Chocolate, coconut, and almond come together in this simple breakfast recipe that you can make ahead and have breakfast ready on the go. Almond Joy Overnight Oats are a hearty and healthy way to start your day!
Overnight Oats are by far one of my favorite breakfasts. They make rushed mornings a breeze because they are ready to grab and go in the morning.
You can make enough jars for the whole week in about 15 minutes. Nothing compares to the convenience. When you are on the go, having to do one more thing is not always going to happen, but when you are hungry, you are hungry. Gotta eat!
I am quite the coconut fanatic. I was always a fan of Almond Joy bars. The gooey coconut surrounded by rich dark chocolate and topped with an almond was the perfect combination. Now that I have my own version of the bars (link to Almond Joy Bars), I decided it was time to take Almond Joy to the breakfast table.
When people see the word ‘chocolate,’ they often automatically think unhealthy, but that is not the case at all. There is so much that it can do for you–especially its mood boosting qualities, right?! Needless to say, our bodies are nourished by chocolate!
If you are an Almond Joy fan like me, then you will love these Almond Joy Overnight Oats! So dig in to chocolate, almond and coconut goodness!
DO YOU HAVE TO MAKE OVERNIGHT OATS IN A JAR?
When the overnight oats trend hit, it was all the rage to scoop your breakfast out of a ball jar. Heck, I still do. But don’t go out and buy cute little jars just yet. If you have a bowl that you can seal, then you are in perfect shape.
Don’t feel like you have to buy anything extra to make your oatmeal in, bowls can be great as well. I have seen lots of people use the end of a peanut butter jar even!
CAN YOU WARM OVERNIGHT OATS?
Yes! Yes! Yes! I have had readers comment or reach out saying they don’t want to eat cold oats. No one says you have to–promise! Pop them in the microwave in the morning and you are all set! Love them chilled? Great, you just get to eat them about a minute sooner!
HOW LONG DO OVERNIGHT OATS LAST?
I typically make 3 or so days worth at a time. 3-5 days is the range that they will last and certain ingredients in different flavors impact this. Banana Bread overnight oats are typically not good after 2 or 3 days due to the mashed banana but this chocolate peanut butter overnight oats recipe is good a few days longer. Just keep fruit out of your oats until serving and that should typically help.
WHAT KIND OF OATS DO YOU USE IN OVERNIGHT OATS?
I prefer rolled oats in mine. I find that they soak up the milk perfectly and are nice and soft after sitting overnight. I have seen others suggest steel cut oats for their overnight oats recipe but that is NOT for me. They are to hard and chewy for me. I have found that steel cut oats are best for me I the Instant Pot. (Check out these Banana Bread Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats!)
IF YOU LOVE OVERNIGHT OATS AS MUCH AS I DO, THESE ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITES:
- Coconut Cream Pie Overnight Oats–pie for breakfast is always a great idea.
- Peanut Butter & Jelly Overnight Oats–classic sandwich makes a classic breakfast as well!
- Banana Bread Overnight Oats— These are the top recipe on the blog!
- And many more you can find HERE!
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*Photos updated Dec. 20, 2018.
Almond Joy Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled or steel cut oats regular or gluten free
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 T ground flax
- 1 T sliced almonds
- 2 T shredded coconut unsweetened
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 tsp 100% pure maple syrup
- 1 drop of almond extract
- dash of sea salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients into a jar or container that can be sealed.
- Stir well and seal.
- Store in the refrigerator overnight.
- Serve cold or warm up in the microwave to serve hot.
- Optional garnish: mini dark chocolate chips.
Notes
I have tried 4 of Lorie’s overnight oats recipes now. Though this is good, for me personally, it’s a little too much chocolate in the morning. That said, I confess that I am a woman who is NOT addicted to chocolate. Yes–I said it! I am in the minority of the female gender, I know!! Who doesn’t want more chocolate? But Lorie’s picture was just too appealing not to give it a go! If you are new to Overnight Oats, start with Lorie’s Banana Bread Overnight Oats. Tomorrow morning will be my second serving if it. Too Good!!
Amen, Cathy! The Banana Bread oats are where it’s at! And I so get it, chocolate in the morning can be a bit much. Sometimes I have this one as an afternoon snack!
I tried these with the steel cut oats and found that they just didn’t soften enough-even after 3 days in the fridge, even with cooking for 10 minutes on the stove in the morning. The taste was very good though, so I’m looking forward to trying it again with rolled old-fashioned oats and seeing if those will soften.
Hi Millie, thanks for the feedback! I don’t care for the steel cut oats in these either but some people love the chewiness. Definitely go with the rolled!
If I make 5 jars for the entire week on Sunday night, will they still be just as good on Friday morning?
The overnight oats like this one without fruit in them have been fine for me 3-5 days later even. As long as you don’t put anything like banana in them you should be good!