What’s better than dark chocolate and cherries on your morning bowl of oats? You’re right—nothing! What’s so great is that you can mix up a batch up these healthy overnight oats the night before, then grab and go the next day. All you have to do is mix together oats, chia seeds, cocoa powder, and plant-based milk and pour it in two individual containers or bowls, and chill overnight (or about 4 hours). Then just top with cherries, walnuts and cocoa nibs. And grab a spoon and eat it up! You can even enjoy this recipe for Dark Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats for a healthy snack or lunch. And kids like it too!What’s so great is that you can mix up a batch up these healthy overnight oats the night before, then grab and go the next day. All you have to do is mix together oats, chia seeds, cocoa powder, and plant-based milk and pour it in two individual containers or bowls, and chill overnight (or about 4 hours). Then just top with cherries, walnuts and cocoa nibs. And grab a spoon and eat it up! You can even enjoy this recipe for Dark Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats for a healthy snack or lunch. And kids like it too! How long do overnight oats last? You can store them in a covered container in the fridge for up to five days.
Are overnight oats healthy?
Yes! This plant-based (vegan), gluten-free, meal for Dark Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats is packed with the power of whole grains, seeds, nuts, fruits, and dark chocolate, thus stoking your diet with protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and phytochemicals that fight inflammation. Oats are whole grains that have special fibers linked with cholesterol lowering, and heart health benefits. Additionally, dark chocolate—filled with flavanols—has heart health benefits, too. Top that off with cherries, which are linked to lower inflammation (especially post performance), and the power of nuts and seeds which contain heart-healthy fats, you’ve got a super healthy breakfast that will help you fight for your health! Pretty powerful stuff for such a downright pretty breakfast bowl, right?
This easy, Dark Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats bowl is packed with the nutrition power of oats, dark chocolate, chia, walnuts, and cherries—it’s also pretty and tasty, too!
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