Eggnog Overnight Oats (White Chocolate Shell)
These eggnog overnight oats are creamy, cinnamon-spiced, and protein-boosted, finished with a crackable white chocolate shell and red and green sprinkles.
Eggnog overnight oats are oats soaked overnight in eggnog and almond milk with chia seeds, cinnamon, and vanilla protein powder. This version gets white chocolate melted with coconut oil poured over the chilled oats, then 10 minutes in the freezer so it sets into a shell you crack with your spoon.
It tastes like dessert, but the oats, chia, and protein are doing the real work. For a warm version, my Eggnog Baked Oats are the hot version.
Ingredients for Eggnog Overnight Oats
For the oats
- Certified gluten-free oats: old-fashioned or quick both work. Skip steel-cut, they stay chewy even after a night in the fridge.
- Dairy-free eggnog: I use So Delicious, but it doesn’t have to be vegan. Homemade works too, just chill it first. For a grown-up version, add a splash of rum or bourbon and go light, it gets strong after soaking overnight.
- Unsweetened almond milk: neutral, so the eggnog flavor stays front and center. Any milk works.
- Chia seeds: soak up the liquid so the oats set thick and creamy, plus healthy fats.
- Cinnamon: the warm holiday spice.
- Vanilla protein powder: I use PEScience (code BAILEY saves you money). A little goes in for extra staying power.
For the white chocolate shell
- White chocolate chips and coconut oil: melted together in the microwave and poured over the chilled oats. The coconut oil is what makes it set into a thin, snappy shell in the freezer. Use vegan white chocolate chips for dairy-free.
- To finish: a sprinkle of cinnamon, nutmeg, and red and green sprinkles before it goes in the freezer.
Optional add-ins: almond butter, coconut flakes, a pinch of salt, extra vanilla, or extra protein.
Eggnog Overnight Oats (White Chocolate Shell)
Equipment
- 12 to 16 oz glass jar with a tight lid (Mason, Weck, or wide-mouth meal-prep jar), with headroom for the shell
Ingredients
FOR OATS
- ½ cup certified gluten-free quick oats
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup dairy-free eggnog
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ½ scoop vanilla protein powder
FOR WHITE CHOCOLATE SHELL
- 2-3 tbsp white chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- Optional – cinnamon, nutmeg, and sprinkles
Instructions
- Add all oat ingredients to a bowl or jar. Stir well and refrigerate for minimum 4 hours or overnight.
- Once oats are set, microwave the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Pour chocolate over top the oats, then top with cinnamon, nutmeg and sprinkles.
- Put oats in freezer for chocolate to solidify. This will take about 10 minutes. Crack open and enjoy!
Notes
- Storage: covered in the fridge up to 2 days. If the shell softens, pop it back in the freezer for a few minutes.
- Meal prep: portion into individual jars. Add the shell the day you eat them.
- Homemade eggnog works, chill it first.
- Boozy: a small splash of rum or bourbon, it intensifies overnight.
Nutrition
The nutrition information provided is calculated based on industry-standard software and should be used as a general guide only. The information may vary depending on ingredient substitutions, cooking techniques, and individual serving sizes. It is the responsibility of the reader to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of the nutritional information provided. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized medical or nutritional advice.
More Overnight Oats and Holiday Breakfasts
- Eggnog Baked Oats
- Snickers Overnight Oats, another chocolate shell favorite
- Sugar Cookie Baked Oats
- Cinnamon Overnight Oats
- Biscoff Overnight Oats
- Blueberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
If these make it into your fridge this December, leave a star rating and a comment below, it helps other people find the recipe. Tag @basicswithbails on Instagram with your shell crack.
About Bailey
I love to bake, cook, exercise, and document all of the above. Nutrition is not low fat. It is not low calorie. It’s not feeling deprived or being hungry all the time. It’s nourishing your body with real, whole foods so that you are consistently satisfied and energized to live your life to the fullest! Read more…
