Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats

I am all about making things easy peasy for busy mornings or weekends for that matter! Honestly, the least amount of dishes the better in my book 🙂 This recipe is so easy as well & bursting with so much flavor. If you love overnight oats or have been skeptical of them, this recipe is a must! Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats will be your new favorite overnight oat recipe!

6 Yummy Ingredients Away From: Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats

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I think right away if you hear that you are making these over night oats with chocolate milk your original thought might be dang that is going to be a lot of sugar. However, it all depends on the ingredients you get– like all else! So for example this chocolate milk we are using in this recipe only has 6grams of added sugar in 1 cup as well as 13 grams of protein! We usually always use a sweetener for our over night oats either honey or maple syrup etc. so this recipe has a lot less sugar than most! Also you can choose whatever chocolate chips work for you– sugar free like Lily’s or allergy friendly like Enjoy Life Foods or regular! The Skys the limit with this Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats recipe!

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How Easy are these Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats?

One of my favorite things about overnight oats is how easy it is to put together for the next day or week ahead. Also when you watch the video of how to make this Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats, you will notice my daughters hands in it a lot. This recipe is the perfect recipe for your child to make on their own or with your help!

Directions:

• In a wide mouthed Masson jar add in oats, coconut & ground flax seed or wheat germ.
• Then add in your chocolate chips and diced strawberries
• Pour chocolate milk over, secure mason jar lid, shake until full incorporated.
• Refrigerate over night! Then in the morning, scoop out how much you want, top with more chocolate or strawberries if you heart desires & ENJOY! How simple & delicious 🙂

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Are Overnight Oats Healthy?

What are overnight oats? Overnight oats is thought to have originated from a type of popular breakfast throughout Switzerland and Germany in the 1900s. A Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Brenner use to make a thing called “Bircher Muesli” for his patients and is still a very popular breakfast throughout. The recipe usually called for more fresh fruit than grain and just like our overnight oats: soaked the raw oats overnight since they took some time to soften.

Why soak the oats overnight? Overnight oats are a different way to prepare oatmeal by letting it soak overnight rather than cook with heat. They are known to be easier to digest than regular oatmeal as well. Now that we know where they originated from and why we soak them, lets get to 4 deliciously amazing reasons why you need to be eating Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats for breakfast!

1. There are so many way so to be creative

There are so many ways to mix up your overnight oat combinations! A lot of times overnight oat recipes call for yogurt, however I feel like that can make it pretty thick. My recommendation is always milk of choice! Mashing a banana for natural sweetener is always a winner as well as toasted nuts. Always just make sure you have a 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats & 1 cup milk of choice. Then add in your add ins!

2. Helps save you time and money

This recipe is together in less than 5 minutes & oats are relatively inexpensive. Also this recipe keep you energized & full longer, which keeps you from snacking non stop, which then it turns saves us money! Such a win, winA!

3. Quick & Easy

I love how quick and easy these overnight oat recipes are. My daughter is 4 and so it is so fun for her to have recipes that she can make herself. We all need a quick and easy option in the kitchen. Not to mention having these always on hand, will make sure you always have healthy breakfast at your finger tips!

4. All the health benefits!

Research shows that healthy packed carbs like oats are perfect for increasing energy levels and mood, as well as healthy weight loss. Oats have a great amount of fiber called beta glucan, which aids in healthy heart, lowering cholesterol. Oats have a great source of protein, iron, thiamin, phosphorus and selenium, and are also a great source of manganese and magnesium. Like I mentioned above with overnight oats being more digestible after being soaked overnight, that means you absorb the nutrients more!

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What other HGHF Breakfast Recipes Should I Make?

High Protein Strawberry Walnut Granola

Easy Eggless Ham & Veggie Burritos

Simple French Toast Strudel Muffins

Easy Banana Chocolate Mug Cake

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Questions for when making Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats

Do you have to use old fashioned rolled oats?

I have not used other kinds of oats, but will try with quick oats too! However, I feel like other oats might get a thicker consistency.

Can I use regular milk in this recipe not chocolate milk?

Sure thing! It won’t be the same as chocolate covered strawberries or as sweet!

What are the perfect mason jars for this recipe again?

These are truly the best for overnight oat prepping!

Can I omit the shredded coconut in the Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats?

You don’t have to but you can’t REALLY tell anyways :)!

Does wheat germ or flax seed make a difference in taste?

They don’t, either or is great nutritious boost!

How long to overnight oats last in the fridge?

They can last 5 days in an air tight sealed container in refrigerator

Do I need to wait overnight before eating Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats?

Yes! You want it to be that overnight consistency & have time to soak