The Best Chocolate Raspberry Overnight Oats Recipe
These chocolate raspberry overnight oats are perfect for busy mornings. The best part? You’ll only need 6 simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen, and it takes just 5 minutes to prepare the night before. Simply mix, refrigerate, and wake up the next morning to a delicious breakfast with a rich chocolate flavor and bright raspberries. Seriously, don’t go buying expensive pre-made packets. These are way better.
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This is one of my absolute favorite breakfasts. It is so incredibly delicious. Really. If you are a chocolate lover like me, you will love this raspberry chocolate overnight oats recipe. The first time I made this, I could not believe how yummy it was.
If you are looking for other delicious breakfast ideas, try these fluffy cafe-style lemon ricotta blueberry pancakes or these cafe-style chocolate cashew bliss balls.
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Why you’ll love this recipe:
- Super easy make-ahead breakfast
- Grab-and-Go: If you’re in a rush, you can simply grab your jar of overnight oats from the fridge and go—perfect for mornings when you’re running out the door
- Rich chocolate flavor balanced with bright, fresh raspberries
- Creamy, pudding-like texture that’s both satisfying and indulgent
- Customize with different toppings and mix-ins
- No cooking required – just mix and refrigerate
- Perfect for meal prep – make several at once
Chocolate Raspberry Overnight Oats Ingredients:
- Old-fashioned oats
- Milk of your choice (dairy or plant-based)
- Cacao or cocoa powder
- Honey or Maple syrup
- Raspberries
- Chia seeds
- Cacao nibs or chocolate chips or grated dark chocolate
Substitutions
Rolled Oats: Rolled oats have the best texture, not too chewy or mushy, but you can also use quick oats, although they will become softer/mushier. Don’t use instant oats as they will become very mushy. You can also use steel cut oats, but then you need to soak them for at least 12 hours and they will remain very chewy.
Quinoa flakes or Buckwheat flakes: Quinoa flakes have the most similar texture to rolled oats and have a mild nutty taste. Buckwheat flakes have pretty good texture and also a slightly nutty taste.
Cacao powder: This has quite an intense taste which I think goes really well with raspberries. You can also use regular cocoa powder, or Dutch processed cocoa. Really any cocoa powder you have in your cupboard will be fine.
Cacao nibs: Dark chocolate chips or grated dark chocolate are also nice.
Raspberries: fresh or frozen or use other fresh berries – fresh or frozen strawberries, blackberries or cherries are all delicious!
Milk: Whole or skim milk, nut milk, oat milk, any plant based milk or coconut milk.
Chia seeds: They give your overnight oats a pudding like quality, but if you don’t have any, you can leave them out. Just add another tablespoon of oats or use less milk.
Honey: You can use maple syrup, rice malt syrup, brown sugar or leave it out completely.
Cacao Nibs: I love the flavor and texture the chocolate nibs add to these chocolate raspberry overnight oats. By themselves, they do not taste like much, but somehow, when you add them to these oats, they taste delicious and have that chocolate tezture without the sugar rush.
You may have to look in the healthy food section of your grocery store to find them. But you can definitely use chocolate chips or grated chocolate in these overnight oats. You can never go wrong with chocolate 😉
Additions
Greek yogurt (optional, but it does make your oats taste a bit tangier)
Nuts and seeds: almonds, walnuts, peanuts, pecans, hazelnuts (Nutella vibes!) or really any kind of nuts. Caramelized nuts add a nice crunch. Or add pumpkin, flax seeds or sunflower seeds.
Nut butter: a spoonful of almond, cashew, hazelnut, peanut or other nut butter adds some protein and creaminess to your overnight oats.
Protein powder: For extra protein. Just add a tablespoon and an extra tablespoon of milk to the mixture.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
In a jar or container, combine the dry ingredients: oats, cacao powder and chia seeds.
Mix well until the cacao powder is fully mixed in and you don’t see any clumps.
Add your milk and honey (and yogurt and vanilla if using) and mix well. I like using a Bonne Maman jam jar and just shake it up.
Top with the raspberries. I find it best to add the raspberries on top, as raspberries are quite delicate and can easily fall apart.
Add cacao nibs, chocolate chips or grated dark chocolate.
Then cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours.
The next day, in the morning, check to see how thick it is and add more milk if you prefer a thinner consistency or a few more oats if you want it a bit thicker.
Add some extra nuts if you like. I sometimes add some honey roasted walnuts for extra crunch and protein.
Tips and Notes
You will need about double the volume of milk to oats if you are using chia seeds. This is because the chia seeds will also absorb some of the liquid. I have experimented with the volume of liquids vs oats, and I find this is the perfect ratio for creamy overnight oats. So for 1/3 cup oats and 1 tablespoon chia seeds, I add 2/3 cups milk.
The top may look a little bit liquidy, but the bottom is quite dense. As soon as you spoon up some oats from the bottom, the liquid will disappear. If you prefer a denser version, either add a bit more oats or take away some of the liquid.
Serving size: This recipe is perfect for a jam jar serving size. I use the Bonne Maman glass jars, as I like their wider opening. Bonne Maman jam jars are 13 oz. size jars, so if you have a larger jar or cup, you can use larger quantities (provided in the recipe card).
Storage
- Refrigerate for up to 3 days. These chocolate raspberry overnight oats stay fresh for up to 3 days in the fridge.
- When I am making the overnight oats for a few days in advance, I save putting in the raspberries in for the night before so they don’t get mushy.
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The Best Chocolate Raspberry Overnight Oats Recipe
Equipment
- Jar or container with cover
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 1/2 tbsp cacao powder or 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder or 1 tbsp dutch cocoa
- A tiny pinch of espresso powder (Optional)
- 2 tsp cacao nibs or chocolate chips or grated chocolate
- 2/3 cup milk of your choice dairy or plant-based
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (Optional)
- 1/2 cup raspberries Fresh or frozen
Instructions
- In a jar or container, combine the dry ingredients: oats, cocoa powder, cacao nibs and chia seeds. Mix well until the cocoa powder is fully mixed in and you don’t see any clumps.
- Add your milk and honey (and yogurt and vanilla if using) and mix well. I like using a jam jar and just shake it up.
- Pour the mixture into your container and top with the raspberries.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours.
- The next day, in the morning, check to see how thick it is and add more milk if you prefer a thinner consistency. You can also top with a drizzle of nut butter, a bit more honey for extra sweetness, or some dark chocolate shavings or chips if you like.
Notes
Substitutions:
- Rolled Oats: Rolled oats have the best texture, Steel cut oats or quick oats, but not instant oats. You can also use quinoa or buckwheat flakes.
- Cacao nibs: Dark chocolate chips or grated dark chocolate are also very nice.
- Raspberries: fresh or frozen or use other fresh berries – fresh or frozen strawberries, blackberries or cherries are all delicious!
- Chia seeds: They give your overnight oats a pudding like quality, but if you don’t have any, you can leave them out.
- Honey: You can use maple syrup, rice malt syrup, brown sugar or leave it out completely.
Additions:
- Greek yogurt (optional, for creaminess)
- Nuts and seeds: almonds, walnuts, peanuts, pecans, hazelnuts (Nutella vibes!) or really any kind of nuts. Caramelized nuts add a nice crunch. Or add pumpkin, flax seeds or sunflower seeds.
- Nut butter: a spoonful of almond, cashew, hazelnut or other nut butter adds some protein and creaminess to your overnight oats.
- Protein powder: for extra protein. Just add a tablespoon and an extra tablespoon of milk to the mixture.
Nutrition
Life Stories
I love to go walking in the morning and this morning, I came across some beautiful pelicans in the local wetlands.
I tried to take a video, but somehow got mixed up with the buttons on my phone and took a video of the grass instead. I did get this photo though. It’s a little grainy, as I took it with my old phone, but still nice.
After my walk, I came back and had my yummy chocolate raspberry overnight oats as a reward 😋
