Brownie Batter Overnight PrOats

Get your brownie-fix first thing in the morning with these Brownie Batter Overnight PrOats. Thick, creamy and decadently chocolatey – just like brownie batter – but with a kick of protein!

Just checking something off my TODO list that was on there for a while.

Well that’s part of how this started at least.

The other half of the inspo came from the onset of a chocolate phase after baking a batch of Chocolate Zucchini Cake Squares last weekend. Oh and then having the entire thing myself everyday over the course of the week.

Before you think oats and cake aren’t related, well I baked that cake in a brownie pan. So it kinda looked like brownies. So there comes the cake brownie batter part. And I’m just a fan of oatmeal anyway so there’s the second part.

Looked up chocolate oatmeal recipes online, and Dashing Dish‘s version caught my eye!

The ingredients

I was so excited for it that I made a 2x serving and put the entire thing in my evening-meal for yesterday. But to my utter-crappy luck, it turned out terrible! Good God.

• Cocoa: Don’t put too much. 1½ Tbsp is perfect. My first time there was just too much cocoa in there.
  I tried adding some sweetener and vanilla extract, and then some more too, but it was just plain bad.
• Yogurt: Adds a thickness too it, but don’t go overboard or it’ll get too sour.
• I used Quest Nutrition Vanilla Protein Powder for this, but you can use good chocolate too if you’d like. All you get is even richer chocolate proats!
• Chia: Optional, but it makes this a good overnight porridge that’s nicely thick and creamy.

The process

Thankfully it’s a super easy recipe: just throw everything together in a jar, mix, cover and stash away in the refrigerator for later.

Gave it another shot this evening – well I prepped it last night, but you know what I mean – with less cocoa, less yogurt, and more protein powder. And also just a 1-cup serving.

I so wish I had done the double serving this time!

Added a splash of almond milk before having it, and it was beautiful.

The Result

Thick, creamy and chocolate protein oats that were just on point.

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Might just add this to my regulars!

Brownie Batter Overnight PrOats

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Prep Time5 minutes mins

Chill Time8 hours hrs

Total Time8 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Servings: 2 cups

Calories: 250kcal

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Get your brownie-fix first thing in the morning with these Brownie Batter Overnight PrOats. Thick, creamy and decadently chocolatey – just like brownie batter – but with a kick of protein!

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats, 60g
• 1 + ¼ cup Almond Milk, Divided
• ⅓ cup Greek Yogurt, 66g
• 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder, about ⅓ cup, 30g, or use additional oats
• 1½ Tbsp Cocoa Powder
• 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds

Instructions

• Combine 1 cup milk and other ingredients for the oats in a jar and mix until smooth.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours.
• Stir in remaining ¼ cup milk before serving and enjoy.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Dashing Dish and Chocolate Covered Katie.

• Use Coconut, Almond or Soy-based Yogurt to make this Paleo or Vegan.
• If using additional oats, add about ⅓ tsp Stevia Sweetener and 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Product Recommendation:

• Quest Nutrition Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder
• SweetLeaf Organic Stevia Sweetener Packets

Nutrition:

• Using Protein Powder:
  • Servings: 2 cups | Serving size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 250kcal
  • Fat: 6.7g | Saturated fat: 0.6g
  • Carbohydrates: 30.3g | Fiber: 8.1g | Sugar: 1.4g
  • Protein: 21.4g
• Using extra oats:
  • Servings: 2 cups | Serving size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 243kcal
  • Fat: 7.2g | Saturated fat: 0.7g
  • Carbohydrates: 37.6g | Fiber: 9.4g | Sugar: 0.9g
  • Protein: 10.9g