Make your mornings a little less stressful with these Ginger Chocolate Overnight Oats. Wake up to a jar of chocolatey, oaty goodness with a touch of aromatic ginger warmth, and best of all, there is no cooking involved!
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Crazy mornings....We all have them, and trying to prepare and eat a healthy breakfast is often a difficult task. Hot oatmeal (like my Coconut Milk Oatmeal) is all well and goo,d but you need 10 minutes to make it, which is often a luxury that we just don't have.
Overnight oats are the answer. All you need are a few minutes to throw everything in a jar the night before, and you are done. I highly recommend making up a whole batch of them at once to save even more time. They live quite happily in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Or if you'd prefer an option you don't need to wait overnight for, give my Bircher Muesli (the original overnight oats!) a try. That's ready to eat in just 15 minutes!
Mel x
Ingredients
Here is what you need at a glance, along with some important ingredient notes & substitution ideas:
- Oats - Old-fashioned oats or rolled oats are best. I don't recommend using quick oats or steel-cut oats.
- Chia seeds - I like to add these for extra nutrition and protein, and because they make the oats thicker and more puddingy. If you're not a fan of chia seeds, you could use flaxseed instead, or leave them out and reduce the milk by a couple of tablespoons.
- Cocoa - Overnight oats with cocoa are so delicious! Use regular cocoa powder or cacao powder if you prefer.
- Sweetener - Only a touch of sweetness is needed. You can use a drop of maple syrup or break a Medjool date up into little pieces instead. If you don't have much of a sweet tooth, leave the sweetener out completely.
- Chocolate Chips - Any dairy-free ones that you like. I like to use semi-sweet. You could use carob chips or cacao nibs instead if you prefer.
- Ginger - Just a little ground ginger. It's a potent spice, so you don't need a lot.
- Milk - Any dairy-free milk is fine to use but I do recommend unsweetened. If you only have sweetened, omit the maple syrup.
Let's Make Ginger Chocolate Overnight Oats!
- Put all of the dry ingredients in a jar
- Add the chocolate chips and maple syrup.
- Pour over the milk.
- Stir well, or put the lid on and give it a good shake, then put it in the fridge overnight. When you remove the lid the next day, give it a little stir, and you will be rewarded with a pile of thick, chocolatey, oaty goodness with an invigorating hint of aromatic ginger warmth!
Recipe
Ginger Chocolate Overnight Oats
Author:Ingredients
- ½ cup (50 grams) rolled or old-fashioned oats
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¾ cup (180 mls) dairy-free milk
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chocolate chips I like to use semi-sweet chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all of the ingredients to a jar or other lidded container. Start with the dry ingredients and end with the milk.
- Stir well, or put the lid on and give it a good shake.
- Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. They will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge.
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Jaymee says
We dont like syrup - could I use agave?
Melanie McDonald says
Yes that will be fine. A chopped medjool date also sweetens it nicely. Even a bit of sugar works ok in a pinch.
calgal says
Pleasantly surprised at how good this was! I'm not usually a fan of ginger because it tends to overpower other flavors but it came out amazing! Perfect ratio of oats to liquid, and the chia seeds thickened it nicely. This is going in my favorites folder!
A Virtual Vegan says
I'm so glad you tried it and loved it! I'm a sucker for anything ginger chocolate!
Nicole says
These are amazing! Love the combo of ginger and chocolate.
Ruby says
Just spent 30 minutes trying to find a different overnight oats recipe for tommorow a breakfast as I had this recipe today. And I’ve just gone and prepared the same for tommorow, it is just too good not to !
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you Ruby. I'm glad you enjoyed it. My chunky monkey one is great too if you haven't tried it: https://avirtualvegan.com/chunky-monkey-overnight-oats/
Kim says
Not really a "chocolate for breakfast" person but I made this last night and will definitely be .taking it again.
Brandi says
Chocolate and ginger is one of my favorite combos! These were delicious!
Becky says
Oh my gosh, this is my Dream flavor combo!