This one is for all you dessert lovers out there! Replace your morning poptart or breakfast pastry with these yummy overnight oats. The cacao brings a decadent, chocolatey flavor, but unlike most sugary breakfast snacks, this recipe is packed with the good stuff. Cacao is a great source of magnesium, and the flax seeds and chia seeds provide filling fiber and healthy fats. The shredded coconut and almond butter drizzle also provide healthy fats to keep you full and won’t spike your blood sugar first thing in the morning like most sweet breakfasts.
Pro tip- use all the optional toppings listed below. Trust me.
Ingredients
- ½ c steel cut oats
- ½ c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 tbs cacao powder
- 1 tbs ground flax seeds
- 1 tbs unsweetened shredded coconut flakes
- 1 – 2 tsp pure maple syrup, depending on preference
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- Optional toppings: blueberries, almond butter drizzle, cacao nibs, additional shredded coconut
Directions
- Mix the oats, cacao powder, ground flax seeds, 1 tbs of unsweetened shredded coconut flakes, and chia seeds together.
- Once the dry ingredients are combined, add the almond milk and pure maple syrup.
- Thoroughly mix ingredients and place in an airtight container.
- Store the oat mixture in the fridge at least three hours, and up to overnight.
- Enjoy at home with your favorite toppings, or grab and go for an easy, nutritious breakfast on the run!
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