
Recipe: Hazelnut Chocolate Overnight Oats
Servings: 5 (prepare for the entire work week)
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups rolled oats
2 cups hazelnut milk (store-bought or homemade for that extra nutty flavor)
2 tbsp chia seeds (for extra thickness and fiber)
3 tbsp cacao powder
2 tbsp maple syrup (or honey for a non-vegan option)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Optional toppings: crushed hazelnuts, dark chocolate chips, fresh berries, or a dollop of almond butter
Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, add the rolled oats, chia seeds, cacao powder, and salt.
Pour in the hazelnut milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir well until everything is fully combined.
Divide the mixture evenly into five small jars or containers, so you can grab and go each morning.
Seal each jar tightly, then place them in the fridge for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
In the morning, give it a good stir. Add your favorite toppings like crushed hazelnuts, dark chocolate chips, or fresh berries for a decadent breakfast that feels like dessert!
Pro Tip: If you find the mixture a little too thick in the morning, add a splash of hazelnut milk before eating.
For the Early Morning Rush
Meet Emma, a young professional who values her sleep but needs to leave her apartment by 7 a.m. each day to make it to her office on time. After countless mornings of rushing out the door with nothing but a coffee in hand and sometimes a hastily grabbed pastry, she decided it was time to make a change.
One Sunday evening, she scrolled through meal-prep ideas to help her mornings feel less frantic. That’s when she stumbled upon a hazelnut chocolate overnight oats recipe that sounded like the perfect solution. She was intrigued by the idea of a creamy, chocolatey breakfast that she could prepare once and enjoy throughout the week. Plus, with hazelnut milk as the base, it promised a rich, nutty flavor reminiscent of her favorite chocolate spread—but without the extra sugar rush.
That night, Emma set up five small jars, carefully mixing her oats, chia seeds, cacao powder, and hazelnut milk. As she poured in the final ingredients, she could already imagine the convenience of simply grabbing a jar on her way out each morning. The prep was so quick that she started to wonder why she hadn’t tried it sooner.
When Monday morning came, she headed straight to the fridge, took one jar, added a handful of dark chocolate chips and a sprinkle of crushed hazelnuts, and was out the door in minutes. She took her first spoonful at the train station, and immediately she was hooked. The oats were rich, creamy, and had just the right hint of sweetness and chocolate.
Over the week, Emma noticed a difference in her mornings. No longer feeling rushed, she even had a little time to herself before leaving. Her new breakfast routine saved her from the typical, early-morning stress, and she found herself more energized for the day. It was a small change, but it made all the difference. And just like that, Sunday evenings became her overnight oat ritual, with hazelnut chocolate oats making her mornings sweeter and her weeks smoother.
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