Almond Joy Overnight Oats
Almond Joy Overnight Oats are an easy, nutritious and delicious recipe to start the day. From the chocolate to the coconut, it is a match made in heaven paired with the almond slivers.
Who doesn’t love to start their day with a little bit of chocolate?
This Almond Joy Overnight Oats recipe is a healthy way for you to have chocolate for breakfast.
I had never made overnight oats before this recipe because I was always skeptical about the texture. Would it be good or completely gross me out?
But oh boy…this recipe came out SO GOOD! It tastes exactly like eating an almond joy but good for you!
The coconut and chocolate create the perfect flavor combination within the overnight oats. Adding in the slivered almonds, adds the perfect crunch to this creamy dish.
Main Ingredients
- Rolled Oats
- Almond Slices
- Coconut
- Chocolate Chips
- Maple Syrup
- Almond Milk
- Vanilla Extract (optional)
- Protein Powder (optional)
Tips and Tricks
One of the most important things to make sure of when making overnight oats is the ratio between milk and oats.
You want there to be twice as much milk as the amount of oats.
In this specific recipe, I use 1/2 cup of rolled oats and 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk. This allows for enough liquid to soak the rolled oats.
Another important tip for making overnight oats is to let them soak long enough to soften.
I prefer to have my overnight oats soak overnight but it should be a minimum of 6 hours in the fridge.
You can keep the overnight oatmeal in the fridge for up to 5 days. This makes it the perfect meal prep friendly recipe to have throughout the week!
How to Make Almond Joy Overnight Oats
- In a large mason jar or sealable glass container, add the rolled oats
- Add in the coconut flakes, mini chocolate chips, chia seeds, almond slivers and ground cinnamon
- Mix until combined
- Pour in the almond milk, vanilla extract and maple syrup
- Mix it all together until combined
- Put the mason jar top and put into the fridge overnight
- When you’re ready to eat, remove the jar from the fridge and give it a mix
- Add a portion of the overnight oats to a bowl
- Top with extra almonds, coconut flakes and chocolate chips to enhance the Almond Joy flavor
- Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Mix the protein powder in with the other ingredients before pouring in the almond milk.
Not at all! In fact, this recipe wouldn’t be too different if you omitted them from the recipe. I tend to add them more for the nutritional benefit rather than the textural impact they have.
Don’t use quick oats to make overnight oats as they are so small and won’t be able to withstand the almond milk and other ingredients in this recipe.
It is best to use regular rolled oats whenever making overnight oatmeal.
It is if you use vegan chocolate chips and vegan protein powder (if choosing to add).
You can keep these overnight oats in the fridge for up to 5 days if in a mason jar/airtight container.
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Almond Joy Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp dark chocolate morsels, divided
- 1 cup almond milk , unsweetened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp almond slices / slivers, divided
- 1 tbsp coconut flakes, divided
Equipment
- 1 mason jar OR
- 1 Sealable Glass Container
Instructions
- In a large mason jar or sealable glass container, add the rolled oats
- Add in 1/2 tbsp of the coconut flakes, 1/2 tbsp of mini chocolate chips, the chia seeds, 1/2 tbsp of almond slivers and ground cinnamon
- Mix until combined
- Pour in the almond milk, vanilla extract and maple syrup
- Mix it all together until combined
- Put the mason jar top and put into the fridge overnight
- When you're ready to eat, remove the jar from the fridge and give it a mix
- Add the overnight oats to a bowl
- Top with remaining sliced almonds, coconut flakes and chocolate chips to enhance the Almond Joy flavor
- Enjoy!