Vegan Cocoa Raspberry Overnight Oats
In short: Chocolatey vegan overnight oats with cocoa, chia and mashed raspberries, soaked in soy milk and topped with fresh berries. It takes about 10 min in total and makes 2 servings.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Resting
- 8 h
- Total
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 390 kcal
Chocolate and raspberry is a pairing that works at breakfast as well as at dessert. Cocoa gives these oats a deep, bittersweet flavor, mashed raspberries add fruity tartness, and chia seeds thicken everything into a spoonable pudding. The recipe is vegan and, with certified gluten-free oats, gluten-free. Make it in jars the night before and top with a few extra berries and a little almond butter in the morning.
Instructions
- Whisk the cocoa powder with 2 tbsp of the soy milk in a bowl until it forms a smooth paste. Whisk in the rest of the soy milk, the maple syrup, vanilla and salt.
- Stir in the oats and chia seeds until evenly coated.
- Mash half the raspberries with a fork and swirl them into the oat mixture.
- Divide between two jars, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight, until thick.
- In the morning, stir and add a splash of soy milk if the oats are too thick. Top with the remaining raspberries, the almond butter and the chocolate shavings if you like.
Tips
- Frozen raspberries work well. They thaw overnight and bleed a deep pink swirl into the oats. Cherries or strawberries make a good change.
- Check the label on cocoa and chocolate if you avoid dairy, since some are made on shared equipment. Use dairy-free dark chocolate for the topping.
Questions and answers
Do I need chia seeds in overnight oats?
They are optional, but they thicken the oats and keep them creamy for days. Without them, the oats will be a little looser, so use about 2 tbsp less milk for a similar texture.
Why are my chocolate overnight oats gritty?
Cocoa powder clumps if it goes into cold milk dry. Whisk it into a paste with a splash of the milk first, then add the rest.
Are these cocoa raspberry oats high in protein?
Each serving has about 14 g of protein, mostly from the oats, soy milk, chia and almond butter. A spoonful of plant protein powder adds around 10 g more.
How long does it take to make Vegan Cocoa Raspberry Overnight Oats?
About 10 min in total: 10 min of preparation and 0 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Vegan Cocoa Raspberry Overnight Oats?
About 390 kcal per serving, with 14 g of protein, 60 g of carbohydrates and 13 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 390 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Fiber | 13 g |
| Sugar | 16 g |
| Sodium | 150 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
