Chocolate Covered Strawberry Blended Overnight Oats
Make these blended overnight oats for the perfect quick and easy breakfast! Creamy and smooth strawberry oats topped with a chocolate ganache layer, it's like eating dessert for breakfast.
Servings: 1 person
Ingredients
Base
- ½ cup oats quick, minute or rolled all work
- 2 tablespoon vanilla protein powder optional, see notes for substitutions
- ½ tbsp chia seeds
- ¼ cup strawberries fresh or frozen both work
- 1 teaspoon beetroot powder (optional- for the bright pink colour)
- ¼ cup thick yogurt ie. greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup milk of choice
Chocolate Layer
- 2 tablespoon chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- In a blender, combine all base ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour into a mason jar, or container.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, stir together chocolate and coconut oil and microwave in increments of 30 seconds until a smooth. Pour chocolate over-top of the oat base. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours or overnight.
- In the morning, top with additional strawberries and enjoy!
Notes
*If you do not wish to use protein powder, substitute with an additional 2 tablespoon of oats and 1 teaspoon of honey or maple syrup (for sweetness)
Nutrition
Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 644mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 430mg | Iron: 2mg
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