If you’re anything like me (I have a truly ridiculous sweet tooth), you will empathize with how challenging it can feel to come up with a sweet lil’ chocolately treat that doesn’t have 1,000 questionable ingredients, isn’t completely disappointing & most importantly still aligns with your goals.
Overnight oats, when prepared with the right recipe, hit all of the marks IMO: Thick, decadent, pudding-like, nutrient dense, and protein packed.
I don’t want this to be one of those blogs where you need to scroll for 3-5 business days and read my entire life story before you get to the actual recipe, so let’s just get into it.
Ingredients (4 Servings):
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- 1.5 Cups Sprouted Oats
- 2 Rounded Scoops Ascent Chocolate PB Whey Protein (you obviously don’t need to use Ascent but that is what we stock at Aspire and it’s honestly some of the best I’ve tried – very creamy and wonderful flavor)
- 1 Large Banana, Mashed
- 2 TBSP Chia Seeds
- 1.5 Cups Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1.5 TBSP Agave (or whatever sweetener you prefer!)
- Splash of Vanilla Extract
- Optional Topping: Dark Chocolate Chips or Cacao Nibs
Preparation:
Grab a big bowl, mash your banana with a fork, throw in all of the other ingredients in no particular order, mix well. I like to use a hand-mixer for this to make sure there are no powdery lumps of protein left in there. Once everything is homogenous, either cover your bowl or ration into grab-and-go portions, and throw it in the fridge overnight.
The longer is sits, the thicker and yummier it gets!
Pro-Tip:
Sprinkle a liiiitle bit of flaky salt before enjoying. Every sweet treat needs some salt and that is a hill I will die on.
MACROS PER SERVING
Calories: 316
Protein: 21G
Carbs: 43G
Fat: 7G
Let me know if you give this a try 🙂
I have quite a few flavor variations of this recipe in my back pocket depending on what I have a taste for, so stay tuned for the next one.
Lauren