Chocolate lovers rejoice! Take overnight oats to a whole new level of deliciousness with this thick and creamy Chocolate Overnight Oatmeal Smoothie. Silky and smooth, it’s got that stick-to-your-ribs feeling of a bowl of oats that’ll keep you satisfied for hours. Vegan, gluten-free, and packed with plant-based protein and fiber, this smoothie makes a perfect healthy and easy breakfast or snack!
The addiction is real, my friends.
I’m not sure what the heck is going on, but I haven’t been able to get enough chocolate in me lately. Some might argue that it might be a sign of a mineral deficiency (magnesium, in this case), but I’m more apt to believe that it’s just because chocolate is that.damn.good.
Whatever the case may be, I’ve been trying to figure out more ways to sneak it into my diet. Ways that involve a little more than just chowing down on a handful of chocolate chips, because although that usually gets the job done, we’re civilized people here and we want something a little more fancy. Maybe. No?
Okay, no. Not really. You and I both know that a handful of chocolate chips is more than enough to kill those cravings. Heck, I’ve even been known to attack squares of semi-sweet baker’s chocolate when I need a fix and nothing else is available. But sometimes I just want something a little different. Something healthier that I can eat for breakfast. Something like this creamy chocolate overnight oatmeal smoothie…
I’ve made an Almond Joy version of this smoothie before, and I figured it was time to give a chocolate version a try given my current… err… situation. And I don’t mean to toot my own horn, but I’m going to have to give myself a pat on the back for an idea well conceived. Because this smoothie right here? Soooo ridiculously creamy and comforting. Actually, the texture and taste almost remind me of melted chocolate ice cream…
Cool. Creamy. Silky. Smooth. Only a lot healthier than ice cream, so you could eat it for breakfast if you wanted to. Actually, you should eat it for breakfast since it’s chockfull of fibre, healthy fats, and plant-based protein, meaning it’ll keep you satisfied all morning long. And the little touch of caffeine from the cocoa doesn’t hurt either. Just saying.
Other than that, I suppose I should mention that it’s gluten-free and vegan, and that you could easily make it nut-free by subbing the nut butter for a seed/soy nut butter, and the almond milk for another non-dairy alternative like soy or rice. No matter which way you spin it, I have a feeling that you’re going to love the thick and creamy texture. I wasn’t kidding about the melted ice cream bit…
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Chocolate Overnight Oatmeal Smoothie
- Total Time: 3 hours 5 mins
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (40 g) rolled oats**
- 1 Tbsp (7 g) chia seeds
- 1 Tbsp (16 g) natural almond butter***
- 2 Tbsp (10 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (240 ml) unsweetened vanilla almond milk****
- 1 Tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- The night before, add all ingredients to the bowl of your blender and give it a stir to ensure that everything is well combined. Cover and place in fridge for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
- The next morning, blend until a smooth and creamy consistency is reached, adding more milk if smoothie is too thick. Transfer back to a bowl or glass, add desired toppings, and enjoy!
Notes
* Cook time refers to chilling time. ** Be sure to use certified gluten-free oats if you need this to be gluten-free. You can also reduce the oats to ⅓ cup and add a scoop of your favourite protein powder. *** I used almond because it has a sweet and mild taste. Feel free to use your favourite nut/seed butter, but the flavour might shine through a little. **** If smoothie is too thick, add a few extra splashes of milk to the blender.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 3 hours
Looking for more thick and creamy oatmeal breakfasts? Try one of these!
Almond Joy Overnight Oatmeal Smoothie
Frozen Hot Chocolate Breakfast Smoothie
Strawberry Coconut Overnight Oat Parfait
Oatmeal Cookie Dough Smoothie
Hot Chocolate Breakfast Smoothie
Hmm I have all these chia seeds from Blend. Maybe I should start adding them to smoothies.
I had a chocolate smoothie on Saturday. It was delightful.
I currently can’t get enough summer fruit… I’m eating it all day, it’s becoming such an issue!
As usual, right now I am addicted to homemade granola on smoothie bowls…plus lots of cooked veggies. At least my taste buds crave balance I guess? ;p
Remember that photo I sent you of the cocoa powder on the smoothie? Yeah, I’m about to do tht right now. Ice cream = bought. Milk = bought. Cocoa powder….Coming at cha! I would give this a go but I don’t have oats. fml
You don’t have… oats?! 😯 But… but… that’s like a staple in -both- of our recipe creation!
I had it for breakfast this morning Amanda and it was absolutely delicious! Oh my! I enjoyed the creaminess and perfect sweetness. I ended up topping mine with sliced peaches for a fresh addition. Can’t say how yummy it was! 🙂 This is definitely going on my regular rotation of breakfasts.
Woohoo! I’m glad you liked it, Jade! And peaches sound like an awesome addition.
I had it for breakfast this morning Amanda and it was absolutely delicious! Oh my! I enjoyed the creaminess and perfect sweetness. I ended up topping mine with sliced peaches for a fresh addition. Can’t say how yummy it was! 🙂 This is definitely going on my regular rotation of breakfasts.
You had me at melted chocolate ice cream.
Wow this looks ridiculously good! Am making it right now to enjoy for breakfast in the morning! 😀
I’d love to know how you like it, Jade!
YES. so much yes to this.
I like the way you think 😀
Mmmm, this looks so thick, creamy, and DECADENT! Yummmo.
Oh this looks so very very awesomely good!!!! Ohmygosh I can’t wait till I get home so that I can try this out myself!! 😀 (only problem I don’t have a single serve blender….dooh!)
Not a problem at all! I made this in my full-sized blender 🙂 And you can always make a double portion and leave one in the fridge for later.
Genius!!!
Btw. I wanted to thank your reply yesterday(?) it really helped me a lot!
So, Thank You.
So much 🙂 (is this getting cheese or is it just me? Either way there’s more cheese coming below so….yeah…..)
PS.: in one of your recent posts (I don’t know which one sorry!) you said you’ve been going through a “blog identy crisis”. Now this may sound mean but it just made me so happy that other bloggers have that kind of issue as well… Even big über super blogs like you 🙂
PPS.: (sorry if this is getting kinda long) awesome that you reply to EVERY SINGLE ONE of your comments! Seriously. Kudos.
(Ok I’m done now 😉 )
Aww thanks so much for your sweet comment, Cora 🙂 And definitely don’t worry about any sort of blogging struggles you might have — I’m pretty sure that -every- other blogger goes through them, it’s just not always easy to see behind the screen!
well cocoa is good for the gut too, so yes, continue to get that chocolate in. and in overnight oats form? yes, genius. I love cold oats these days. It;s 104F today… shoot me
‘Fraid I can’t do that, but I can offer you a guest room in Canada 😛
I cannot wait to make this…You’ve totally turned me on to oats in smoothies. It gives it such great texture and I am all about that texture and CRUNCH. Thanks for sharing pretty lady! xoxo
I love that you know exactly what I’m talking about with the texture! It’d hard to imagine going back to oat-less smoothies!
Girl, I am so on the same page with the chocolate attacks! I have no shame in eating baking chips straight from the bag! Sometimes, I even bring a “leftover” bag (a bag that doesn’t have enough for a full recipe) into work and put it in my desk! This smoothies looks insanely good though. Like, for reals. Pinned!
Leftover bag?! I like the way you think! 😉
Oh girl you know I share the struggle…err craving haha!! I can’t imagine not eating chocolate daily and a couple of squares at the end of the night is almost a necessity! It’s been a long while since I made a smoothie but you are making me want to whip out the blender! Love how thick this smoothie looks- more like a pudding if you ask me which is only the best consistency to consume smoothie!
I have yet to try overnight oats because I don’t like the concept of cold oatmeal. However, this recipe is looks too good to pass up. It looks so luscious! Yum!
I’m honestly not crazy about overnight oats either, but I think it’s mostly a texture thing. It goes down a lot easier when it’s a creamy smoothie 😉
I’m pretty certain I have a permanent chocolate craving, but it’s been even more intense since we’ve moved because we are riiiiight next to a soft serve ice cream place.. ahhh. The temptation is real every single day. Oh and chocolate smoothies ftw.
Omigosh I couldn’t even imagine. The only saving grace I have against ice cream is the fact that I can’t eat a lot the ones out there because of my allergies. Otherwise, I’d be in trouble…
This looks SO good!
YUM. That is all.
#amen 😉
After making some of your recipes yesterday, I have begun to realize that cooking/baking (or in my case, no-bake recipes) are not as scary and complicated as I thought! I will definitely be making this one. And sure, why not just blame my chocolate addiction of a magnesium deficiency… its science right ;)?
At this point I’m not even trying to find excuses for my chocolate cravings/addiction anymore. Or just when looking at how many bars of it I’m going through while actually meaning to budget. … oh well.
You had me at ‘melted chocolate ice cream’. I feel I should finally get over my issues and try a smoothie sounding like this.
I’m thinking you’ll really enjoy it! I had the hardest time letting myself enjoy smoothies as well, but now I can’t get enough. They’re great because you can knock out both thirst and hunger in one go 🙂
Oats in smoothies is the best ever! So doughy and YUMMMMMM
That’s an “overnight oats” recipe no one can turn down 😉 I always add cocoa powder to my overnight oats….really I need chocolate when I wake up every day!
OMG that sounds just SO delicious – and overnight is always perfect, cause the early hour I raise, I can not really put together a recipe.
And isn’t unsweetened cacao powder the best thing to use in these recipes??
Yes! But I feel like that applies to any sort of chocolate in general <3
YASSSSSS. I’m a fan of anything that has the consistency of melted ice cream while still having nutritional benefits so it’s easier to justify having for every meal of the day ;). I’m not usually a fruity smoothie person, so this is riiiggghhhhttt up my alley.
Now you know I’m a sucker for your smoothies Amanda!!
Pinned!! 😀
I just had my wisdom teeth out yesterday, so I am LIVING off of smoothies right now! So trying this one! Thanks for sharing!
Ack! I remember doing the same when I got mine out. Wishing you a speedy recovery! And hope you like the smoothie 🙂
I think I have to make this soon!!
That pour shot! Ugh. It looks so creamy and delicious. It’s perfect healthy cure for a chocolate craving!
Oh heavens! With a “texture and taste …of melted chocolate ice cream” this NEEDS to be the start of my mornings! Heck – I might think about giving up my coffee addiction for this…
Lately I’ve been on a chips and salsa kick – and what would be perfect to wash them down? – why, this melted ice cream-like concoction!
This looks AMAZING. I wish I MAY be making this right now for dinner. Chocolate for dinner is okay if it has oatmeal, right?
“Chocolate comes from the cocoa bean. Beans are vegetables. Therefore chocolate is a vegetable. The end.” 😉
Oh my gosh, I want this so bad right now. I normally don’t eat sweet things for breakfast, but I would sip this all day. Great idea to soak the oats before blending, I bet it makes a huge difference!
Chocolate chips by the handful always satisfies m random evening chocolate cravings! Of course sometimes I just need a slice of fudge cake. When that craving strikes, I don’t try to deny it!
Lately I’m all about the berries! Of course to satisfy that craving I just eat many, many handfuls…
It’s the perfect time for them! If you put a bag of frozen blueberries in front of me, I’ll literally eat the whole thing without even blinking an eye…
I’m all about chocolate lately too! I love the overnight oat smoothie combo, I bet my kids would love this too, and would basically think it was a milkshake for breakfast 🙂
I ALWAYS need more chocolate in my life. I have been known to eat baking chocolate as well. Desperate times call for desperate measures, you know? I love chocolate overnight oats and thick, cool smoothies. This is totally the best of both worlds!
I like to add cocoa powder to my smoothies as well. I really like that flavor.
You can never go wrong with chocolate 😀