Cool, creamy and chocolatey, this bowl of Chocolate Zucchini Overnight Oats with Protein is just what you need for a delicious but nourishing on-the-go breakfast. Nutrient-rich and definitely satisfying!
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Zucchini Oats
I’ve done the whole Zoats – Zucchini Oats – thing way too many times already, so its not that novel a concept here.
Zoats are a version of the normal hot oatmeal where you stir shredded zucchini into the porridge. Get some extra veggies in first thing.
But Zucchini Overnight Oats?
Never even gave it a thought.
I don’t know what came over me yesterday that I decided to Google “zucchini overnight oats”.
Turns out its actually a thing. Well there weren’t that many recipes on there; Just a handful. Most certainly nothing compared to the amount of recipes you can find for either of the regular oatmeal versions.
But even the few comments and 5-star ratings were enough to convince me. But of course I had to do a chocolate and high protein version coz it changes everything.
How does this work?
Mix all the ingredients together in a jar, lick off that spoon, stash the jar away in the refrigerator.
Sleep and wake up super excited to try it out!
But before that, just add in a splash of almond milk to thin it out a little.
The oat, zuke and protein powder soak up the liquid to give a thick concoction.
And then the hardest part for me?
The shoot!
Not only did I want to dig in asap, but it took forever to align those banana pieces, and then I just could not for the life of me find a good angle to take the pictures. Tried portrait mode, regular, sitting at different angles, don’t ask.
I ended up taking like 150+ pictures and told myself I’d have at least one decent one in there. I just couldn’t wait anymore.
The result?
This turned out so good! Thick, creamy, ultra chocolatey. The zucchini blended in so well and added a lot of bulk to the bowl without really affecting the taste at all. Maybe it was the protein? I don’t know. But it worked!
Just made another batch for tomorrow!
Chocolate Zucchini Overnight Oats with Protein
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats, 60g
- ⅔ cup Zucchini, Shredded (Moisture Intact), ⅔ medium, 118g
- 1 + ¼ cup Almond Milk
- 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder, about ⅓ cup, 30g, or refer notes for extra oats option
- 2½ Tbsp Cocoa Powder
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
- To replace protein powder:
- ⅓ cup oats
- 2½ Tbsp Stevia-Sweetened Maple Syrup
- 1½ Tbsp Vanilla Extract
- Use only 2 Tbsp Cocoa
- Quest Nutrition Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder
- Orgain Organic Protein™ Plant-Based Protein Powder, Vanilla Bean
- Use code HAYLSKITCHEN for 30% off your first order
- SweetLeaf Stevia Sugar-Free Syrup in Maple
- Using Protein Powder:
- Servings: 2 cups | Serving size: 1 cup
- Calories: 213kcal
- Fat: 5g | Saturated fat: 0.4g
- Carbohydrates: 29.2g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Using extra oats:
- Servings: 2 cups | Serving size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280kcal
- Fat: 5.6g | Saturated fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 46g | Fiber: 8.2g | Sugar: 1.5g
- Protein: 7.9g
I love your Instagram and always see the zucchini oat bowls but am more of an overnight oats girl–so, knowing how much I love your recipes, I came looking for zucchini overnight oats on the blog.
Let me say, don’t sleep on this recipe! I was afraid that overnight oats with zucchini would taste like zucchini and be gross texture since it wasn’t cooked at all…but no! Perfect bulk ingredient and SUPER tasty oats! I adapted slightly to fit my texture preferences by using oat flour instead of whole rolled oats and used cake pop protein powder since that’s what I had! But another win on this recipe! The scond time I tried this recipe, I warmed them in the morning in the microwave (I know, weird for overnight oats…) and achieved a little crust on top for some texture, highly recommend!
Oh my gosh Sara! I’m so so happy you loved this recipe and took the time to leave such a detailed comment. It means a lot!
All the added bulk from the zucchini, but none of that weird flavor. All you taste here is the good sweetness from the protein powder.
I love the idea of using oat flour and microwaving it too. I’m a hot oats kind of a person and that crust sounds perfect. A must try!