Dark Chocolate Overnight Oats
Five minutes tonight. A perfect high-protein breakfast tomorrow.
SimplyPure Chocolate-
The Base
- — 1 scoop SimplyPure Fermented Yeast Protein — Chocolate (36g)
- — ½ cup Rolled oats, gluten-free certified (50g)
- — 2 tbsp Chia seeds (20g)
- — 250 ml Coconut milk, from a carton — not canned (unsweetened)
- — 1 tbsp Raw cacao powder
- — ½ tsp Pure vanilla extract Morning Toppings
- — Handful Mixed berries — fresh or frozen and thawed
- — 1 tsp Raw cacao nibs
- — ½ Banana, sliced (optional, for extra carbs)
- — 1 tbsp Almond butter (optional, for extra fat + protein)
Approximate values. Varies with specific brands and ingredient sizes used.
5 min
2 min
Optional
- 500 ml mason jar or sealed container with lid
- Whisk or fork
- Measuring cup and spoons
- Small bowls for toppings
- Pour coconut milk into the mason jar. Add SimplyPure Chocolate and raw cacao powder. Whisk thoroughly until the powder is fully dissolved and no clumps remain — the mixture should be a deep, uniform chocolate brown.
- Add vanilla extract and whisk once more.
- Add the rolled oats and chia seeds. Stir vigorously for 30 seconds to make sure the chia seeds are evenly distributed and not clumped together.
- Seal the jar and refrigerate. After 5 minutes, open and stir one more time — this second stir is essential to prevent a solid chia layer from forming at the bottom. Reseal and leave overnight for a minimum of 6 hours.
- In the morning, open and stir. The oats should be thick, creamy, and completely hydrated. If the mixture is too thick for your preference, stir in 2–3 tbsp of oat milk to loosen.
- Add your toppings fresh — berries, cacao nibs, banana slices, or a swirl of almond butter — just before eating. Never add toppings the night before.
SimplyPure Chocolate thickens noticeably overnight with chia seeds. Use this guide in the morning:
Serve straight from the jar for a zero-waste, zero-washing-up breakfast, or transfer to a bowl for a more relaxed morning. For a café-style presentation, layer the oats with fresh berries and a visible swirl of almond butter in a wide glass jar. The oats are delicious cold straight from the fridge — no heating needed. If you prefer warm oats, microwave for 90 seconds on medium power and stir before adding toppings. Pair with a black coffee or green tea to complete the breakfast.
- ✓ Overnight hydration of fermented protein further improves its already excellent digestibility
- ✓ Probiotics + inulin prebiotic fibre work synergistically overnight — a genuine synbiotic breakfast
- ✓ Coconut milk powder in the Chocolate formula adds natural creaminess — no dairy needed
- ✓ Zero added sugar — Monk Fruit sweetener in SimplyPure provides all the sweetness with zero glycaemic impact
- ✓ 10g dietary fibre per serving supports sustained satiety through the entire morning
Overnight soaking activates the prebiotic chicory root fibre (inulin) in SimplyPure, creating an ideal substrate for the probiotic strains to colonise. Research shows that combining prebiotics and probiotics in the same meal — a synbiotic combination — significantly improves probiotic survival through the stomach acid barrier and enhances short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production in the colon. SCFAs, particularly butyrate, strengthen the intestinal epithelial barrier, reduce systemic inflammation, and are closely linked to improved mood and cognitive function — meaning this breakfast also supports your mental performance for the day ahead.
SimplyPure Chocolate thickens more than regular protein powder when combined with chia seeds and coconut milk overnight — the fermented protein structure absorbs liquid deeply. Start with 200 ml of coconut milk for a very thick, creamy texture, or use the full 250 ml for a thinner consistency closer to regular overnight oats. The two-stir method (at mixing and again 5 minutes later) is the single most important technique for a perfectly smooth, even texture with no chia clumps.
Store in a sealed jar or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days — making this the ideal Sunday meal-prep breakfast for the first half of the work week. The base improves in texture from Day 1 to Day 2 as the oats fully absorb the liquid.
Always add toppings fresh when serving — berries, banana, and nuts added the night before will become soft and unpleasant. The base alone stores perfectly.
Do not freeze the finished overnight oats — the chia gel structure breaks down on freezing.
- Indian Fusion — Mango Kheer Style: Add ¼ tsp cardamom powder and swap the berry toppings for fresh alphonso mango chunks, saffron strands, and crushed pistachios for a desi kheer-inspired overnight oats that feels festive and familiar.
- Higher Protein: Stir in 2 tbsp hemp seeds along with the oats and chia for an extra 6g of protein and omega-3 fatty acids — pushing the total protein to ~41g per jar.
- Lower Fat: Replace coconut milk (carton) with unsweetened almond milk to save approximately 4g of fat per serving while keeping the same chocolate flavour and creamy texture.
