Get your day started with a buzz with these meal prep mocha overnight oats made with coffee and chocolate protein powder. They’re not only easy to throw together, but high in protein, macro-friendly, and gluten-free.
It goes without saying that I start each and every day with iced coffee, but I don’t often add coffee to my breakfast. This recipe changed that! When I had some leftover coffee, instead of making coffee ice cubes, I decided to throw together some meal prep overnight oats with one of my favorite flavor combinations – coffee and chocolate!
This breakfast sounds decadent, but trust me, it’s actually nutritious and, of course, macro-friendly. It only uses 7 ingredients, 1 mixing bowl, and a few minutes to throw together together – my kind of recipe.
I’ve been making overnight oats for years (as they make for such a convenient on-the-go breakfast), so it was fun to try a new flavor combo! If you love thick, creamy oatmeal, I think you’ll absolutely love this recipe. The crunchy cacao nibs on top are the best part. Enjoy!
Fun fact: Cacao nibs have almost 4 times the antioxidants of dark chocolate! They also prompt the brain to release serotonin, a feel-good hormone. (source)
Ingredients in Mocha Overnight Oats:
- old fashioned oats
- cocoa powder
- chocolate protein powder
- chia seeds
- brewed coffee
- almond milk
- cacao nibs
- sea salt
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PrintMeal Prep Overnight Mocha Oats with Sea Salt
- Author: Tina Haupert
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Description
Get your day started with a buzz with these meal prep mocha overnight oats, made with coffee and chocolate protein powder. They’re not only easy to throw together, but high in protein, macro-friendly, and gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 2 cups oats
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate protein powder of choice (I used SFH)
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 cup freshly brewed coffee
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (I used Ripple pea protein milk)
- 1/4 cup cacao nibs
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, stir thoroughly.
- Divide oat mixture between 4 individual serving containers.
- Let sit in the fridge overnight, or until ready to eat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 352
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Protein: 21g
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