Black Forest Overnight Oats
Black forest overnight oats with only 20 minutes of prep! Wholesome oats soak in dairy free chocolate milk, thickened with coconut cream and sweetened with maple syrup. The simple make-ahead (and no-cook) oats are gluten, dairy, and refined sugar free!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 405kcal
Equipment
- Serving Glasses
Ingredients
Chocolate Overnight Oats
- ¾ cup oat milk or any milk
- ⅓ cup unsweetened canned coconut milk or cream, full fat refrigerated overnight; only the cream in the can
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup or any sweetener; sweeten to taste
- 1 ½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, Dutch process
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt optional
- 1 ¼ cups rolled oats
Cherry Compote
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or any sweetener; sweeten to taste
Instructions
- Plan Ahead – Refrigerate the can of coconut milk overnight. We are only using the coconut solids from the can.
Chocolate Overnight Oats
- In a small mixing bowl, stir the milk, coconut cream, maple syrup, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt until creamy.3/4 cup oat milk, 1/3 cup unsweetened canned coconut milk or cream, full fat, 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup, 1 ½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, Dutch process, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 pinch salt
- Sprinkle the oats into the liquid and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate the oats, at least overnight.1 1/4 cups rolled oats
- Whipped Coconut Cream Topping – You can whip up the remaining coconut solids from the can to make whipped cream. Add the coconut cream and 1 tablespoon maple syrup to a small mixing bowl and using a hand held mixer, whip on medium high speed until soft, fluffy, and medium peaks form.
- Transfer the whipped cream to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to assemble the oats.
Cherry Compote
- In a small saucepan, add the cherries, lemon juice, and maple syrup. Heat over medium-low heat until the cherries start to break up and their juices release. About 10 minutes.1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- Transfer the cherry compote to bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to assemble the oats. Note - You can add extra fresh cherry halves to the compote to give it more texture.
- Assemble the Oats - Portion equal amounts of the Chocolate Overnight Oats into your serving glasses. Top with equal amounts of Cherry Compote, and finish with a dollop of whipped cream, chocolate shavings (optional), and a fresh cherry on top. Enjoy!
Notes
- Serving Size - This recipe will yield 2 healthy portions or 4 smaller ones. It is easily doubled.
- Oats – Use rolled oats for their size, taste, and texture. You don’t have to use ‘Gluten Free‘ labeled oats if the recipe does not need to be gluten free.
- Oat Milk – The oat milk is a nice flavor complement to the oats, although any milk will work.
- Coconut Milk/Cream – To make the overnight oats creamy AND to make successful whipped cream – the can of coconut milk should be refrigerated overnight. You can swap the coconut cream with yogurt in the overnight oats, and omit the whipped cream topping if you prefer.
- Sweetener - Any sweetener of choice can be used, and I recommend taste testing along the way to reach your desired sweetness.
- Heating - You can heat the oats! Microwave for 30 to 90 seconds.
- Storage - Cover and refrigerate the oats for 3 to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 491mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 4mg