Gluten-Free Cocoa Overnight Oats
A rich and creamy chocolatey breakfast with these no-cook overnight oats. The perfect balance of decadent cocoa and satisfying texture, these oats are a delightful start to any day.
At a glance: This easy breakfast recipe yields 4 servings in about 6h 5m (5 min prep). It uses 7 ingredients — including gluten-free oats, unsweetened cocoa powder, maple syrup or other liquid sweetener — and walks through 4 steps. Updated . Browse more breakfast recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.
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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Cocoa Overnight Oats: When preparing this breakfast recipe, buy oats labeled gluten-free, and if using oat milk, choose one with the same label, since oat milk is made from ordinary oats unless stated otherwise. Cocoa powder and dairy-free yogurt need a label check.
Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Cocoa Overnight Oats: This recipe relies on gluten-free oats and other naturally gluten-free ingredients to ensure it's safe for those avoiding gluten-containing grains.
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Tips & Notes
- Choose oats with a gluten-free label, and if you use oat milk, buy one labeled gluten-free too. Ordinary oats and oat drinks can carry traces of other grains from the farm or the mill.
- Stir the cocoa, maple syrup and salt into a loose paste before the milk goes in. Dry cocoa powder floats and clumps in cold milk, and the lumps stay chalky after a night in the fridge.
- The dairy-free yogurt is optional, but it softens the cocoa's bitterness and adds creaminess. Without it, keep a little extra plant-based milk handy for the morning, since the chia seeds keep thickening the mix.
Common questions
How long does Gluten-Free Cocoa Overnight Oats take?
Gluten-Free Cocoa Overnight Oats takes about 6 hours 5 minutes, including resting time: 5 minutes to prep, for 4 servings.
What should I check before making Gluten-Free Cocoa Overnight Oats with celiac disease?
Written with gluten-free ingredients. Use products labeled gluten-free, check labels, and ask your clinician about your own needs.
What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Cocoa Overnight Oats?
Check gluten-free oats, unsweetened cocoa powder, maple syrup or other liquid sweetener before they go into Gluten-Free Cocoa Overnight Oats. Buy oats labeled gluten-free, and if using oat milk, choose one with the same label, since oat milk is made from ordinary oats unless stated otherwise. Cocoa powder and dairy-free yogurt need a label check.
Which gluten-free swaps does Gluten-Free Cocoa Overnight Oats use?
Gluten-Free Cocoa Overnight Oats relies on oats labeled gluten-free. Keep those gluten-free-labeled products in place of a gluten-containing flour or sauce. If the blend already lists xanthan gum, do not add a second binder unless this recipe says to.
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