Description
This Chocolate Blended Oats with Smash Top recipe offers a delicious and nutritious plant-based breakfast option. Combining rolled oats, chia seeds, and cacao powder with plant-based milk creates a smooth, chocolatey oat base that thickens in the refrigerator. Topped with a layer of rich melted dark chocolate, this no-cook, make-ahead breakfast is perfect for quick mornings or a healthy snack throughout the day.
Ingredients
Scale
Oat Mixture
- 2 cups plant-based milk (such as soy or almond milk; approx. 500ml)
- 1¾ cups rolled oats (old-fashioned oats; approx. 210g)
- 2 tbsp chia seeds (approx. 20g)
- ¼ cup cacao powder (approx. 20g)
- ¼ cup maple syrup (approx. 75g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (or vanilla paste)
- ⅛ tsp salt (approx. a generous pinch)
Chocolate Topping
- 3 oz dark chocolate (melted; approx. 80g)
Instructions
- Blend Ingredients: Add the plant-based milk, rolled oats, chia seeds, cacao powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt into a high-powered blender. Blend on high speed for about 1 minute until the mixture is mostly smooth and thin in consistency.
- Divide Mixture: Pour and evenly divide the blended oat mixture into 4 small jars or containers, preparing individual servings for easy grab-and-go access.
- Add Chocolate Topping: Spoon the melted dark chocolate evenly over the top of each oat portion, spreading it carefully to cover the surface completely.
- Refrigerate to Set: Seal the jars or containers with lids and refrigerate for at least 1½ hours or preferably overnight, allowing the oats to thicken and the chocolate topping to firm up.
- Store and Serve: Keep the jars stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Enjoy the chocolate blended oats directly from the jars as a convenient, nutritious breakfast or snack.
Notes
- Use a high-powered blender to achieve a smooth texture.
- The mixture will be thin before chilling but thickens in the fridge due to chia seed gelatinization.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup as desired.
- Choose dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa for a richer flavor and health benefits.
- For creamier oats, let the mixture sit longer overnight.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Vegan
Keywords: Chocolate oats, blended oats, no-cook oats, plant-based breakfast, vegan oats, chia seed oats, healthy breakfast
