Chocolate Overnight Steel Cut Oats recipe
A make-ahead breakfast packed with nutrition and fiber: Chocolate Overnight Steel Cut Oats! A great way to make steel cut oatmeal, which has a chewy texture and takes longer to cook. Dust with cocoa powder for intense chocolate flavor. Nuts and cocoa nibs (or mini chocolate chips!) make it extra special. A healthy breakfast with all the indulgence of chocolate!
Servings: 3
Calories: 338kcal
Equipment
- medium saucepan with lid
- Fine Mesh Sieve *for dusting cocoa powder
Ingredients
- 1 cup Steel Cut Oats
- 3 cups water
Chocolate Topping:
- 3 Tbsp Demerara sugar, divided *can be swapped with brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp toasted nuts *pecans, almonds, or walnuts
- 1 Tbsp cocoa powder, divided
- 1 Tbsp cacao nibs, divided *can be swapped with mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Night Before:
- Boil water. Add cold water to a medium saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Add steel cut oats. When the water comes to a rolling boil (with big bubbles breaking the surface), turn off the heat. Immediately add the steel cut oats. Stir briefly with a spoon, making sure the oats are fully submerged in water. Cover with a lid and remove the pot from the heat source. Set aside overnight (8-12 hours) at room temperature or in the fridge.
Morning of:
- Reheat. The next day, reheat the oats over medium heat until hot and steaming, about 3-5 minutes. Make sure to remove the lid and stir with a spoon from time to time. Add up to 1 cup of water (or milk) to achieve the desired consistency.
- Add toppings. Divide the oatmeal into individual portions. To each bowl, add 1 heaping Tbsp Demerara sugar. Using a fine-mesh sieve, add a dusting of cocoa powder. Sprinkle some cocoa nibs and chopped pecans on top.
- Serve. Serve hot or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Notes
Tips:
- Meal prep in advance. A great recipe for making in advance. Divide into glass containers for individual servings. When it's time to eat, reheat in the microwave and add toppings. Stays good for 5 days.
- Adjust consistency to your liking. When reheating in the morning, add more water (or milk) and adjust the consistency to your personal preference.
- Double the amount. It's easy to make a lot of oatmeal with this overnight recipe. Make sure the pot is big enough to hold the oats.
- Add milk. For a creamier texture, add a little milk. Skim milk, almond milk, or oat milk make nice additions.
Nutrition
Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg