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    Home » Breakfast Recipes » Brownie Overnight Oats

    Brownie Overnight Oats

    Published: May 4, 2015 · Modified: Nov 5, 2021 by Tammy Overhoff

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    Chocolate Mint Brownie Overnight Oats 303 calories 8 weight watchers points plus Great healthy make-ahead breakfast recipe

    Can I even call this a breakfast recipe? I mean it doesn’t taste like breakfast. Well…unless you eat mint brownies for breakfast. Hey, you never know. Maybe you woke up and thought it’s either I eat brownies or someone is going to suffer. Haha.. Don’t worry I won’t judge. For me, the last time I ate brownies for breakfast was probably circa 1995 after a fun college night in the dorms. Ahhh memories. It’s amazing how different life is 20 years later. Well maybe not too different because I still love mint brownies or chocolate mint anything. Hence, this new recipe…

    So, I decided after much deliberation (for 2 minutes) I am going to call this a breakfast recipe. Why? Because even though it is chocolaty, minty, rich, and oh so delicious it is filled with wholesome ingredients. Hearty rolled oats, unsweetened coconut milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, pure vanilla extract, chia seeds, a little peppermint extract, and some pure maple syrup are the ingredients that make up this scrumptious jar of goodness. I did add a teaspoon of chocolate chips after I stirred it up but if that is just too over the top then leave them off. But if you can look past chocolate chips for breakfast then DO IT!

    This is easily one of my favorite overnight oats recipes. Have I said that before? Maybe. But this chocolate mint recipe tastes just like a jar of chocolate mint brownie batter. It is awesome. I know I said this is a breakfast recipe, because of the oats and all, but I would recommend keeping a stash available for when you need to curb a chocolate craving. I ate mine for a snack one day and another for lunch the next.

    It did take me a couple tries to get the flavor right. At first I used 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder. That was too much for me. It made the oats taste bitter. 1/2 of a tablespoon gave it a perfect chocolate flavor. Then I used ¼ teaspoon of peppermint extract – that was way too much. Holy peppermint! 1/8 teaspoon was just the right amount of peppermint. You can still taste it but it wasn’t overpowering.

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    I also found this recipe needed a touch more sweetness than my other overnight oats. Typically, I only need 1-2 teaspoons of pure maple syrup but for this recipe I used 1 tablespoon and that gave it the perfect amount of sweetness. Use the amount that works for you.

    About the mason jars I use. I make my overnight oats in pint sized (16-ounce) mason jars. This size provides enough room for all the ingredients to be stirred up, especially the next day when the oats expand.

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    The jars you see in the final pictures are 8-ounce jars. I originally bought those for overnight oats. All the ingredients fit in (barely) but after the oats expand it is hard to stir up so I prefer the large jars for the overnight oats. But I prefer the small ones for the pretty pictures.

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    You can buy the mason jars right from Amazon if it makes life easier for you. Click here for the pint size and click here for the 8-ounce size.

    Chocolate Mint Brownie Overnight Oats 303 calories 8 weight watchers points plus

    Now go make this!

    Chocolate Mint Brownie Overnight Oats 303 calories 8 weight watchers points plus

    Chocolate Mint Brownie Overnight Oatmeal

    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 hours
    Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 303kcal
    Author: Organize Yourself Skinny

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup rolled oats
    • 1/2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
    • 1 teaspoon chia seeds
    • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
    • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup more or less to taste
    • small pinch of salt

    Instructions

    • In a pint size (wide mouth) glass mason jar mix together the rolled oats and unsweetened cocoa powder. Add the coconut milk, chia seeds, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, pure maple syrup, and salt. Stir until all the ingredients are combined. Place the lid on and store overnight in the refrigerator. In the morning give it a stir and add a little more coconut milk or maple syrup if needed. Sprinkle chocolate chips on and serve.

    Notes

    This recipe can be made up to 3 days ahead of time. Keep refrigerated.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g

     


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    About Tammy Overhoff

    Hi, I’m Tammy Overhoff, a busy mom, wife, and entrepreneur. I am the owner, author, and recipe developer here at Organize Yourself Skinny. Since 2011 Organize Yourself Skinny has become a trusted resource for clean eating recipes to meal prep, reviews, and lifestyle hacks to help you fit healthy habits and routines into your busy schedule. Check out my online shop Reset & Flourish for all of my eBooks, Guides, and Bundles!

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    Comments

    1. Sienna says

      January 01, 2022 at 12:19 am

      Do i have to add chia seeds? I don’t have any at home- Should i adjust the measurements of the other ingredients to accommodate? Any help would be great!!

      Reply
    2. Jan says

      October 08, 2021 at 9:40 pm

      4 stars
      Mine came out very thick?

      Reply
      • Tammy Overhoff says

        October 13, 2021 at 7:07 am

        They are thick in the morning, I add a couple of splashes of milk to “loosen up” and then it’s perfect.

        Reply
    3. marilyn says

      January 21, 2018 at 5:02 pm

      5 stars
      Which is better the quick oats or the old fashioned?

      Reply
      • Tammy Kresge says

        January 24, 2018 at 9:36 am

        I use rolled oats which are also considered old fashion oats.

        Reply
    4. Ali says

      July 01, 2016 at 1:11 am

      When do u cook them?? The Instructions don’t mention cooking

      Reply
      • Claudia says

        December 06, 2017 at 8:53 pm

        They’re overnight oats, the “cook” by themselves throught the night

        Reply
    5. Debbie Keel says

      March 12, 2016 at 11:22 pm

      5 stars
      I make mine a little different also, 1 scoop of whey protein, 1/3 c of skim milk, 1 container of Dannon Light and Fit Vanilla Greek yogurt (5.3 oz) size, 2 Tbsp cocoa unsweetened powder, 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract, and 1/8 tsp of peppermint extract. This will make two jelly size mason jars and only 5 WW smart points.

      Reply
    6. Courtney says

      August 19, 2015 at 3:56 pm

      Can you use skim or 1% milk instead of coconut milk?

      Reply
      • Tammy Kresge says

        August 21, 2015 at 1:59 pm

        Yes you can.

        Reply
    7. Morgan says

      June 13, 2015 at 11:27 am

      Do you think this would be just as good without the peppermint?

      Reply
      • Tammy Kresge says

        June 14, 2015 at 7:15 am

        Yes it would,

        Reply
    8. Angela says

      June 09, 2015 at 9:48 pm

      I’ve made this several times and it is very good. Overnight oats are perfect for me because I never have time to make breakfast in the mornings before work. I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk in mine because I always keep some in the fridge. The first time I made this I shredded some dark chocolate over the top and it was delicious!

      Reply
    9. M says

      May 08, 2015 at 4:29 pm

      Thank you for this recipe. Made a double batch and just put it in a bowl in the fridge overnight. I heated it up 1 serve ie 1/2 of what I made 60 secs in the microwave. Fantastic.

      Reply
    10. Peggy Kho says

      May 08, 2015 at 7:29 am

      I really confused about the WW points assigned to this recipe. And others.
      50? I did a calculation and it was 8. So how do you arrive at the values?
      I’m wondering about the accuracy . Calories, fat etc.
      Thank’s

      Reply
      • Tammy Kresge says

        May 08, 2015 at 6:12 pm

        you are ready the carbs. The points are to the left.

        Reply
    11. easypeasy says

      May 07, 2015 at 11:47 pm

      Oh my word! This sounds soooo good! Gotta try this! 🙂

      Reply
    12. Gail says

      May 06, 2015 at 4:18 pm

      Can you substitute unsweetened vanilla almond milk? If so, any idea what the caloric info would be? Looks delicious! I’m assuming the caloric info you provided is without the chocolate chips?

      Reply
      • Tammy Kresge says

        May 07, 2015 at 7:03 am

        Yes you can substitute vanilla almond milk. Not totally sure on calorie count. But yes the calorie does include the chocolate chips.

        Reply
    13. Christina says

      May 06, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      hi!! I’ve tried overnight oats and like them but do you heat them up in the morning before eating? I know this is a silly question!!

      Reply
      • Tammy Kresge says

        May 06, 2015 at 12:49 pm

        No I eat them cold. You could heat them up if you like.

        Reply
      • Stephanie says

        May 06, 2015 at 12:52 pm

        I set mine out on the counter for an hour before I eat them to take the chill off. If I don’t have time for that and want to eat them right away, I will heat them for 30 seconds. My Mom likes her oatmeal warm so she warms them up all the way. It’s personal preference!

        Reply
        • Christina says

          May 06, 2015 at 8:20 pm

          Thank you all for your repliesI don’t really care for them cold but I will try them again and heat them up a bit ! I have some freezer smoothies and now I’m going to make some overnight oats! Thank you for all your time and efforts, love your blog!!

    14. Norma says

      May 05, 2015 at 1:30 pm

      This sounds so good. Do you mind if I ask some questions? 1, when you say coconut milk, you mean the one in the carton, not the cream in the can, right?

      Also, do you think this could be done with steel cut oats?

      Thanks! Love this site.

      Reply
      • Tammy Kresge says

        May 06, 2015 at 12:49 pm

        Yes the one in the carton. I have not had much luck using steel cut oats with overnight oats.

        Reply

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