Description
Indulge in the refreshing flavors of mint and chocolate with these easy-to-make Mint Chocolate Chip Overnight Oats. Perfect for a quick and nutritious breakfast on-the-go!
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1/4 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1–2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey (to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
- a few drops of natural green food coloring (optional)
- crushed mint leaves or extra chocolate chips for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a jar or airtight container, mix oats, chia seeds, milk, yogurt, maple syrup or honey, and peppermint extract. Add green food coloring for a minty hue. Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate: Seal the container and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- Serve: Stir well in the morning and top with extra chocolate chips or mint leaves before enjoying.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, use plant-based milk and yogurt.
- You can prepare multiple jars in advance for a week’s worth of breakfasts.
- Adjust sweetness and mint flavor according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
