it seemed to be absorbed by the steel cut oats better
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Chocolate Chia Steel Cut Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup steel cut oats
- 1-2 tbsp chia seeds, depending on how thick you'd like it
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
- 1-2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 cup almond milk, (and a little extra to top off after mixing)
- fresh strawberries, bananas, raspberries to serve
Instructions
- In your 12 oz mason jar, mix together your steel cut oats, chia seeds, cocoa powder, and pinch of salt.
- Once combined, mix in the greek yogurt, honey, and almond milk. If there is still space at the top of the jar, add in a extra splash of almond milk.
- Place in the refrigerator, covered, overnight. Serve cold the next morning with fresh fruit on top for an extra boost of healthy!
Nutrition Per Serving
Want other delicious breakfast ideas?
- Four Easy Overnight Oats
- Creamy Banana Smoothie Bowl
- Freezer Friendly Ham, Egg, and Cheese Bagel Bombs
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Julia says
Chocolate ice cream for breakfast? Sign me up! I actually have never tried steel cut oats before (shame on me). This long cooking time always intimidated me but I love the idea of doing nothing and just leaving the oats in the fridge. I must definitely try them! Will grab a container the next time I’m at Loblaws. And the photos are very pretty!
Jennifer Bigler says
I am obsessed with overnight oats and chocolate is always a winner! Steel Cut Oats are the best and I love how you added chia seeds and greek yogurt to thicken them up. It’s like dessert for breakfast.
Lisa says
For me, anytime you can prep things ahead of time, that’s going to be a winner — especially on a busy weekday morning. Overnight oats definitely fit that bill and steel cut are a favorite in my family. I’ve never seen a recipe that didn’t involve cooking them, so I’m really excited to try this recipe!
Tracy Koslicki says
Now THIS is something to wake up to! I am the same way with mornings, my first alarm goes off at 4:30 am… I usually snooze for awhile (way longer than I should) so this is perfect for giving me extra time in the morning! And when I have to make breakfast for our daughter and refuse to do anything in the microwave or just a bowl of sugary cereal, this is GREAT. Love the added nutritional value of the chia seeds!
Debra says
I’m all about a make ahead breakfast. These look super simple and I love that they use wholesome ingredients. Steel Cut Oats are a favorite of mine, but I’ve been saving them for the weekends when I have more time. I will definitely try this version. Also fun for everyone to make their own and customize the toppings.
Annemarie says
As a complete non-morning person who always gets up at the last minute AND can never pass by chocolate, I love your overnight oats. I mean who doesn’t want chocolate ice cream for breakfast? If there is anyone I don’t want to know them. :) These oats may be just the thing to tempt my (non-morning person, chocolate loving) daughter to actually eat breakfast too.
Dana says
This looks awesome, Carmy. I tried making overnight oats in the slow cooker once, years ago, and I ended up with a vat of sludge. (And it was an Alton Brown recipe!) This fab recipe has restored my faith in overnight oats, however, I love that this recipe uses steel cut.
Marisa Franca says
You had me at eating ice cream for breakfast!! And chocolate? In the morning? YES!! I’ve got steel cut oats but I do have to buy chia seeds. I can’t wait to try it – it sounds amazing.
Amanda says
I love that you snuck chocolate into breakfast, in a healthy way! These overnight oats look perfectly decadent, and would definitely be motivation for me to get out of bed on a lazy morning! :) What a great tip to use chia seeds and greek yogurt in overnight oats to make them thicker and creamier. Will be starting my day with this soon!