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Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats (Black Forest, High Protein)

These chocolate cherry overnight oats taste like Black Forest cake in jar form — fresh cherries, dark chocolate, almond extract, and 25 grams of protein per serving. Made for peak cherry season, ready in 5 minutes of prep.
Prep Time5 minutes
Chill Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Course: Overnight Oats
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 436kcal
Author: Bailey Campbell

Ingredients

FOR OATS

  • ½ cup certified gluten-free quick oats
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • ½ scoop chocolate protein powder can also use vanilla protein powder as pictured
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder optional but gives deeper chocolate flavor
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tbsp sugar-free maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

FOR TOPPINGS

  • ⅓ cup chopped cherries
  • 1 tbsp dark chocolate
  • coconut cream optional

Instructions

  • Mix the dry ingredients first. In a mason jar, add oats, chia seeds, protein powder, cocoa powder, and salt. Stir to combine. (Cocoa powder clumps if you add liquid first — mix dry first to prevent this.)
  • Add the wet ingredients. Add almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir well until everything is fully combined and the cocoa is fully integrated. The mixture should look uniformly chocolatey.
  • Add the cherries and chocolate. Stir in chopped cherries and dark chocolate chips. Save a few of each for topping.
  • Chill overnight. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. The longer they sit, the thicker and more flavorful they get.
  • Top and serve. In the morning, top with reserved cherries, dark chocolate chips, an optional dollop of coconut cream or Greek yogurt, and shaved chocolate curls for bakery presentation. Eat cold.

Notes

You can make this recipe with regular quick oats. They do not have to be gluten-free. And if you’re not into plant-based milk, you can use regular milk instead for the same results!
You can also substitute the maple syrup for honey (as long as you’re not vegan) or for a sweetener of choice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 856mg | Potassium: 602mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 370mg | Iron: 5mg